"Beare's expertise is legendary"
The Strad Magazine
LATEST NEWS
Changes at Beare's
As of May 2013, we are ceasing our mail order service and will no longer be selling strings and accessories at Beare's. We will be keeping a limited range of chinrests in stock which you can come i...
read moreCOMPANY HISTORY
Over more than 120 years, Beare's has built a deserved reputation as the world's most respected violin dealer and expert through buying, selling, making and restoring instruments and bows of exceptional quality.
Founded in 1892, the firm of John and Arthur Beare merged in 1998 with Morris and Smith, another successful firm of violin dealers based in London. As a result, Beare's then directors - Frances Gillham, Peter Beare (a qualified luthier) and Chairman Charles Beare - were joined by Simon Morris and Steven Smith...read more
ABOUT US
Our unrivalled team of specialists is trusted by musicians, collectors and investors around the world. Many of the world's leading performers, both past and present, have chosen to play on instruments from Beare's. Among these are: Joshua Bell, Kyung Wha Chung, Julia Fischer, Nigel Kennedy and Pinchas Zukerman.
Beare's directors Simon Morris and Steven Smith, together with expert consultant Charles Beare, share a passion for fine violins, violas and cellos....read more