Amazing, how well it works!

My viola has an absolutely pure, ideally balanced and powerful tone with a plenitude of overtones and a huge dynamic range. Awesome wood and a perfect masterly work. A true piece of art. I am really happy to own it.

I am so fortunate to own a Badiarov violin! Dmitry is truly a one of a kind violin maker! The sound and quality of his instruments are unparalleled! He not only knows his craft incredibly well, but can see and sense the unique personality and needs of musicians and build instruments accordingly. I cannot be any happier with the instrument he has made for me!  

… a wonderful violin maker, a true artist, always researching, never blindly copying anything, but following his highest aesthetic standards based on profound knowledge of the whole culture and spirit of the baroque period (among others). The fantastic Violoncello da Spalla, reborn by him, is a great instrumental challenge and musical inspiration for me. Many thanks, again!

It sounds great! I also get complements from people about the violin, so I talk about you loudly!

Thank you for your great instrument!!!

I just want to share with you how happy I am with the violin. This week I was in Tirol on a project. The concert was wonderful and then we made a recording. The violin is just amazing. No one has noticed that it is a newborn. They just talked about how wonderful it sounds and also how good it looks.

Your bow is more than nice, it’s simply fantastic, dare I say perfect….I love it….thank you!

Dimitry, I just want to tell you again how much I am enjoying the beautiful bow you made for me. It’s so very fine to use and I’m incredibly happy with it.

I absolutely love it. It plays practically by itself and has a wonderful full but clear sound. It even works fabulously with my modern violin, which is not the case with all other baroque bows I have used. Thank you!

"I have been taking violin making lessons with Dmitry for almost three years. I have just completed my second violin and am about to embark on my third instrument.
Dmitry takes a structured approach to teaching violin making, which results in a solid foundation and the development of correct technique and skills. I started with very basic wood working skills, which have developed over the years under Dimity's guidance. Though I still have a lot to learn, I have developed a solid foundation and understanding of violin making. I now own and play, two amazing violins made by me. An achievement that I am truly proud of.
Learning the art of violin making from such a generous person has exceeded all my expectations. I would encourage anybody with an interest in violins to give violin making a chance. It will change your life."