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Roger Hansell, (born 1960) is a renowned British Luthier.

He is notable for his work as a copyist, making instruments for Moray Welsh and Michael d'Arcy and members of the Fitzwilliam Quartet. He has also made violins, violas and cellos for many other players in the United Kingdom, USA, Europe and New Zealand. For many years he has been a principal behind Roger Hansell Violins where they also make fittings for the greatest Stradivarius and Guarnerius instruments and other fine instrument makers.

Hansell studied under Patrick Reyntiens and Cecil Collins at the Central School of Art in London before beginning his career working in Italy and now for over twenty years in North Yorkshire, England.