Georgi Georgiev (born in 1933 in Kazanlak): He is a son of the master Dimitar Georgiev, who turns the city of Kazanlak to a master center.

Filip Dobrichkov (borin in 1933): He holds his business in Plovdiv in own workshop. He was awarded with "laureate" title in 1969 and in 1983 he is a winner in the international contest "Sofia '83".

Hristo Hristodorov (born in 1934 in Sofia): From his early childhood he was under the proffessional influence of his father and adopts his art. His first own made violin was in 1950.

Nikola Hristodorov (brother of Hristo Hristodorov - born in 1941 in Sofia): His education was taken in the technical school of internal architecture, where he studied carving in master Maranov's class.

Angel Hristodorov (born in 1964 in Sofia): He is a son of Hristo Hristodorov and continuer of the family master tradition. He has exchanged experience with famous masters from Germany and the Czech Republic.

Mincho Katrandjiev (born in 1936 in Kazanlak): His parentage is from farmers family. On 16 he goes to work in the Cremona factory. His first master was Geno Ilov, and later Filcho Filchev.

Apostol Kaloferov (born in 1944 in Vratza): One of the best Bulgarian masters and outstanding representative of the Bulgarian masters school. He is a leader of the fourth generation Bulgarian stringed instruments masters. He is holder of many prestigious international awards. The main part of his production is selling abroad. His name is world-wide well known.

Vassil Vulchev (Click on his name to learn more about him or click here to view some of his products)

Dimitar Danchev (born in 1950 in Sliven): He is a famous actively practicing Bulgarian violinist and notable master-restorer of past and present string instruments.

Petur Tzvetanov (born in 1958 in Sofia): He was a student of his uncle - the famous Bulgarian master Naiden Genchev, who has introduced him to his profession through a period of five years.

Plamen Harizanov (born in 1950 in Rousse): After he graduates from the musical school in the city, and later from the national musical academy in Sofia, he first realize him self as violin player in the Philharmonic orchestra of Rousse. His major interest is in making professional bows for stringed instruments, in which area he is the best in Bulgaria.

Tzvetan Panaiotov (born in 1966 in Sofia): He graduates from the school of applied arts, majoring in carving. His interest in the luthery starts in 1989, and two years he works in the factory of Cremona (Kazanlak).

Edrew Edrev (born in 1958 in the village of Vetren, Stara Zagora): He graduates from the technical school of carving in the city of Tryavna. He specializes in luthery. He graduates later from the master school in Cremona, Italy. One of his important awards he gets in 1983 for well modeled viola. In Czechoslovakia in 1983 he wins a bronze medal and two additional  prizes from the musical university of Tokyo, also for viola manufacturing. In 1993 he gets award for viola - in Budapest, Hungary and also special prize. 1995 in Baveno, Italy wins the special award of Baveno. His stringed instruments are currently exported to Japan.

Andrian Andreev (click on this name to view information)

Todor Penev (born in 1966 in Kazanlak): In 1985 he graduates from the art school for applied arts in the city of Tryavna, since that time he is professional master. His own made string instruments are either inspired by models of Stradivarius or his own. He is also restorer of old instruments. He owns his own workshop in Kazanlak.

Stepan Demirdjian (Click on his name to learn more about him or click here to view some of his products)

Plamen Milchev (Click on his name to learn more about him or click here to view some of his products)

Jivko Starchev (born in 1969, click on the name to view some of his products): Works as luthier since 1996, he was a student of Edrio Edrev, makes violins and violas(new and old style looking). Owns diploma for master luthier from the department of culture in Bulgaria. He is a member of "Regional Luthier Association" in Kazanlak, and has been participating in major national exhibitions.

Todor Penev (born in 1965 in Stara Zagora): In 1984 he graduated from the art school in the city of Tryavna majoring in wood-carving. He is a luthier since 1987. He originates and restores violins, violas and violoncellos.