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Instruments and Accessories

Shar Music

2465 S. Industrial
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
1-800-248-7427

"Shar Music is the recognized market leader in North America as a supplier of string family instruments, bows, sheet music, cases, strings and accessories. Advanced musicians have come to depend upon the Shar Violin Shop's unique offering of products and services. From the youngest beginner to accomplished professionals, Shar endeavors to offer the best selection and quality of bowed string family products at excellent prices."

For more, visit www.sharmusic.com or

Corilon violins

Hussenstrasse 30
78462 Konstanz Germany
+49 (0) 7531 363 81 65

"Corilon violins is the expression of our enthusiasm about historic stringed instruments. Our online catalogue features detailed information about hand-selected instruments, including high-resolution photos and informative audio clips. Every violin, viola, cello, bass and bow is meticulously set up in our atelier. A 30 day return guarantee and a lifetime trade guarantee ensure your full satisfaction."

For more, visit www.corilon.com or

Kennedy Violins

16821 SE McGillivray Blvd.
Town Center One Suite 106, Vancouver, WA 98683
1-800-779-0242

"Over a decade ago, Kennedy Violins began offering professional and student violins, violas, and cellos with an emphasis on providing stellar customer service. With our large stock of instruments and ability to purchase directly from select instrument makers, we specialize in providing you with the highest quality instruments and accessories at unbeatably low prices."

For more, visit kennedyviolins.com or

STRADPET Violin Neckguard by Nuojian Sci-Tech

502 Bailiangyuan, A36 Fuxing Road
Haidian District, Beijing, China

"We love tradition, and we also strive to innovate. We manufacture the STRADPET Violin Neckguard that was researched and developed by our violinists, scientists, luthiers and craftsmen. You will experience the perfect combination of tradition and innovation. As a new patented product, we look forward to cooperate with the international dealers."

For more, visit www.stradpet.com or

Southwest Strings

1721 S. Cherrybell Stravenue
Tucson, AZ 85713
1-800-528-3430

"Southwest Strings has been the source of quality stringed instruments and accessories to musicians and music educators around the world since 1985. Our Tucson headquarters features over 27,000 square feet of warehouse space, allowing us to carry a huge variety of instruments, bows, accessories, sheet music, and cases for the stringed instrument enthusiast. Find us on Facebook and Twitter!"

For more, visit www.swstrings.com or

A. Cavallo Violins

8705 Shamrock Road, Omaha, NE 68114. Phone: 1-877-838-6222
831 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. Phone: 1-610-937-6251

"We serve beginners through artists by focusing on carefully-selected instruments of living makers, giving the customer the convenience and security of a professional shop experience, individualized excellent service, and a broad selection. Every instrument we sell is carefully crafted completely by hand. We put the same care and fine set-up parts into student instruments that most shops only reserve for the finest instruments."

For more, visit www.acavalloviolins.com or

Carriage House Violins

1039 Chestnut Street
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
1-617-262-0051

"Built on the esteemed reputation of our parent company, Reuning & Son Violins, Carriage House Violins offers superior instruments to a wide range of clients, from advanced students to professional musicians. Our dedicated team of technicians and enthusiastic sales consultants are ready to offer every serious stringed instrument player a lifetime of opportunity, service, and support."

For more, visit www.carriagehouseviolins.com or

Electric Violin Shop

5314 NC Hwy 55, Ste 102
Durham, NC 27713
1-919-806-3311 or toll free 1-866-900-8400

"EVS is your one-stop shop for electric instruments, pickups, amps, gear, and above all, expertise. What sets us apart from everyone else are our knowledge, experience, unparalleled selection, careful instrument setups, quality assurance and customer service. We pride ourselves on matching players with the perfect equipment for their needs and budget. Call or click now to begin your electric journey!"

For more, visit www.electricviolinshop.com or

J.R. Judd Violins

1964 Lycoming Creek Road
Williamsport, PA 17701

"J.R. Judd Violins specializes in the sale and restoration of fine bowed string instruments and accessories. Our unique collection of instruments includes newly crafted as well as restored and rare instruments. For the past twenty-two years our staff has cultivated relationships with student and professional musicians and we are deeply committed to their complete satisfaction."

For more, visit www.jrjuddviolins.com or

Long Island Violin Shop

8 Elm St
Huntington, NY 11743
1-631-427-3569

"Experience Manhattan quality and expertise in a suburban setting, at price you can afford. The LIVS is a premier full-service destination for violins, violas, cellos, basses, & bows, as well as the tri-state leader in amplified strings. We sell, rent, and repair instruments & bows for players of all ages, ability, and budget with the utmost integrity and customer care."

