Finding the right instrument for you is not easy. There is so much talk about old Italian instruments, their unsurpassable tone and responsive voice, not to mention investment value. However, these instruments can cost as much as a house and reach the dizzying heights of millions of dollars.

Modern instruments are rapidly gaining in reputation and acceptance often been used by top soloists. Khandekar violins are an important part of this movement that gives musicians the possibility of the generous and even tones that were only available to those lucky enough to possess instruments by the fabled Italian makers such as Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesù, Ruggieri…

Bharat Khandekar has been making violins for over twenty years. His understanding, expertise and knowledge of materials is unsurpassed giving the reassurance that the instruments he makes will be the finest example of the art. A violin to grace the music it plays.

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