Full of Action.

Peter Erben, master violin maker/managing director  – founded Erben violin-making workshop. He has been making violins, violas, cellos and viols for 40 years, and has also developed an unmistakable style that is known beyond the borders of Germany.

» New Instruments

Martin Erben, master violin maker/managing director – has the ability to immerse himself in the soul of an instrument. He gives both instruments in need of restoration and also professional violins their multi-layered sound (back).

» Restoration & sound adjustment

Ruben Defendi, assistant violin maker/workshop manager – is not only an artist in his job. Privately, he paints and plays music, and allows his creativity and his love of perfection to flow into the instruments entrusted to us every day.

» Repairs and sound adjustment

Anne Erben, accounting – keeps precise accounts and makes sure the figures are in check.

Susanne Ruland, team assistant – takes care of behind-the-scenes work and communicates with clients daily from 9.30 am to 1 pm. She looks after the different office tasks, prepares photos, instrument & bow reports and supervises our mmStachel cello endpin system.