Next to Nicolas’ brother, the great Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, Nicolas was the most renowned maker of the Vuillaume family (31 makers in all). He first studied with his father Claude François before moving to Paris to work with his brother. In 1828 he moved to Brussels, establishing his own workshop which was soon very successful. He was appointed luthier to the conservatory and his work won numerous medals  in Brussels, Paris, London, Vienna and Dublin.

This exceptional violin is a reproduction of the work of Giovanni Paolo Maggini of Brescia. this beautifull violin is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity from Rembert Wurlitzer, New York, 1970.