Introducing the new Carl Becker & Son newsletter!

Written By Dr. Echo Rivera

We have some exciting things happening in 2026 at Carl Becker & Son in Chicago!

We’re kicking off a new way to share events, updates, and even tips/resources for musicians and luthiers. Subscribe to our newsletter now so you don’t miss any of the updates.

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Here’s the type of information will we be sharing in our newsletter:

Paul’s Tours

Paul regularly travels the country to bring luthier services and instruments/bows closer to your door. Perfect for those who can’t travel to our home location in Chicago.

Subscribe to the newsletter so you can get notified when he’s on tour near you or request that he bring his tour to your area.

Paul’s Training Workshops

Paul partners with universities, colleges, and conservatories to bring training workshops and/or luthier services to students and faculty.

Subscribe to the newsletter so you can get notified when he’s hosting a workshop near you.

Resources for Luthiers

Are you a luthier/maker who needs quality wood to make your instruments? Then definitely be sure to sign up because we have plenty to go around and will soon be offering a way to purchase wood from us. We are also currently brainstorming other ways we can provide more tips and resources to fellow makers.

Subscribe to the newsletter so you can get notified when we have resources and products to help you create instruments.

Paul Becker Instruments — Cellos are almost here!

Just in case you haven’t heard, we’re heavy in creation mode and have made quite a few new violins over the past few years. We’ve received so much positive feedback from players about how they sound and respond, so if you play violin then be sure to come try one out.

If you’re a cellist, then we’re excited to announce that new cellos are currently being made and we expect them to be ready in 2026.

Subscribe to our newsletter so you can learn more about our new instruments and get notified when the new cellos are ready.

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