The company established their first shop at Brewer Street, London in 1865
Beare and Son is one of the UK's oldest violin specialists and were the first company to publish compositions by Edward Elgar.

This photo is the old shop at Rathbone Place, just off London's famous Oxford Street.

We also had a shop in Toronto, Canada for many years. We regularly receive emails from Canada and the USA regarding old instruments once sold from the shop at 199 Bay Street. In the 1930's we also sold Gibson guitars and other Gibson products. A catalogue can be found if you copy and paste this link     https://www.gibson-prewar.com/1936-37-beare-son-catalog/

We are now based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, and have been trading in one form or another for over 159 years.
Throughout this time we have primarily been wholesalers of an extensive range of items for the violin trade, which includes instrument makers and repairers and High Street music shops. We have also always supplied teachers, schools and local authorities. We are able to offer almost everything for the violin, viola, cello and double bass.
 

We are now offering those same products direct to you through this online shop.

The current Managing Director, Mark Hutchinson, has over 44 years experience with Beare & Son. 

If you can't find what you want here please give us a call on 01582 477130 or email  beares1@btconnect.com as new products are being added all the time.