VIOLINERSTRING Chronology

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—When expanding its production facilities, VIOLINERSTRING opted for innovative, resource-saving technologies

Before Establishment: Before the establishment, one of the founders Mr Chen Huang Tu(Winson Chen) was once a sales in a Taiwan instrument trading company in 1994. Then, he was specialized in dealing antique fine violins.

Origin of ViolinerString: 1998, Mr Winson Chen frequently visited mainland China for some business reasons, and at that time, he met Beare Charton and Dave Elliso, who were visiting China as well. Profound friendship was established between them in the next year. In the late summer of 1999, Mr Winson Chen visited Mr Charton in New York, while the latter was intended to retire. It was the visit, on which they made an important decision, which changed their future life—to establish a workshop together to make fine violins, and pour all of their years’ experience and technology into the newly born workshop. The initial LOGO was designed by Mr Winson Chen, which represented the spirit of spreading the culture of violin-making worldwide. The initial LOGO was utilized till the end of year 2010, and the initial spirit was already achieved. In January 2011, in order to innovate the company culture and products, new LOGO was created, added more fashionable and lively elements.

Early ViolinerString: In the past, most players couldn’t get suitable instruments at a cheap price; instead, they had to choose some expensive European new or used violins. ViolinerString heard their voices, and our products are principally for professional students. In the very beginning, ViolinerString produced 300 professional-level violins, 200 violas and 100 cellos, dispatching them to global famous universities for their free trial, aiming to get feedbacks and advice from them. Unfortunately, our products were not accepted. After 3-months innovation, we re-sent the products to the former users; ultimately, we got high comments and praises from them, we did it! And all the users couldn’t believe that we were selling these fine violins at such lower prices. We believe that, as long as we work with efforts and persistence, more and more players will buy our instruments, and more and more musicians will be born in the world!—the company was born here!  

ViolinerString not only used traditional strict technology in making violins, but also did researches in using new technology in wood-resonance, sound box conducting and varnish-changing to make all the violins more like Italian antique violins!

The Early Years

1999 - 2004

  • 1999
    IWC founded

    ViolinerString Fine Violin Making Co. was established by Beare Charton(USA) and Winson Chen(Taiwan),aiming to supply all the musicians with high quality violins at a fair price.

  • 2000
    construction of headquarters begins

    A branch was founded in Pudong District of Shanghai, China.

  • 2001
    New Ownership

    Amerian famous makers--Beare Martin,Dave Ellison,Kloss Philippe joined in ViolinerString, working as technical directors.

  • 2002
    Johannes Rauschenbach-Schenk Steps Up

    Famous makers were appointed to our Pudong factory for instructing,and relative violin making courses were opened.

  • 2003
    pallweber system developed

    ViolinerString produced 300 professional-level violins, 200 violas and 100 cellos, dispatching them to global famous universities for their free trial. Feedback and advice got from them laid stable foundation for ViolinerString product development later.

  • 2004
    introducing the magique

    Roger Zabinski(from USA) ,Clutterbuck.Haefliger(from France)and other master bow makers were invited to open professional courses to give us technical guidance, laying the stable foundation for ViolinerString in making professional bows.

Florentine Ariosto Jones

Florentine Ariosto Jones
Winson Chen

From Taiwan

Florentine Ariosto Jones
Beare Charton

From the USA

IWC Headquarters
Beare Martin

From the USA

Johannes Rauschenbach-Vogel
Dave Ellison

From the USA

Johannes Rauschenbach-Vogel
Kloss Philippe

From the USA

New Age Innovation

2004 -2010

  • 2005
    Homberger takes over

    Mr Winson Chen was appointed the CEO and president for ViolinerString.

  • 2006
    New Calibres Developed

    Sales branch,distribution and logistics center were established in London.

  • 2007
    sole ownership

    Sales team was sent to UK to sell in person, and prepare to build more sales branches in Europe.And we have succeeded in choosing some excellent dealers in Europe!

  • 2009
    calibre progress

    ViolinerString launched professional collection series products,each product was customized, and finished independently by international master makers.(Collection-level Series ==>)

  • 2010
    first pilot's watch

    In honor of excellent musicians in classical music contribution, ViolinerString introduced a series of master grade products: Paganini Series,Jacques Thibaud Series,Alberto Curci Series.

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Ernst Jakob Homberger
Paganini

Italian Violinist

Ernst Jakob Homberger
Jacques Thibaud

French Violinist