Holiday Shopping: Support the Shops and Businesses that Support Violinist.com

November 10, 2020, 11:33 AM ·

The holiday season is just around the corner, and so it's time to start thinking about holiday gifts. As you do so, we're asking you to consider supporting the shops and businesses that support Violinist.com by purchasing -- or asking for -- gifts purchased from one or more of our sponsors.

Are you looking for a new violin? Or how about an electric violin? Would you like some sheet music? Maybe you'd like to ask for a package of online lessons? Or perhaps you would like to ask Santa for that high-end rosin or shoulder rest you've been wanting? Or a fancy new violin case? Maybe you'd simply like some new strings in your stocking.

Whatever your music-related needs and wants, our sponsors have you covered. Below are links to all our sponsors, and you'll be able to find them any time by clicking on their links on the right side of the page. You can find this full directory by clicking either on "Shops" in our navigation bar, or on the "Business Directory" link on the right side of the page. And if you would like to be part of this directory and become a sponsor of Violinist.com, please apply by clicking here. If you wish to learn about advertising on Violinist.com, please click here.

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

Yamaha Strings

"Yamaha Strings offers acoustic instruments as well as some of the top brands of electrics, including the popular Silent Violin, a refined practice instrument that provides an ideal blend of features and playability for violin players; and the Yamaha Electric Violin (YEV), which takes its design inspiration from the organic beauty of wood to create a light-weight, gorgeous live-performance instrument."

For more, visit YamahaStrings.com

Corilon Violins

Lilienstr. 2 - Entrance Zeppelinstr.
Munich, Germany
+49 89 444 19 619

"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

Pirastro

"In the string business for more than 200 years, Pirastro offers some of the most popular and enduring strings on the market, including Pirastro, Evah Pirazzi, Perpetual, Pirastro Gold, Tonica, Eudoxa, Wondertone, Obligato, Passione and more -- as well as the revolutionary KorfkerRest shoulder rest. Our strings are endorsed by a host of top violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists, including Augustin Hadelich, Leila Josefowicz, Vadim Repin and more."

For more, visit www.pirastro.com

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

Antonio Strad Violin

10288 San Pedro Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78216
+1-210-349-9788

"Here at Antonio Strad Violin, you will find both new and used, quality stringed instruments for sale or rent set up right here in the USA. We are the largest stringed instrument rental company with one of the best rental programs nationwide."

For more, visit www.stradviolin.com or

Bay Fine Strings Violin Shop

1622 South De Anza Boulevard
San Jose, CA 95129
1-415-203-4534

"Bay Fine Strings represents the highest quality hand picked and specially commissioned violin string family instruments from instrument workshops to the finest master made contemporary instruments worldwide. The shop caters to clients in-person by appointment or national shipped approvals with a strong mission of serving the community by making available the best authentic instruments at all price points with the highest level of customer service."

For more, visit bayfinestrings.com or

Bobelock Cases

99 Symphony Way
Anniston, AL 36205

"Bobelock has been making cases for over 100 years — one-by-one with attention to detail in every aspect of there creation. That's why people return year after year, instrument after instrument, to a Bobelock case."

For more, visit www.bobelock.com or

Fiddlerman.com

2703 Gateway Drive
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
+1-954-530-5999

"Free violin videos and tutorials, sheet music, unique learning tools and games, news, blog, great advice, live chat, active community and regular virtual group projects. These are just a few ways that Fiddlerman.com helps you learn to play and improve your playing. Best of all, it's completely free!"

For more, visit Fiddlerman.com or

FiddlerShop

2703 Gateway Drive
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
954-530-5999

"Stringed instruments, bows, cases, strings, and much more. Expert violin and viola reviews by Fiddlerman. See and hear your instrument before you choose. 100% satisfaction guarantee and free shipping on orders over $25! International shipping available."

For more, visit fiddlershop.com or

Los Angeles Violin Shop

3350 W. Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90019
+1-213-471-2124

"Los Angeles Violin Shop is a full-service violin shop founded on a passion for good-sounding, quality instruments and putting them in the hands of players regardless of performance level or budget. We offer fine-sounding, quality violins, violas, and cellos for every player, along with bows, cases, and accessories in every price range. As well as professional repairs."

