Georges Chanot Violins, Violas & Cellos

Georges Chanot trained in Mirecourt then established himself as a maker in Paris in 1819. He famously rivalled J.B Vuillaume during this time, as both were significant and talented makers in Paris. Vuillaume remained in Paris, building his workshop whilst Chanot chose to travel Europe, building his reputation as an expert dealer and fantastic copyist.

George Chanot violins, violas and cellos today are held in very high regard and he is considered a great master of the 19th century. Although he did not produce many instruments compared to some of his competitors, what he did produce was of an exceptionally high-quality and are widely sought-after.

At Bishop Instruments & Bows, we hand select instruments and bows from the finest makers so that we can match them with their perfect player. We are proud to say that we regularly have instruments by Georges Chanot. If you are interested in seeing our selection of instruments and bows, please make an appointment via our contact page.