David Bonsey Fine Violins

New York, United States

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Description

Specialties

Sales, Repair, and Appraisal of String Instruments

Bow Rehairing

Most popular strings at Internet Prices

History

Established in 2000.

Professional Violin Maker since 1984

Meet the Business Owner

David B.

Business Owner

David Bonsey is an award-​winning violin maker, restorer and appraiser and dealer specializing in all string instruments including orchestral strings, guitars and mandolins.

He is a regularly featured appraiser for Antiques Roadshow on PBS Television and served for fourteen years as Director of Fine Musical Instruments at Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers. He was workshop manager for Johnson String Instrument in Boston. He has worked with major public and private clients including museums and individual investors in the acquisition, appraisal and liquidation of their collections. Through his appraisal and repair work, as well as his experience in bringing to auction and private sale instruments by Stradivari, Guarneri, Guadagnini, Ceruti, and many others, he has developed a versatile and comprehensive knowledge of the fine musical instrument market. He is a Certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America and a member of The American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers.