"Ivan peykov & Son" is a firm specializing in the manufacture of accessories for stringed instruments - violin, viola and violoncello. In 1990 , in a result of the democratic reformations in Bulgaria, under the direction of Ivan Peykov, the family firm "Ivan Peykov & Son" was established.

Despite the short period of its existing the firm has traditions of many years in the manufacturing of music instruments. During the turbulent wartime 1944-1945 the father of Ivan Peykov , Dipl. Eng., playing on several instruments, commences his first steps in the manufacturing of music instruments. The hard wartime force the father of Ivan Peykov - Peyko Vulchev to sell his first instruments when playing. Later, together with some other craftsmen he establishes a Union of Arts and Crafts Masters in Bulgaria.

After graduating his highter technical education Ivan Peykov actively education Ivan Peykov actively joins the trade developed by his father.Acquring all the refinements of the craft from his father, his know-how, Ivan Peykov gradually reaches and later surpasses his teacher - his father. In 1971 he proves before a Commission of the Union of Arts and Crafts Masters his skill and know-how. from the time when he has been admitted to membership in the Union Ivan Peykov undertakes the manufacturing of folk-music instruments. Despite his youth, in a short time Ivan Peykov proves his skill and becomes the most famous manufacturer of folk music instruments in Bulgaria. In 1988,during the joint Bulgarian-Russian cosmic flight the second Bulgarian spaceman, bringing with him some traditional national goods,also took one of the most popular Bulgarian folk music instuments , i.e."Bulgarian Bagpipe". Specially manufactured by Ivan Peykov "gaida" (bagpipe) whit specific size and weight was shown later during the reportage from the space of our spaceman.In 1988-1989, owing to his big friend (famous Bulgarian stringed instruments manufacturer-Vladimir Naydenov) Ivan Peykov makes his first steps in the manufacturing of accessories from violins, viola and violoncello.Gradually the range of products produced by "Ivan Peykov & Son" is expanded.The high quality of their accessories and the low prices make them preferable in many countries in the world.

In 1990 the firm makes its first offers and appearances on the market.Through the mediation of a Belgium company the whole production is exported to USA.Later, thanks to the famous Bulgarian stringed instruments manufacturer, graduated and specialized in Kremona, Italy-Mr.Edrew Edrev, our products were introduced to the world - famous masters of stringer instruments in Kremona, Italy.Today, our biggest customer and representative of the accessories of firm "Ivan Peykov & Son" in Italy is the world famous Italian manufacturer of stringed instruments Mr. Gio Batta Morassi.The quality of our products and accessories is preferable even to such famous Italian manufacturers of stringed instruments as brothers Scolary, Mr Negroni, Mr. Tadioli and many others.In 1994, at the world competition of the stringed instruments manufacturers in Kremona, Italy, more than 70% of the admitted to the competition instruments have been competed with our accessories, and the first prize for violoncello won a'cello fully completed with our accessories.In 1995,at the competition of the Italian masters in Baveno, Italy over 90% of the instruments have been completed with our accessories.Here also the special grand prize was awarded to a viola, manufactured by the well-known young stringed instruments manufacturer Edrew Edrev and again competed with our accessories.At present, the products of the firm "Ivan Peykov & Son" is introduced in several countries: Italy, Belgium, Holland, USA and Hungary.