Over the past 10 years I have made various bow instruments like violins, violas, and cellos. After seeing my work, a client has the opportunity to choose between ancient and modern, because I have specialized in making both styles. In the process of varnishing, I use spirit or oil varnishes. During the years I have greatly improved my skills and technique experimenting with different approaches. The making of a violin is a work of precision, based on ancient proven methods which have remained unchanged for centuries, so that’s why I follow the Classical Cremonese-style models, such as Stradivari and Guarneri, using the internal mould. In some instruments, I use the French or external method for making the rib structure. The wood material (spruce and maple) that I use for the manufacturing of the instruments is of high quality, old growth (15-20 years), and well-dried. The spruce is from Val di Fiemme, Italy, and the maple is from the Balkan region. My instruments have a label in the inner part, fire stamp, logo, and certificate of authenticity with my name “Georgi Nikolov”.

I always do my best to maintain my interest and curiosity and due to that fact, several years ago I started studying the Spanish quartet of Stradivari and I have already worked on a few trimmed instruments.I am also a member of The Violin Society of America (VSA).

In spite of my young age, I have spent years building depth of knowledge in violin making. I am dedicated and result-orintated person and my first thought at the beginning of each day is how to improve myself and become better and better. I respect the work of every luthier and always look for a contact because personaly for me, the exchange of experience is a key aspect of my future development.
In my life career mastering perfectly new skills and satisfying my clients needs are the main priorities.

My professional accomplishments throughout years can be classified as:

• Diploma ”Premio Grandi-Taglietti”- the est student of the school for 2016-2017 in the International School of Violin making “Antonio Stradivari”.
• Participation in the International Violin making competition held in Kazanlak (Bulgaria) in 2018 ,organized by the ANLAI, in violin and viola sections.
• Diploma “ Premio M.Piero Ferraroni” the best student of the school for 2018-2019 in the International School of Violin making “Antonio Stradivari”.
• 4th place in antiqued violin section in 10th International Violin making competition in Sesto Fiorentino (Italy) in 2019, organized by the ANLAI
• Diploma for Best Craftsmanship in 6th Kaminski Violin Making Competition in Poznan(Poland) in October 2019.
• Participation Diploma in Malta International Violin Making Competition in January 2020.
• 16th place for viola and 20th place for violin in the 16th International “Triennale” Violin Making Competition Antonio Stradivari held in Cremona , Italy in September 2021.
• Prestigious 1st place for modern violin in the category “Professionals” at the XII Concorso Internazionale di Liuteria ANLAI di Pisogne in October 2021.
• Prestigious 1st place for modern viola in the category “Professionals”at 1st International Violin Making Competition “Marino Capicchioni” ,Italy in October 2021
• Prestigious 1st place for antiqued viola in the category “Professionals”at 1st International Violin Making Competition “Marino Capicchioni” ,Italy in October 2021
• Prestigious 3th place in antiqued violin section in category “Professionals” at the XIII Concorso Internazionale di Liuteria ANLAI di Pisogne in May-June 2022.
• 4th and 5th place for modern violin in category “Professionals” at the XIII Concorso Internazionale di Liuteria ANLAI di Pisogne in May-June 2022.
• Participation diploma in 1st International Nemessanyi Samuel Violinmaking competition and exhibition held in July 2022 in Budapest, Hungary .