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        • L'Archet Brasil Violin Bow Sterling Silver Fully Mounted ART DECO
        • L'Archet Brasil Viola Bow Sterling Silver PLUS
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        • L'Archet Brasil Violin Bow Sterling Silver Fully Mounted
        • L'ARCHET BRASIL VIOLA BOW PERNAMBUCO NICKEL FULLY MOUNTED
        • L'Archet Brasil Viola Bow Pernambuco Sterling Silver Fully Mounted
        • L'ACHET BRASIL VIOLA BOW PERNAMBUCO NICKEL FULLY MOUNTED
        • L'Archet Brasil Violin Bow Pernambuco Nickel Performance
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        • L'Archet Brasil Cello Nickel Performance Pernambuco Bow
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        • Japanese Archet Sonore Violin Bow
        • Finkel Violin Bow, Atelier Model
        • L'Archet Brasil Violin Bow Sterling Silver Fully Mounted
        • L'Archet Brasil Violin Bow Pernambuco Nickel Performance
        • L'Archet Brasil Violin Bow Pernambuco Nickel Half Mounted
        • Marco Raposo Pernambuco Violin Bow
        • Hidersine Select Pernambuco Violin Bow
        • Orchestra Carbon Fibre Veneer Violin Bow - Silver
        • Dofler Pernambuco Violin Bow
        • Dorfler Pernambuco Violin Bow with Large Pearl Eye
        • Dofler Brazilwood Viola Bow
        • Gewa Brazilwood Violin Bow
        • Dorfler Pernambuco Violin Bow - Nickel
        • Orchestra Carbon Fibre Weave Violin Bow
        • Hidersine ¾ Fine Pernambuxco Octagonal Violin Bow
        • Orchestra Brazilwood Octagonal Nickel Mounted Violin Bow
        • Westbury Composite Violin Bow
        • Westbury Brazilwood Violin Bow
      • Viola Bows >
        • L'Archet Brasil VIola Bow Sterling Silver Plus
        • L'Archet Brasil Viola Bow Pernamubuco Nickel Half Mounted
        • Orchestra Carbon Fibre Veneered Viola Bow
        • Dorfler Brazilwood Viola Bow No. 7A
        • Orchestra Carbon Fibre Weave Viola Bow
        • Orchestra Brazilwood Round Nickel Mounted Viola Bow
        • Westbry Brazilwood Viola Bow
      • Cello Bows >
        • FInkel Cello Bow, Lefin Model
        • L'Archet Brasil Cello Nickel Performance Pernambuco Bow
        • L'Archet Brasil Pernambuco Cello Bow Nickel Fully Mounted
        • Hoyer Pernambuco Cello Bow No. 19 Master Series
        • Dorfler Pernambuco Cello Bow No. 17
        • Orchestra Brazilwood Round Nickel Mounted Cello Bow
        • Hidersine Carbon Fibre Cello Bow
        • Westbury Brazilwood Cello Bridge
    • Instrument Cases >
      • Sinfonica Shaped Fibre Glass Cello Case
      • Gewa Pure Polycarbonate Cello Case
      • Gewa Pure Polycarbonate Violin Case
      • ORCHESTRA CARBON FIBRE SHAPED VIOLIN CASE
      • BAM SAINT GERMAIN STYLUS OBLONG VIOLIN CASE
      • BAM ARTISTO VIOLIN CASE - BLACK
      • BAM STYLUS VIOLIN CASE - GREY
      • BAM CLASSIC VIOLIN CASE - NAVY
      • Sinfonica Shaped Fibre Glass Violin Case
      • GSJ OBLONG GREY VIOLIN CASE
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        • Everest Violin Shoulder Rest
        • Kun Limited Edition 4/4 Violin Shoulder Rest 'Style Icon' Series - Flowers
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        • Kun Violin Shoulder Rest
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        • Pirastro Passione Strings
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        • Larsen Soloists Edition Cello String
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        • Prelude Gift Set for the Violinist
        • Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold Violin Strings
        • Jargar Classic 'Cello Strings
        • Jargar Young Talent Cello Strings Set
        • Pro-Arté Viola Strings
        • Hill Special Violin String, E
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        • Melos Rosin
        • Kaplan Art Rosin - Dark
      • Musical Face Masks
      • Violinist's Gift Box
      • Quartet of Belgian Chocolate Violins
      • Cello Anchor with Hardwood Base
      • CELLOGARD - PROTECTION FOR 'CELLOS
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About

Libby Summers founded Stamford Strings in 2019 to provide Stamford and the surrounding area with servicing, repairs, restoration and sales of instruments of the string quartet. She draws on the expertise of other luthiers trained at Newark School of Violin Making and elsewhere. She believes that by working together, pooling their resources and their expertise, skilled craftsmen can thrive and flourish together, as well as providing a comprehensive and excellent service for the customer. Click here to view all the makers and restorers that currently work with Libby, or have instruments for sale with Stamford Strings.

