The B. Dankwart String Instruments Workshop and School of Vilnius City

The workshop in Vilnius were founded in 2017, although luthier Gerardas Rūkas had been coming to Lithuania every few months for a couple of years to fulfill orders. With a significant increase in demand, the workshop were permanently relocated from London to Vilnius. Our clients include both major state organizations (Lithuanian National Philharmonic, Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, etc.) and private individuals. The main specialization of the workshop is the restoration of musical instruments, while manufacturing is done solely by the luthier himself.

New address: Saviciaus street 10, Vilnius, LT-01127

Our team:

Gerardas Rūkas

Gerardas Rūkas is the founder of the workshop, a professional string instrument restorer, and maker. He completed his studies in instrument making at South Thames College (England) and trained with renowned restorers such as François Perego (wood preparation, glue, and varnish production), Iris Carr (retouching and wood texture), Gudrun Kremeier, and others.

Aleksandras Silickas

Donatas Bagurskas

Bernardas Petrauskas

Oleksandra Hrytsyshyna

Participant of the Fine Crafts, Ethnographic Businesses and Fairs program initiated by the Vilnius City Municipality.

Conducted in Vilnius The Project „Traditions of musical instruments of the city of Vilnius: research, restoration and dissemination“ is partially financed by the municipality.