Armin Schlieps

Who was Armin Schlieps?

Armin Schlieps, son of George Schlieps, was an illustrious bow maker as well as a violin maker.

Armin Schlieps was born on June 25, 1931 in Wipuri, Finland. He studied the craft with his father. In 1950, the Schlieps' family immigrated to New York City, where George and his son Armin, both violinmakers, were invited to work for Rembert Wurlitzer as restorers. Soon after in 1952, they established their own shop in Carnegie Hall. He later moved to Seattle where he ran a successful shop.

Armin Schlieps was trained in the Wurlitzer shop in New York and became widely known for his repair work in the Seattle area from 1970 onward. He made instruments and over 200 bows as of 1986. He died in 2005.