As a player and teacher by background, Libby puts the needs of the player at centre stage at Stamford Strings. She carefully selects instruments for playability and sound, not primarily for their looks or investment value. Fine violins are tools for players, and that is what Stamford Strings is all about - enabling players to reach their potential with the very best instruments, set up expertly to work for them.

When she is not doing something with violins, Libby can be found knitting, seeking out the best coffee in town, putting up shelves, writing, reading or running. She is a self-confessed yarn and caffeine addict. At the moment her collection of yarn outweighs her collection of violins, but that balance could soon tip the other way!

Stamford Strings opened their first shop in Stamford, 3 St Leonards Street, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2HU on Monday 21st September 2020.  

In January 2022 Libby was joined by Carlos Libreros, luthier and in March 2022 by Nigel Melfi.

Stamford Strings offers work experience placements to talented youngsters. Contact us for more details on how to apply.

Stamford Strings Ltd

Company Number 12197895
VAT Number: 396 5120 78
​
Registered address:
​3 St Leonards Street
Stamford
Lincs
​PE9 2HU

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Libby Summers, Director
Tel: 01780 764339
Mobile: 07818286538

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  • Home
  • Shop
    • Brazenose Violins Instruments
    • Cellos under £3,000 >
      • Eastman Limited Edition Master Cello - Gold Set Up
      • Hidersine Reserve Cello - Hand Varnished in the UK
    • Handmade Cellos >
      • Strad Model Cello - Collaboration
      • Filippo Protani Cello
      • Maurice Bouette Cello. 1965
      • Brazenose Cello
      • Tony Padday Cello
      • Andrew Wood Cello
    • Violas >
      • Carlos Libreros Viola
      • Gabriele Rossi Viola
      • Peter Smith Viola
      • Theo Parmakis Viola
      • Florea Precub Viola
    • Stringed Instruments £10000 - £20000
    • Violins £5,000 - £10,000
    • Violins under £5,000
    • Stringed Instruments £90 - £3,000 >
      • Antique and Second Hand Instruments >
        • Handmade Violin of the Newark School
        • Handmade Violin by Don Tatem 1986
        • Three Quarter Size Antique German Violin
      • Eastman and Primavera Instruments and Bows >
        • Eastman Limited Edition Master Cello - Gold Set Up
        • Eastman Master Viola Outfit SPECIAL BUNDLE OFFER
        • Eastman Master Series Guarneri Model Violin
        • Eastman Concertante Violin Outfit - UPGRADED SPECIAL PURCHASE
        • Eastman Westbury Cello Outfit 4/4
        • Eastman Westbury Viola UPRADED
        • Eastman Westbury Violin Outfit - UPGRADED
        • Primavera 200 Violin Outfit - UPGRADED
      • Hidersine Instruments and Bows >
        • Hidersine Reserve Cello - Hand Varnished in the UK
        • Hidersine Reserve Violin - Middle Grade
        • Hidersine Espressione Violin Guarneri Model
        • Hidersine Venezia Violin Outfit
        • Hidersine Veracini Cello Outfit - UPGRADED
        • Hidersine Veracini Violin Outfit - UPGRADED
        • Hidersine Piacenza Violin Outfit - UPGRADED
        • Hidersine Vivente Cello Outfit - Luthier Set up
        • Hidersine Vivente Finetune Violin Outfit - UPGRADED
        • Hidersine Vivente Violin Outfit
        • Hidersine Inizio VIolin Outfit and Starter Kit
        • Hidersine Inizio Violin Outfit - Fractional Sizes
    • Bows >
      • L'Archet Brasil Finest Pernambuco Bows >
        • L'Archet Brasil Violin Bow Sterling Silver Fully Mounted ART DECO
        • L'Archet Brasil Viola Bow Sterling Silver PLUS
        • L'ACHET BRASIL VIOLIN BOW PERNAMBUCO NICKEL FULLY MOUNTED
        • L'Archet Brasil Violin Bow Sterling Silver Fully Mounted
        • L'ARCHET BRASIL VIOLA BOW PERNAMBUCO NICKEL FULLY MOUNTED
        • L'Archet Brasil Viola Bow Pernambuco Sterling Silver Fully Mounted
        • L'ACHET BRASIL VIOLA BOW PERNAMBUCO NICKEL FULLY MOUNTED
        • L'Archet Brasil Violin Bow Pernambuco Nickel Performance
        • L'Archet Brasil Viola Bow Pernambuco Nickel Half Mounted
        • L'Archet Brasil Violin Bow Pernambuco Nickel Half Mounted
        • L'Archet Brasil Pernambuco Cello Bow Nickel Fully Mounted
        • L'Archet Brasil Cello Nickel Performance Pernambuco Bow
