As the man who plucks the company strings, Ric Heinl hears the sweet sound of symphonies each time he walks through his office doors. Canada's oldest violin house, George Heinl fashions handmade violins and bows, provides restoration and repair services, and conducts antique instrument valuation assessments for all types of stringed instruments. The company, founded in 1914, also offers an extensive collection of rare violins, violas, cellos, basses, and bows, as well as an instrument locator service. President Ric Heinl represents the fourth generation of the plucky Heinl family involved in the stringed instrument business.