For more, visit www.liviolinshop.com or

Old Town Music

42 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
1-888-733-7318

"Old Town Music has a very large and comprehensive selection of violin music, plus music for other strings, and chamber music. We deal with all domestic and foreign publishers on a regular basis, so ordering is quick and reliable. We have always specialized in carrying fractional sized violins, and the accessories to go with them. Shoulder Rests / Strings / Mutes / Bows / Rosin / Metronomes / Tuners. Thirty-two years of service to the music community."

For more, visit oldtownmusic.com or

The Potter Violin Company

4706 Highland Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
1-301-652-7070 or 1-800-317-9452 outside of the MD, VA, DC area

"The Potter Violin Company is the largest purveyor of bowed stringed instruments and accessories in the mid-Atlantic region. Our dedicated staff is always prepared to help you with any repair or adjustment your stringed instrument might require. We specialize in exceptional service for instruments in all price ranges from the beginner to the professional with our highest priority to support the teaching and performing community."

For more, visit www.pottersviolins.com or

Reuning & Son Violins

321 Columbus Avenue - 4th floor
Boston, MA 02116
1-617-262-1300

"Reuning & Son Violins is New England's premier source for fine stringed instruments. We have a world renowned reputation for our professional standards, profound expertise in stringed instruments, and our understanding of the needs of serious musicians. We look forward to offering you a selection of investment-quality instruments and, ultimately, to placing exactly the right violin, viola, 'cello or bow into your hands."

For more, visit www.reuning.com or

Stradivari Model

"Hans Pluhar makes new violins in the classical tradition and focuses on models by Antonio Stradivari currently. His instruments are liked by professionals and amateurs alike and have had solo appearances in New York's Carnegie Hall, London's Royal Festival Hall and Wigmore Hall and Vienna's Musikverein. Being a player himself, Hans aims for a clear, warm and well-projecting powerful tone. Pluhar violins are represented in the US at Julie Reed-Yeboah Fine Violins."

For more, visit www.hanspluhar.com/stradivarimodel.html or

Things 4 Strings

"Beginning string players enjoy a head start on tone with a relaxed and effective bow hold with our patent-pending & revolutionary accessories: Bow Hold Buddies™ for Violin/Viola, and CelloPhant® for Cello. Shop now!"

For more, visit www.Things4Strings.com or

Violin-Strings.Com

5561 W. Megan Street
Chandler, AZ 85226
800-600-2689

"Violin-Strings.Com is a web site proudly dedicated to offering the best quality, brand name violin strings and rosin at the lowest prices. Some brands may require our visitors to ask for their own password to be emailed to gain access to our 'private' pricing pages. Orders are most always shipped the same day received."

For more, visit www.violin-strings.com or

WangBow Violin Bow Workshop

+86-512-8666-3944

"They started bow making work in 1980s. The Wang family is specializing in making high quality, affordable bows for players of violin, viola, cello, double bass and fiddle. Also they have been researching and developing substitute bow shaft material since 1990s. They also provide re-hair, restore and other services to their distributors and stringed instrument players."

For more, visit www.wangbow.com/shop or

Violin Cases

Dimitri Musafia, Master Maker of Violin and Viola Cases

Cremona, Italy
By appointment only

"For the heart and the mind: violin and viola cases individually crafted for musicians and concert artists since 1983 with an accent on both uncompromising instrument protection and inspired aesthetic beauty. Lifetime limited warranty, repair and refurbishment services always available."

For more, visit www.musafia.com or

Gifts for Violinists

The Violin Case

1-425-829-4945

"The Violin Case is the only online gift shop dedicated to string players! Our mission is to celebrate the strings through beautiful carefully selected jewelry, prints, mugs, STRAD posters, ornaments, clothing, and many other gifts for the serious string player. Go to www.theviolincase.com and enter the coupon 'Violinist' to get 10% off your next order!"

For more, visit www.theviolincase.com or

Sheet Music and Scores

Frustrated Accompanist

622 E. Lindbergh St.
Appleton, WI 54911-2836
1-920-858-5766

"Frustrated with those impossible string concerto accompaniments? This series is your solution. Our intermediate level pianistic reductions make it possible for students to accompany their friends, string teachers to give their students an idea of the orchestra part and busy professional pianists to save practice time."

For more, visit www.frustratedaccompanist.com or