John Mackintosh was a Scottish luthier, author and maker of violins who flourished in Dublin, Ireland in the first half of the 19th century. Towards the end of his career, he wrote a short publication

Tarisio is the world's largest seller of fine stringed instruments and bows. Founded in 1999 as an auction house that specializes in string instruments and bows, Tarisio now has locations in New York,