        • L'ARCHET BRASIL PERNAMBUCO CELLO BOW NICKEL HALF MOUNTED
      • Violin Bows >
        • Japanese Archet Sonore Violin Bow
        • Finkel Violin Bow, Atelier Model
        • L'Archet Brasil Violin Bow Sterling Silver Fully Mounted
        • L'Archet Brasil Violin Bow Pernambuco Nickel Performance
        • L'Archet Brasil Violin Bow Pernambuco Nickel Half Mounted
        • Marco Raposo Pernambuco Violin Bow
        • Hidersine Select Pernambuco Violin Bow
        • Orchestra Carbon Fibre Veneer Violin Bow - Silver
        • Dofler Pernambuco Violin Bow
        • Dorfler Pernambuco Violin Bow with Large Pearl Eye
        • Dofler Brazilwood Viola Bow
        • Gewa Brazilwood Violin Bow
        • Dorfler Pernambuco Violin Bow - Nickel
        • Orchestra Carbon Fibre Weave Violin Bow
        • Hidersine ¾ Fine Pernambuxco Octagonal Violin Bow
        • Orchestra Brazilwood Octagonal Nickel Mounted Violin Bow
        • Westbury Composite Violin Bow
        • Westbury Brazilwood Violin Bow
      • Viola Bows >
        • L'Archet Brasil VIola Bow Sterling Silver Plus
        • L'Archet Brasil Viola Bow Pernamubuco Nickel Half Mounted
        • Orchestra Carbon Fibre Veneered Viola Bow
        • Dorfler Brazilwood Viola Bow No. 7A
        • Orchestra Carbon Fibre Weave Viola Bow
        • Orchestra Brazilwood Round Nickel Mounted Viola Bow
        • Westbry Brazilwood Viola Bow
      • Cello Bows >
        • FInkel Cello Bow, Lefin Model
        • L'Archet Brasil Cello Nickel Performance Pernambuco Bow
        • L'Archet Brasil Pernambuco Cello Bow Nickel Fully Mounted
        • Hoyer Pernambuco Cello Bow No. 19 Master Series
        • Dorfler Pernambuco Cello Bow No. 17
        • Orchestra Brazilwood Round Nickel Mounted Cello Bow
        • Hidersine Carbon Fibre Cello Bow
        • Westbury Brazilwood Cello Bridge
    • Instrument Cases >
      • Sinfonica Shaped Fibre Glass Cello Case
      • Gewa Pure Polycarbonate Cello Case
      • Gewa Pure Polycarbonate Violin Case
      • ORCHESTRA CARBON FIBRE SHAPED VIOLIN CASE
      • BAM SAINT GERMAIN STYLUS OBLONG VIOLIN CASE
      • BAM ARTISTO VIOLIN CASE - BLACK
      • BAM STYLUS VIOLIN CASE - GREY
      • BAM CLASSIC VIOLIN CASE - NAVY
      • Sinfonica Shaped Fibre Glass Violin Case
      • GSJ OBLONG GREY VIOLIN CASE
    • Workshop Services >
      • Appraisals and Valuations
      • Bow Rehairing
      • Gold Service
      • Silver Service
      • Bronze Service
      • New Bridge
    • Accessories >
      • Shoulder Rests >
        • Everest Violin Shoulder Rest
        • Kun Limited Edition 4/4 Violin Shoulder Rest 'Style Icon' Series - Flowers
        • Hidersine Oxbury Shoulder Rest
        • Bonmusica Shoulder Rest
        • Playonair Shoulder Rest
        • Hidersine Shawbury Shoulder Rest
        • Kun Violin Shoulder Rest
      • Strings >
        • Thomastik Peter Infeld Violin Strings
        • Thomastik Vision Solo Violin Strings
        • Thomastik Dominant Strings
        • Thomastik Spirocore Cello Strings
        • Il Cannone Violin Soloist Strings
        • Pirastro Obligato Violin Strings
        • Pirastro Passione Strings
        • Pirastro Perpetual Violin Strings
        • Pirastro Tonica Strings
        • Larsen Original Strings
        • Larsen Magnacore Cello Strings
        • Larsen Soloists Edition Cello String
        • D'Addario Prelude Strings
        • Prelude Gift Set for the Violinist
        • Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold Violin Strings
        • Jargar Classic 'Cello Strings
        • Jargar Young Talent Cello Strings Set
        • Pro-Arté Viola Strings
        • Hill Special Violin String, E
      • Rosin >
        • Leatherwood EcoRosin
        • Evah Pirazzi Gold Rosin
        • Pirastro Cello Rosin
        • Pirastro Obligato Rosin
        • Melos Rosin
        • Kaplan Art Rosin - Dark
      • Musical Face Masks
      • Violinist's Gift Box
      • Quartet of Belgian Chocolate Violins
      • Cello Anchor with Hardwood Base
      • CELLOGARD - PROTECTION FOR 'CELLOS
      • PURE SILK SCARF FOR VIOLINS
      • Violin Silk Bags
      • Wittner Tailpiece
    • Stringed Instrument and Bow Rentals
  • About
    • Our People >
      • Job Vacancies
    • Services
    • Press
  • Contact
    • Book an Appointment
    • Privacy Policy
  • The Stamford Shop
  • Find A Teacher
  • Luthier Chats