50 Years - History
In 1952 the company was founded in Bubenreuth by Heinrich Gill to distribute
classical and traditional musical instruments. The company grew bigger and
soon became quite successful. The first international business relations
were set up during that time.
In addition to string instruments and accessories, the program also included
accordions, recorders and a lot of other related goods. The small family
company developed into a well known and established wholesale enterprise.
The export of musical instruments was already an important part of the
business.
In 1990, the company was sold to the violin maker Bernd Dimbath. New
strategies for the future were set up and a new corporate structure was
introduced. From this point onwards the sales activities were reduced to the
violin family only, focusing on the violin makers´ highest requirements. The
names of many important violin makers of the Bubenreuth region were listed
and shown in the catalogue of Heinrich Gill.
Due to fundamental changes in the world market structures, Bernd Dimbath
decided to create his own instrument line. The idea to make violins was
born. A small workshop was established to manufacture the first prototypes
and samples. This was the beginning of a new era for the company.
The first instruments under the "Heinrich Gill" label were made.
In the following years a network was set up to bring together the advantages
of several highly specialised workshops and a small number of master violin
makers. The combination of individual style and state of the art technology
guaranteed excellent quality and craftsmanship. Beautiful instruments were
made - they quickly found many friends all over the world. It was the
beginning of a great international success.
Today`s program varies from nicely made student instruments to individually
handcrafted masterpieces which are each a unique piece of fine art.
Today we collaborate successfully with quite a number of well known violin
shops and dealers all over the world. We are proud of them and of course of
our distributors.
In 1952 the company was founded in Bubenreuth by Heinrich Gill to distribute
classical and traditional musical instruments. The company grew bigger and
soon became quite successful. The first international business relations
were set up during that time.
In addition to string instruments and accessories, the program also included
accordions, recorders and a lot of other related goods. The small family
company developed into a well known and established wholesale enterprise.
The export of musical instruments was already an important part of the
business.
In 1990, the company was sold to the violin maker Bernd Dimbath. New
strategies for the future were set up and a new corporate structure was
introduced. From this point onwards the sales activities were reduced to the
violin family only, focusing on the violin makers´ highest requirements. The
names of many important violin makers of the Bubenreuth region were listed
and shown in the catalogue of Heinrich Gill.
Due to fundamental changes in the world market structures, Bernd Dimbath
decided to create his own instrument line. The idea to make violins was
born. A small workshop was established to manufacture the first prototypes
and samples. This was the beginning of a new era for the company.
The first instruments under the "Heinrich Gill" label were made.
In the following years a network was set up to bring together the advantages
of several highly specialised workshops and a small number of master violin
makers. The combination of individual style and state of the art technology
guaranteed excellent quality and craftsmanship. Beautiful instruments were
made - they quickly found many friends all over the world. It was the
beginning of a great international success.
Today`s program varies from nicely made student instruments to individually
handcrafted masterpieces which are each a unique piece of fine art.
Today we collaborate successfully with quite a number of well known violin
shops and dealers all over the world. We are proud of them and of course of
our distributors.
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