William Davy was a violin maker in Bolton from around the turn of the 20th century, described as producing instruments of “grand rich and of mellow tone,” he practiced his skill in a small workshop on Churchbank, on almost the same site as our current instrument repair workshop resides.
The William Davy name has always been a point of interest for various generations of the Booths Music team and we thought it was high time the brand name was rekindled. As a fitting tribute to the man himself, we have begun to develop new quality string instruments of significance with the William Davy brand, (inspired by a prized possession of ours, the first cello he made back in 1911). Every one of these new instruments has been specifically sourced and individually hand-finished and to play at its optimum best. Certified and dated, we hope it will be recognised as a sign of individuality and give confidence and assurance to prospective buyers.
William Davy Violins on Sale
Several violins under the William Davy brand are now available for sale. Details and specifications are listed on our main William Davy page here. If you’re looking for a new high end instrument, we encourage you to pop in for a chat and try out these unique violins.
Along with the many characterful, exuberant, splendid as well as famous names associated with Booths, William Davy is most welcome. If you wish to make an enquiry or appointment to view any of these violins, please contact us or pop in store. Similarly, if any musical historians out there have any further points of interest regarding the instrument maker William Davy, we would love to hear from you.
Booths Music provides violin lessons and general string tuition throughout the week and at weekends. If you would like to enquire about said lessons, please get in touch via the string tuition link above and one of the team will get back to you with availability as soon as possible. Click here for some useful tips on violin maintenance.
