About AR Distribution | Trade-Only, Musician-Led

Trade-only, musician-led — since 2001

We’re a specialist distributor of bowed orchestral instruments and accessories. Our focus is simple: products that perform, and service that goes the extra mile for our trade partners.

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Who we are

AR Distribution is a specialist, trade-only distributor of musical instrument accessories and bowed orchestral stringed instruments. We’ve been trading in the UK since 2001. We work closely with suppliers and customers to carry a range of products that performs exceptionally well for real players. The makers we partner with keep musicians’ needs as the focus of their products.

How we work

Service that goes above and beyond. We aim to be responsive, practical and easy to deal with for shops and luthiers.
Carefully chosen brands. We represent makers and products we use ourselves, so we can answer questions knowledgeably.
Ethical production. We place importance on working with suppliers who produce responsibly.

Workshop detail — carved plate with f-hole

Who we supply

We’re a trade-only distributor. If you’re a retailer or luthier, we’d love to help you source the right products and keep your players happy. If you’re a musician looking to buy, please contact your local shop or online retailer — and if you’re struggling to find a particular product, get in touch and we’ll help you.

We love feedback

We always welcome feedback from our customers and the musicians who use our products. If you’d like to discuss anything we carry — what’s working, what could be improved, or ideas for new arrivals — please drop us a line.

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