Support the Shops and Businesses That Support Violinist.com

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 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

Pirastro

"In the string business for more than 200 years, Pirastro offers some of the most popular and enduring strings on the market, including Evah Pirazzi, Evah Pirazzi Gold, Perpetual, Oliv, Tonica, Eudoxa, Wondertone, Obligato, Passione and more -- as well as the revolutionary KorfkerRest shoulder rest. Their 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 Pirastro.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 Corilon.com or

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. Innovative lightweight hybrid wood laminate/ Kevlar construction. Lifetime limited warranty, repair and refurbishment services always available."

For more, visit Musafia.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 MetzlerViolins.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 BeinandCompany.com or

Bay Fine Strings Violin Shop

488 San Mateo Ave
San Bruno, CA 94066
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 specializes in sales, rentals, valuations, and set-up/maintenance for clients in-person by appointment only, or for clients around the U.S. with nationally shipped trials. We stand by our strong mission to serve the community by offering the best authentic instruments at all price points, with the highest level of customer service."

For more, visit BayFineStrings.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 LeatherwoodRosin.com.au 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 AnnapolisBows.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

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 StringMasters.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 Bobelock.com or

Things 4 Strings LLC

PO Box 2310
Livingston, New Jersey
201-563-2274

"String teachers' favorite, proven accessories provide instant, easy bow holds for beginning players: Bow Hold Buddies® and Hold Fish® for Violin/Viola, and CelloPhant® for Cello/(French-style bow) Bass. Also available in discounted Things 4 Strings® Studio Kits. 'Better Skills, Greater Joy!'"

For more, visit Things4Strings.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 Violin-Strings.com or

Viola-Strings.com

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

"Viola-Strings.com is a special, family run business that caters specially to viola players and carries every brand and manufacturer of viola strings. We have the best (lowest), most competitive prices in the world, with free shipping, most orders shipped on same day we receive them. While most players like to combine different brands, we are famous for our special combined sets and prices."

For more, visit Viola-Strings.com or

Baerenreiter

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

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

Sleepy Puppy Press

3306 Abbey Circle
Manhattan, Kansas 66503
785-776-3408

"Sleepy Puppy Press specializes in string music for pedagogy and playing. As the home publisher of "Violin Music by Women: A Graded Anthology," we feature music off the beaten path for students, teachers, and professionals, celebrating and encouraging diversity in performance and teaching."

For more, visit SleepyPuppyPress.com or

Jargar Strings

Transformervej 19
Soeborg, Denmark 2860
Phone

"'Handmade' is a word seldomly used. Yet in Copenhagen lies a company upholding a tradition of world-class handmade strings. At Jargar we practice string craft with care, dedication, and professional pride to produce our unique warm and brilliant sound. Our portfolio of strings counts among others 'Classic' and 'Superior,' and our Violin E has been world-famous since the 1950s."

For more, visit Jargar-Strings.com or

J.R. Judd Violins, LLC

1964 Lycoming Creek Road
Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701
570-321-8070

"J.R. Judd Violins offers a fine selection of European and trade instruments, an outstanding collection of affordable bows for every skill level, and artistic repairs and restoration."

For more, visit JRJuddViolins.com or

Southwest Strings

1721 S. Cherrybell Strav.
Tucson, Arizona 85713
800-528-3430

"Located in the beautiful Sonoran desert of Tucson, AZ, Southwest Strings seeks to supply you with the finest products available. We recognize that building an individual's access to music is the key to perpetuating the vital role that music plays in education, social connection, and cultural enrichment."

For more, visit SWStrings.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