PROCTOR, Robert - Began making bows in Brisbane under guidance of Lennox Holt. Moved to Perth for a number of years before moving to USA. View detail...
RAULIN, Rene (b.1964) Born in Stuttgart, Germany and immigrated to Australia when he was eleven. Trained for 3 years with Warren Nolan-Fordham at Montsalvat (1990-1993) and later with Oscar Kappelmeyer in Passau, Germany. View detail...
REKSTEN, Jan (b.1947) Amateur maker, Canberra, ACT. Began making in 1994 with initial instruction from Vladimir Doitschinov. Made 2 violins to 2003. View detail...
RICHARDS, Keith Thomas (b.1934) Grandson of Thomas Richards. Mechanic who lives in Moree, NSW, started violin making in 2002 when he retired. Has made 13 violins (5 were lost in a house fire). Main assistance from Harry Vatiliotis. View detail...
RICHARDS, Thomas (1866-1963) Farmer who made violins as a hobby at Camp Mountain, Samford, Qld. Used mostly Australian timbers, occasionally traditional wood. Made at least 119 violins, 5 violas. 1 half-size cello and 40 bows. View detail...
RICHARDSON, George Stanley (c.1895-1967) Amateur maker, living in Ballarat in 1924. Used Australian and European timbers following construction methods of W.J. Farrell. View detail...
ROBERTS, Arnold Freer (1903-1960) Amateur maker in Brisbane, Qld. Made about 7 violins and 1 viola, the last in 1959. Exhibited at the Queensland Industries Fair, gained awards in 1956 and 1959. View detail...
ROBERTSON, John Holland (1842-1909) Amateur maker working at Calperum, near Gawler, SA. Thought to have made around 133 violins, and at least one viola, dated 1904. View detail...
RONIS - Amateur maker who made at least one violin and one viola. Violin made from Australian timbers with "Ronis" handwritten on inside back. Viola similar, with hand written label. View detail...