Born from Willy Wolf’s 1964 invention in an Amsterdam home, Wolf Music Products b.v. makes shoulder rests and related accessories for violinists and violists. The company developed its Forte shoulder rests in a Utrecht backyard shed and is now run by Willy’s son Robert and his wife Simone, who introduced sparkling, three-dimensional colored shoulder rests alongside newer production methods. Its products are latex-free, with a broad range of adjustable models designed to accommodate individual players.
La Bella / E. & O. Mari, IncLa Bella / E. & O. Mari, Inc. is a family-owned music string manufacturer founded in 1913 by Italian immigrants Olinto and Emilio Mari. The company has been continuously family-owned and operated, currently run by Richard Mari Cocco Jr. with his children, and is known for its heritage in string making dating back to the 17th century. La Bella manufactures a wide range of music strings for guitar, bass, folk, world, and orchestral instruments, and also hand-builds Olinto basses in Brooklyn, NY.NEWBURGH, NY
C. F. Martin & Co., IncFounded in 1833, C. F. Martin & Co. is a family-owned and operated musical-instrument maker that has remained under family ownership for six generations. The company builds acoustic guitars and ukuleles, and has also manufactured its own strings since acquiring Darco Strings in 1970. Its instruments are handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, while Martin strings are made at the company’s facility in Navojoa, Mexico.NAZARETH, PA
Grover/Trophy Music GroupA Cleveland music company with roots reaching back to 1922, Grover/Trophy Music Group remains run by the fourth generation of the Berger family. Its long history has carried it from wholesale instruments into proprietary musical manufacturing, including the Flutophone, which the company says has sold more than 50 million units worldwide, while serving everyone from major orchestras to school bands and garage players.CLEVELAND, OH
Utopia ProductsFamily-owned and operated since 1974, Utopia Products makes built-in motorcycle driver backrests in the USA, designed to become part of the seat rather than sit on top of it. Its UTOPIA backrests are tailored to more than 200 motorcycle models, with adjustable support that pivots for a natural riding position and folds forward for passenger access. The company also offers touring gear and seat-related accessories for riders across a wide range of motorcycle brands.WADSWORTH, OH