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Welcome to Michael Phoenix Violins Shop
Violin, Viola, Cello, D/Bass
SALES, REPAIR, RESTORATION & NEW MAKING
Liverpool & North Wales workshops
SERVICES
● Old & New Instruments For Sale
Always a selection of fully restored antique instruments and new professionally setup and ready-to-play instruments in stock.
● Full Range of Professional Repairs & Restoration
Standard and specialist repairs, full restoration and conservation. I can provide a courtesy instrument for the duration of the repair. I am an approved repairer for Allianz Musical Instrument Insurance.
● Specialist in Set Up and Tonal Adjustment
I can improve your instrument's sound (projection, amplitude, tone & timbre) and make it easier to play.
● Highest Quality Bow Re-hair & Servicing
Quality bow rehairing, stick and frog repairs, and camber/warp correction.
● Violins, Violas & Cellos Handmade to Order
Superbly crafted instruments & bows commissioned and made to your personal specification.
● Instrument Appraisal and Valuations for Probate & Insurance
Honest assessment and judgment of instruments with a written evaluation report or a free verbal opinion. Formal valuations for probate and insurance purposes.
About
Michael is a professional and friendly traditional maker, repairer and restorer of instruments and bows of the violin family.
A graduate of the world renown Newark School, and formally trained in the methods of Antonio Stradivari, he gained NSVM certification and holds the Beare’s Diploma for violin making.
A specialist in instrument set up and tonal adjustment, Michael is also an approved repairer for Allianz Musical Instrument Insurance.
Appearances on BBC Television & Radio, plus lectures in Europe, have resulted in some of the world’s top players seeking out Michael’s skills and assistance … that said, he is equally committed to looking after his many student players and beginners . . .