Long Island Violin Shops?

January 18, 2010 at 07:09 AM ·

 Where in Long Island? I think you're close enough that you may want to come into the city if you have a really nice instrument. I know most students I know at Stonybrook do that. 

Cheers,

Chris

January 18, 2010 at 01:05 PM ·

Take the Long Island Rail Road out into Manhattan; you can then take the 1 train to every single one of the major New York City violin shops and repairmen.

February 15, 2010 at 02:38 AM ·

Go to the Long Island Violin Shop in Huntington. I've been going to Charles Rufino for all of my violin needs since I began violin playing and that was 19 years ago! He's a well respected luthier and a student of Carl Becker's. I don't think there's a better shop in Long Island.

David

February 16, 2010 at 02:57 AM ·

I've been taking my instruments to David Herman over in East Meadow for years. Always does nice work, and I've always had my instrument back in my hands within a day or two.

February 16, 2010 at 07:22 AM ·

I grew up on L.I. and used Charles Rufino a few times, but the main person that did most of my work for me was Barry Griffin I believe his name was.  He always did great work....not too far off the LIE if I remember correctly.