Biography

Paul Wiessmeyer has owned and operated his Boston studio, Wiessmeyer Violins LLC, since 1990. Paul trained at the School of Violin Making in Mittenwald, Germany, graduating in 1981.

After graduation, Paul worked for luthier shops in Europe and the U.S., including the atelier of Vladimir Pilar in Czechoslovakia and the workshops of Hans Weisshaar and Robert Cauer in Los Angeles, CA. During this period, he honed his skills in repair, restoration, and sound adjustment while continuing to make new instruments.

Paul’s instruments have received international recognition, including a gold medal at the H. Wieniawski Violin Competition in Poland (1981) and gold medals for violin, viola, and cello at the VSA International Violin Competition in Salt Lake City (1982, hors concours).

Throughout his career, Paul has emphasized quality craftsmanship, tailored services, and affordable prices for his clients. He has also shared his expertise by teaching repair and set-up at the Violin Craftsmanship Institute at the University of New Hampshire for many years, and by instructing short seminars on the art of retouching across the U.S. and Canada.

Paul is a member of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers and the Violin Society of America.