Welcome to the website of Joseph Liu Violin Bow Studio.  I am Joseph, and I am a professional maker based in Los Angeles, California.  I individually make every instrument or bow from the beginning to the end.  The making proccess I employ is both time consuming and labor intensive, yet the reward is a high quality and unique instrument or bow for the discerning professional or advanced amateur musician. 

Gold mounted violin bow - V. Fetique copy 2010

Services

•         New instrument and bow making
•         Bow restorations

Currently Projects 

Violin based on the Cannon Del Gesu.

(Available in Nov. 2011)

Violin based on the Ysaye Del Gesu.

(Available in Nov. 2011)

16" viola based on a small pattern Guadagnini.

(Available in Nov. 2011)

Violin using woods from the Pacific Northwest.

Violin based on N. Amati using European Field Maple.

Violin based on J. Stainer.

(Updated 9/12/2011)

News

9/12/2011

Violin making is at full speed at the new location.

New photos posted.

1/14/2011

Joseph Liu Violin Bow Studio will be moving to Sylmar, Los Angeles in February.

12/1/2010

All available instruments have been sold.  There are three violin bows and one cello bow currently available.  Photos coming soon.

6/8/2010

Joseph Liu Violin Bow Studio celebrates one year in business! 

The first year has been very busy.  Some of the work accomplished:  Setting up shop (making and purchasing shop furniture, tools, molds and patterns, machinery), filing government paperwork and tax documents,  making this website, and printing business cards and stationery.

My wife and I also welcomed our first child Sophia into the world in December.  She is doing very well, and keeps us busy as new parents.

More to do: The second half of 2010 includes setting up photography lighting, more instrument and bow making, finding a location for the business closer to home, and traveling to Cleveland for the Violin Society of America Convention.