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Alex began working in the trade in Wellington, New Zealand (1981 – 1985) and completed his formal training, graduating with merit at the Welsh School of Violin Making (1988 – 1991). He took sole charge of the workshop of Classic Violins in Penshurst, Kent (1991 – 1992) and was head of the workshop at Sandra Wagstaff Violins in Hong Kong (1992 – 1996) before establishing Alex W Grant Violins in Melbourne in 1996.
Alex devotes most of his time to repairs and complex restoration work for clients Australia wide. His output of new instruments is therefore small but he always tries to keep some making project on the go. He currently favours a beautiful 'G' form Stradivari from 1716 and a slightly altered Guarneri Del Gesu from 1733 for violin models. His cello is based on an early 19th century Thomas Kennedy, although he is also drawn to the 'forma B' Stradivari.
Address: 26 Smith Street, Collingwood, VIC 3066
Telephone: +61 (0)3 9417 4930
Services: Repairs and restorations, instrument and bow
sales, bow rehairs, sales of accessories and cases, instrument rental,
insurance valuations.
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Address: 556 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, VIC 3122
Telephone: +61 (0)3 9815 0603
Services: Repairs and restorations, instrument and bow
sales, bow rehairs, sales of accessories and cases, instrument rental,
insurance valuations.
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