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Scherl and Roth

Scherl and Roth is a stringed instrument brand owned by Conn-Selmer. The brand has its origins in Markneukirchen, Germany. Heinrich Roth, a skilled seventh-generation violin maker from Markneukirchen, moved to the United States in 1922 after being encouraged by American clients. He initially worked in violin departments of various companies before managing Simson & Frey's violin department. In 1932, Roth and Max Scherl acquired Simson & Frey, renaming it Scherl & Roth, and later moved the company to Cleveland, Ohio in 1938. Post-World War II, there was a surge in interest in string instruments for school orchestras. Roth, aiming to provide high-quality, affordable instruments for students, brought over skilled European craftsmen to establish high standards in instrument finishing and adjusting. These standards later influenced those of the Music Educator’s National Conference.

Silver Creek

Silver Creek is a violin & double bass brand sold though the Guitar Center / Musician's Friend group. They used to have affordable acoustic guitars in their product line up, made by Recording King for Musician's Friend, but these were discontinued back in 2012.

Magic Fluke

Magic Fluke was established in 1999 by Dale and Phyllis Webb in New Hartford Connecticut. Dale was encouraged by his brother-in-law Jim Beloff (a musician and publisher of music books and videos) to develop an affordable, USA-made ukulele. They introduced their prototypes and a handful of Jim’s books and CDs at the NAMM show in January of 1999. The Magic Fluke Company was born: orders started coming in and they had to quickly tool up and start producing instruments. The first concert Flukes started shipping in June of 1999 with three color options.  They have since added numerous variations, as well as  other instruments. Their product range includes: Soprano, Concert, Tenor, and Baritone Uke Banjos; a  5 string Banjo; solid body Electric Uke and Timber Bass; the Cricket travel Fiddle and Viola; and a 4 string Mandolin.

Yojiro Hamasaki

Yojiro Hamasaki began making violins in 1999 in Tokyo under the guidance of Yuji Miyama. He then went to study luthiery from 2001 to 2004 in Cremona, Italy at the "Antonio Stradivari" (IPIALL) luthiery school. After graduating he did an internship with Lorenzo Frignani, violin and guitar maker in Modena, Italy. Here he dedicated himself to learning the construction, restoration and repair of various modern and historical stringed instruments. Since 2007 he has been working as a violin and guitar maker in Switzerland, where he opened his own studio in Wattwil in 2010. His violins and concert guitars are played in Switzerland, Italy and Japan. They have fine acoustics and his own personal style. The construction is based on traditional knowledge, which he is constantly developing with modern knowledge of acoustics.

Federico Falaschi

Federico Falaschi is an Italian luthier who gained his diploma of professional qualification in 2001.He has since collaborated with Paolo Vettori and Sons in Florence and with Lorenzo Frignani in Modena. He opened his his first workshop in Modena - reviving the historic workshop used by Liuteria Masetti for a century. He is now located in Pistrino, a small village in the hills between Tuscany and Umbria, where he dedicates himself to building and repairing bowed instruments and guitars.

Source: Federico Falaschi website (3 March 2022)

Oqan

OQAN is a brand name of the Spanish musical instrument distributor Holmusic from Barcelona. There is a wide range of OQAN products from acoustic, electric and bass guitars to orchestral stringed instruments - but the brand is aimed at the affordable end of the market.

Source: OQAN website (15 February 2022)

Muzikkon

Muzikkon Ltd. is an Irish musical instrument distributor. Muzikkon specialize in Irish & Folk instruments, Tradition Percussion and Ethnic/World instruments. Muzikkon stock everything from Irish Bodhrans, Traditional Irish Flutes, stringed instruments including the Irish Harp and the Lyre, music accessories like music stands, natural skins and instrument bags and more. Their aim is to make these traditional folk instruments more accessible to every user - so their prices tend to be affordable.

Source: Muzikkon website (17 January 2022)

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