James Robinson's violin shop, now located in Sydney (Chatswood) after a move from Adelaide last August provides all levels of string players with professional repairs and restoration service. We also sell a wide range of string instruments including violin, viola, cello, bass and their bows.


James is a qualified luthier, a graduate of the violin making school in Cremona, Italy. He has had 40 years of experience which includes working as a restorer with a number of the worlds' most well known violin shops such as Jacques Francais Rare Violins in New York City, Ealing Strings in London and Kanda & Co. in Tokyo, and has made more than 250 instruments. His teachers are the world famous violin makers Gio Batta Morassi and Francesco Bissolotti as well as many other fine craftspeople he has worked with in the last 4 decades . His customers, past and present  include string players from almost too many symphony orchestras to list as well as teachers,freelancers and students from around Australia and internationally. He is also an experienced teacher; having taught violin making / repair in the USA, Japan, Singapore and Australia.

Services at Violin Places in Sydney (Chatswood) include:


  • Selling a wide range of violin, viola, cello, bass and bows (very competitive prices ranging from a low 3 figure to 6 figure amounts)

  • Professional set-ups - To maximise your instruments potential

  • All types of professional repairs & restorations

  • New instrument making (violin, viola, cello) and custom orders

  • New short courses in professional set up for string players. Please inquire for more info.

What’s New in Robinson Violin Place

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  • Three instruments I  made ( two violins and a viola) are in an exhibition at the Adelaide Town Hall(Southern Gallery).This exhibition runs from 26 Sept. 2011 until the 30th of October.The open hours are 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.
  • A warm welcome to all the cello players who are visiting Adelaide for the 2nd Adelaide Cello Festival. I hope to see you there. I am sharing a display table with Hugh Withycombe from Canberra, at the exhibition / trade display area. I will be showing a number of cellos as well as a quartet of instruments I've made. There will also be a special offer available only during the Festival.
  • I'm pleased to present two new cellos I have recently made. Images of them are in the Gallery. They are both a Rogeri model. On one of them I used quilted maple for the back and ribs. 
  • I've added some new images to the Gallery.
  • For all of us who just love a bargain.... guess what? Yes, I'm having a BIG SALE.... just ask me.
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Professional Level Instruments For Sale
  • Instruments are selected for their  sound and playability
  • All instruments are in new or restored condition
  • Offers considered
  • We often give generous trade-in allowance for your instrument
Violin Place Services
  • Set-ups - To maximise your instruments potential
  • All Repairs & Restorations
  • New Instrument Making (violin, viola, cello) and custom orders