Eriko Sato plays a snippet of Sonata #1 by Bach on a violin made by Hampton Stringed Instruments.


Hampton Stringed Instruments are museum quality and hand crafted. Bill Hampton, based in New York City, specializes in violins. His instruments are known for their unique sound, clear voice and projection, and superior craftsmanship. He provides renowned string players with one-of-a-kind pieces of the highest quality. Hampton has been making instruments for over forty years, and has pieces in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, NY), National Music Museum (Vermillion, SD), and Musée de la Musique (Paris, France).

Links to instruments in the Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art:

Appalachian Dulcimer
Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection


Banjo
Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection