Three generations that give wood a voice.
Master violins, violas and cellos, built by hand after the Stradivari, Guarneri and Montagnana models — each with a certificate of authenticity signed in the Mare family workshop.
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Guarneri del Gesù (antichizată)
Resonance spruce top; back, neck and ribs of flamed maple. Reddish-brown oil varnish, semi-gloss, with an antiqued finish.
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Stradivari
Resonance spruce top; back, neck and ribs of flamed maple. Oil varnish, semi-gloss.
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Stradivari „Joachim” 1715
Resonance spruce top; back, neck and ribs of flamed maple. Oil varnish, semi-gloss.
View the instrumentThe Mare family — a dynasty of sound
Over 500 instruments built in the Reghin workshop, played on stages across Europe.
Born in 1981, a sculptor trained in Târgu-Mureș, awarded in Germany and Italy. mareaurelian.ro →
Aurelian's son doesn't build the instruments — he plays them. The 7/8 cello “Eduard” (2023) was made especially for him, in his grandfather's workshop.
The workshop blog
All articles →ProTV in the Workshop — a Feature on Master Luthiery in Reghin
ProTV filmed Vasile Mare's luthier workshop in Reghin. Watch the full feature and the short cut below, plus a few words about the workshop.
Read →Three generations of the Mare family — two luthiers and one cellist
Vasile and Aurelian build the instruments, Eduard plays them — the story of a family from the city of violins where everyone hears the wood.
Read →Why a certificate of authenticity matters
What the certificate of authenticity of a Mare Vasile instrument contains, and why it matters for resale, insurance and over time.
Read →What musicians say
See all reviews on Google →„Un maestru pe care îl respect din tot sufletul! Cânt pe o vioară făcută de dumnealui și am numai cuvinte de laudă, atât eu cât și studenții și elevii mei. Recomand! Mă mândresc cu astfel de români.”
„Mulțumim frumos familiei Mare Vasile pentru marele ajutor oferit. Sunteți o familie minunată! Vă dorim multă sănătate și putere de muncă. Cu siguranță vom reveni pe viitor. Recomandăm cu încredere să cumpărați sau să recondiționați orice instrument muzical cu corzi la dumnealor. ❤️”
„Sunt fericit și mândru că familia Mare,de la mic la mare,sunt prietenii mei! Oameni deosebiți, de care te atașezi pe viață! De la Ana,o soție și gospodină desăvârșită,la Vasile și Aurelian,mari maeștrii lutieri,o familie pe care o iubesc !!”
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