Instruments

Our inventory includes new and old instruments.

• We have developed specific lines of quality student instruments with several makers in Germany, the Czech Republic and Romania. Our brand names are proprietary and are carried only in our stores. These instruments come in sizes from 1/32 to 4/4. They offer outstanding workmanship and sound at affordable prices, the best available value for student instruments of this exceptional quality.

• For advanced students and professionals, we are importing new ''maestro'' instruments from Italy, France, Germany, Bohemia and Romania. Some of the makers are:
– Roman Boianciuc – Peter Heffler – Ioan Luca
– Luce Sebastian – Karl Stamitz

• We are the exclusive dealer in the U.S.A. for Raffaello di Biagio instruments. These exceptional violins, violas and cellos are made in Cremona, Italy by this internationally acclaimed luthier who is considered one of the most gifted Italian violinmakers of the modern generation.

• We are exclusive dealers of fine double basses made by:
– Raffaello di Biagio - Cremona, Italy
– Anton Holzlechner - Mittenwald, Germany
– Roberto Salvianti - Tuscany, Italy

• We import both student and fine professional bows from
France and Germany. Some of the makers we have in
stock are:

– Jean Francois Daber – H.R. Pfretzschner
– Egidius Doerfler – Lothar Seifert
– Paul Guillaume – Horst Schicker

Some fine bows are made specifically for Constantin.

• For our eclectic professionals and collectors we continuously acquisition fine instruments and bows. We have an extensive collection of antique instruments and bows made by famous
old masters such as:
– G. Antoniazzi – C. Bazin
– F. Gobetti – W. Hill & Sons
– A. Klotz – A. Lamy – N. Lupot – L. Morizot
– R. Pressenta – A. Nurnberger
– G. Rivolta – E. Sartory

As of April 3, 2008
The new Greenwich/Cos Cob  address is:
403 East Putnam Avenue
Cos Cob, CT 06807
Telephone: 203.661-9500

The new address for the Riverside School of Music that is located in Greenwich/Cos Cob is:
401 East Putnam Avenue
Cos Cob, CT 06807
Telephone: 203.661-9501

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Our Westport facility is
available by appointment 
ONLY:

25 Davenport Avenue
Westport, CT 06880
Phone: 203.227.9577

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The Finest Selection Of Stringed Instruments
Personal Attention To The Individual


The instrument is an important instrument that belonged to Frederick Zimmermann that he played with New York Philharmonic.


The Lion's head instrument belongs to a Gustave Bernardel/Paris bass also owned by Frederick Zimmermann and used in playing with the New York Philharmonic. This instrument is also available in the Westport shop.