• violin making
• violin repair and restoration
• bow re-hair
• Instrument rental
• Sales of new and old violins, violas & cellos
• Free estimates for repairs
• Viola making
• Cello making

What we offer

For Sales, Repair & Making of the Violin family In Bristol, the Edward Gaut Violins shop provides a friendly and professional service. Estimates are free with no obligation.

Working from our workshop here in Bristol, our aim is to provide customers with the most comprehensive service and knowledge needed. When a professional craftsman is required to repair a damaged instrument or provide a high quality new instrument, we want to be the first port of call for those in the surrounding counties.

Our goal is for everyone visiting us, to successfully acquire their perfect instrument in its optimum condition and in doing so allow them the chance to focus on raising their playing ability while appreciating the instruments sound.

Our main services are

Making new Violins, Violas & Cellos
Repairs and restoration for all the violin family
Set ups and sound adjustments
Bow rehairing and repairs
Instruments bought, sold and part exchanged
Rental
Insurance estimates
Sales of student level instruments through to antique level instruments.

We have many happy returning customers and their testimonials speak volumes.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

About Edward Gaut

Born in 1980 in the market town Grantham, Lincolnshire famous for Margaret Thatcher and Sir Issac Newton.

I was raised in the countryside and with few amenities at my disposal and at the age of 9 found woodwork a good avenue for my energy. I have been passionate about woodwork and from the first opportunity of holding one of my father's chisels that had belonged to my grandfather. I started making various house hold items and in no time at all had created coffee tables, stools and paper racks to mention a few.

Just 10 miles from my parents home lay the world renowned Newark and Sherwood School of Violin Making. I graduated after four years and passed with a Diploma and Merit for making and repair.

I started my career in western Canada at V.A.Hill Fine Strings and then went on to work at the prestigious Frederick Phelps in Kentish Town, London where I refined my making and restoration skills. In my time there I learned new repair techniques and refined existing ones. I developed a better understanding of varnish techniques in spirit and oil. A better understanding and importance of a finely tuned set up and the ability to achieve it. I was taught a new bow re-hairing technique that produces excellent results and has done me well with much re occurring custom.
While there the workshop decided to make a violin in our spare time, each of us taking a component. Working together in this way is very enjoyable and reminded me of college days.

In 2004 Edward Gaut Violins commenced operation and relocated to Bristol In 2006 where we have a good client base.