Master workshop & studio in Ulm since 2005
Coat of arms of the Eckstein family from 1624
Eckstein family: Your violin-making studio in Ulm for generations
The Eckstein family, a family of musicians from Hesse first mentioned in 1624, has been collecting stringed instruments for many generations.
With love for sound, fascination for historical pieces and experience for generations, the Eckstein family has cultivated the traditional history of stringed instruments - and continues to hear it throughout this millennium.
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Rolf Eckstein
The team from Geigenbauatelier Ulm is looking forward to your visit!
Alexander Kelm
Sound adjustment and bow expert
Alexander Kelm is an expert in sound adjustment and bows. He has dedicated himself to violin restoration for over ten years and contributes his experience specifically to optimising the sound. After studying aerospace engineering and the violin, he has focused in particular on bows in recent years.
Dirk Metzger
Restoration and sound optimization specialist
Dirk Metzger is a specialist in restoration and sound optimization. After studying the violin, he completed his training as a violin maker and worked in a renowned master workshop for over a decade. Since 2021, he has been part of the Ulm violin making studio, where he helps musicians get the best out of their instrument.
Matthias Verheirstraeten
Expert in restoration and sound preservation
The restoration of antique instruments and the preservation of their unique sound are Matthias Verheirstraeten's great passion. After completing his master's degree in violin making in Ghent and training in Poland, he gained experience in renowned workshops across Europe. At the Ulm violin making studio since 2020, he has been managing the workshop since 2022 and ensures smooth processes. He speaks five languages and brings his international expertise to every instrument.
Willibald Buchner
Restoration and sound optimization specialist
Willilald Buchner specializes in the construction, restoration and sound optimization of stringed instruments. After training at the renowned Mittenwald violin making school, he won the gold medal at the international violin making competition in 2001. Since then, he has worked as an independent violin maker in Munich with the aim of providing musicians with the best possible sound.
Geigenbauatelier Ulm GmbH
Auf dem Kreuz 4
89073 Ulm