About Crawford Instruments Crawford Instruments specializes in sales, restoration and repair of the violin family of instruments and bows.  I, Ian McWilliams,  would like to welcome you. Crawford Instruments is an owner - operated business which  I initiated at the end of my post-graduate studies, in the making of early stringed instruments, at West Dean College, UK.  After my studies I worked for for 3 years at J.P.Guivier, the oldest established violin shop in London, UK. Presently, Crawford Instruments is managed privately from my workshop at home and includes commissioned work as well as restoration and repairs on stringed instruments. I am currently employed part-time for Frederic Chaudiere in Montpellier, France making modern instruments of the violin family. I was born and raised in Western Canada and studied my apprenticeship in Joinery/Furniture Making in Vancouver, following which I ventured to England to study at  West Dean College.  West Dean College largely appealed to me because of its broad course and one on one tuition (Roger Rose) . This allowed me to explore and practice my love of carving and inlay work. Currently I try to divide my time between baroque and modern making. I also make a range of baroque bows. This diversity in my work always keeps me on my toes and wanting to learn more. At some point I plan on returning to the snowy north (Canada) to reside again. For now I am very happy working in Montpellier, France, where I spend most of my time making instruments and bows. Montpellier is a great city in which to be a Luthier since there are over 12 others working here, all of them willing to help and share information. Please contact me with any inquires you may have. Awards Terry Pamplin Award RAB Trust Award Zibby Garnett Scholar Qualifications Graduate Diploma with Distinction           Early Stringed Instrument Making Postgraduate Diploma with Distinction     Early Stringed Instrument Making Professional Development Diploma          Early Stringed Instrument Making Memberships British Violin Making Association Gamba Society Site designed by Double LL Designs  All rights reserved.