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Franke Violins - Luthiers since 1894

The Franke Violin Family is one of the oldest continuous lines of Luthier families in the world with violin-making roots tracing back to 1894. The Franke family has, for five generations, served in the field of fine string instruments. The numerous family members extended their business in Darmstadt, Mannheim, Stuttgart, and Wiesbaden, and into Asia, establishing workshops in Thailand and Indonesia with connections throughout Asia.
At Franke Violins, we believe in the power of music and the impact it can have on the lives of our customers. We strive to provide instruments of the highest quality and craftsmanship and are proud to provide our customers with instruments that will last a lifetime.


1st Generation
Max Franke (1880-1965) Leipzig: Gold medal in a competition competing with all the violinmakers from all over Germany in 1938.
Paul Franke (1876-1947) Nuernberg

2nd Generation
Rudolf Franke (1908-1977) Wiesbadan
Herbert Franke (1909-1994) Mannheim
Bernhard Franke (1919-1993) Stuttgart
Joachim Franke (1926-2014) Leipzig
Alfred Franke (1901-1987) Duesseldorf

3rd Generation
Lothar Franke (1932-2002) Darmstadt
Michael Franke (1951- ) Wiesbaden
Wolfgang Franke (1951-2023) Leipzig

4th Generation
Joerg A. Franke (1963 - ) Darmstadt
Andreas Franke (1978 - ) Bangkok
Julian Franke (1983 - ) Wiesbaden

5th Generation
Maximilian Franke (1994 - ) Darmstadt

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