For more, visit laviolinshop.com or

Violin-Strings.com

2663 W. Baseline Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
+1-480-785-5491

"Violin-Strings.com is a family run business that specializes in offering on-line violin strings of all brands. We take pride in our low competitive pricing, free shipping and our friendly service."

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

Metzler Violin Shop

604 S Central Ave
Glendale, CA 91204
+1-818-246-0278

"The Metzler Violin Shop has been serving players of bowed string instruments nation-wide since 1979. Metzler specializes in the sale of fine antique, professional and student violins, violas, cellos, bows, strings, cases, accessories, and string sheet music. Metzler also provides repair, rental, & appraisal services. Frequent events, master classes & discounted pricing make the Metzler Violin Shop an exciting & popular destination."

For more, visit www.metzlerviolins.com or

Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin

962 Lake Canobolas Road
Canobolas, Australia 2800
+61412626696

"For the first time in rosin history, string players can enhance their sound and response to suite their instrument, style and playing contexts. Leatherwood Rosin is an Australian premium rosin manufacturer, offering set recipes and customised blends for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass and Baroque instruments. Free consultation, create your own bespoke rosin recipe."

For more, visit www.leatherwoodrosin.com.au or

Warchal

Dlha 11
Borinka, Slovakia 90032

"WARCHAL Strings utilize the experience of two generations of professional violinists combined with an innovative approach."

For more, visit warchal.com or

Barenreiter

Heinrich-Schuetz-Allee 35-37
Kassel, Germany 34131
011495613105173

"Publishers of the Sassmannshaus String Method "Early Start on the Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass" and high-quality Urtext performing editions of the string repertoire. Extensive catalog of orchestral music, solo string as well as chamber music by composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Corelli, Debussy, Dvorak, Elgar, Faure, Franck, Handel, Janacek, Lalo, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Paganini, Ravel, Saint-Saens, Schubert, Telemann, Vivaldi."

For more, visit baerenreiter.com or

Johnson String Instrument and Carriage House Violins

1029/1039 Chestnut St
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464-1129
+1-617-964-0954

"Johnson String Instrument has provided high-quality rentals and teacher support for over 40 years. Carriage House Violins is New England's premier source for fine stringed instruments."

For more, visit johnsonstring.com or

Potter Violins

7711 Eastern Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
+1-301-652-7070

"Potter Violins is a full-service violin shop. They offer fine violins, violas, cellos, and bows to players of all levels, a nationwide instrument rental program, and repair and restoration services. Generations of music educators, students, and professionals have come to Potter Violins because of their exacting standards, high level of service, and reasonable prices."

For more, visit www.potterviolins.com or

String Masters

21 Simcoe Street South
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada L1H 4G1
+1-647-980-8683

"String Masters reinforces the time-tested learning approach of private lessons, updated for todays' technically advanced world. By combining world-class technology with its professionally vetted international faculty, String Masters is the web's most effective and professional way of taking, or teaching music lessons. But even more importantly, String Masters is the ultimate string music community: A vast array of sheet music and teaching videos is accessible via just a click to both students and teachers, encouraging the cross-pollination of ideas and approaches."

For more, visit www.stringmasters.com or

Bein & Company

Chicago, IL 60605
+1-312-399-2346

"Bein & Company aspires to place great instruments and bows into the hands of those who will care for and appreciate them. Part of a multigenerational musical family, founder Joseph Bein has spent his life surrounded by classical music. For almost 20 years, he has worked at the forefront of the instrument world helping musicians acquire their instruments and bows."

For more, visit www.beinandcompany.com or

Annapolis Bows & Violins

177 Defense Hwy, Suite 7
Annapolis, MD 21401
+1-410-440-7938

"Annapolis Bows & Violins provides high quality bow rehairs, instrument repairs, sales, and rentals to the string playing community in the Annapolis, Eastern Shore, and surrounding DMV area."

For more, visit www.annapolisbows.com or

Nazareth Gevorkian Violins

900 E Cornell Dr
Burbank, CA
+1-818-843-4700 (By Appointment Only!)

"Nazareth Gevorkian is a renowned luthier known for making, restoring and repairing stringed instruments and bows in Los Angeles for the past 25 years. His fine work is sought by performing musicians from Los Angeles and all over the world."

For more, visit Nazareth Gevorkian Violins