String Musical Instruments restoration

Dimitar's passion for the restoration of string musical instruments started in his early years as a student at the Bulgarian Academy of Music. The academic subjects were not enough; he wanted to know more about the build-up, acoustics, restoration, and sound improvement of the instruments. He approached the Bulgarian Guild of Violin Makers, completed his apprenticeship, and became a full member in 1988. Performing as a cellist in the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra and working on his colleagues' musical instruments in his workshop became his everyday life. Rebuilding, restoring, adjusting, and improving the sound quality of hundreds of instruments until today. After moving to Bophuthatswana (as a principal cellist in the National Chamber Orchestra), then to Zimbabwe (teaching in the Royal College of Music), and finally to South Africa (as a co-principal in the National Symphony Orchestra) the workshop always traveled with him. Helping professionals and students to bring the best out of their instruments. During his travels around the world, through his clients and his collection, Dimitar gathered vast experience in the identification, evaluation, and restoration of all the instruments from the String family. His expertise is sought after by some of the leading Auction houses and dealers in South Africa.

Violins, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses and their Bows

Complete restoration of all string musical instruments and their bows

Cracks and breaks, Damaged finishes, Structural Damage, Sound improvement

(Replacement, repair, or readjustment of neck, pegs, bass bar, sound post, bridge, strings, tailpiece, fingerboard, etc.)

We offer services for the restoration of bows, including repair and refinishing

We offer regular maintenance plans on all instruments restored by us.

E.M. PÖLLMANN DOUBLE BASS "SALZBURG" 1984