General Info

Dipper Restorations has been in the business of restoring, conserving and building historic musical instruments for over 45 years. Dipper Restorations specializes in the restoration and conservation of historically significant and ornate fretted and bowed musical instruments, with a special interest in the period of 1570-1830. Dipper Restorations offers fine examples of original historic instruments and excellent copies of works by the best makers of past times. Andrew Dipper is a maker of highly regarded historically informed baroque and transitional bows, using innovative materials like unique sustainable woods for sticks and frogs, and water buffalo horn tip plates and buttons for ease of travel.