What can I say? I purchased a 3dvarius new violin for $2300 and it arrived with prior damage on it…read more The area by the nut had been clearly repaired with some kind of putty. There is a long scratch on the back that was coloured in with a wood pencil. And, worst of all--the chinrest's metal prong was dislodged on one side and the metal prongs scratched and bent, making it impossible to even place it on my shoulder to try the violin, since the chinrest is only attached on one side, and the other side is out of whack and it's all wobbly. So disappointing. I call the shop and they tell me it's shipping damage and can I wait for them to contact Fed Ex to get a claim filed and they'll call France to see if the damage can be repaired. Hello? You shipped me a used and repaired and damaged violin, that I cannot play. How about, we're very sorry. Here's your prepaid shipping label to ship it back, and refund my $2300. I bought a Yamaha violin from them a couple years back and everything went great. The case I purchased for it is difficult to open and close so that was not great but it's a pretty purple. I use it for a violin that mostly stays home, not the electric. What has happened to our beloved EVS? I'd hesitate to purchase here now. When I asked them: what happened, they said, well yes, we know about the scratch on the back of the violin and we know that we used epoxy on the nut area to get rid of a buzz, but we figured if you liked the violin, we could always offer you 5% off if you noticed the damage. Huh? This one is going back and I hope I get my $2300 back or I'm going to be very upset. Update: I did get my $2300 back on my credit card after I shipped it back with a prepaid Fed Ex label they sent me after much going back and forth. I hope this company is able to maintain it's self. I did like my first purchase (the Yamaha violin, which I still play on regularly).

I ordered my 6 string Viper a few years ago from the Electric Violin Shop. I love it! But…read moreimportantly, the Electric Violin Shop is my go to source for violin strings etc. even though they are across the country. I just ordered strings and they not only arrived earlier than expected, they included a kind handwritten note of thanks that simply made my day.

Carrina comes to our house once a week and gives each of our daughters a 30 minute voice lesson. In…read moreaddition to singing, they are also learning theory and terminology at the piano. She is very knowledgeable and creates a perfect blend of fun and classical music theory. I would recommend her to anyone!

My teen has been working with Carrina, both in person, and online, for about a year and I have been…read moreso impressed with his growth. Carrina is skilled, kind, and clear in her instruction and we have seen so much growth in his voice control, ability to apply a variety of skills for different pieces, and confidence. One of our priorities was to find a teacher that could help him learn how to train his voice properly, without injuring himself and we are very happy. I highly recommend Carrina.

Darin recommended against spending more to fix my older piano and suggest upgrading, against his…read moreown financial interests. And his enthusiasm and expertise about tuning is unmatched.

I'm the Director of Music at an Episcopal church in Chapel Hill with 35 years of experience as a…read moreprofessional musician. The moment the opportunity presented itself I began contracting Darin as our piano technician for our Steinway-B and several uprights. His work is absolutely tremendous. The Steinway, especially, has never felt or sounded better. I've known Darin for years and can attest not only to his exemplary skill as a technician but also his impeccable musicianship and his warm, genuine personality. He's an absolute delight to work with and the work he does is as good as it gets, anywhere.

This place is an absolutely treasure trove of all things double bass. The staff is skilled and…read morecourteous, and the repairs have proven effective and affordable. We drive in from some distance, and their accommodation and promptness for our appointments and purchases have been most helpful. If you play double bass, simply walking through the store is incredible. This is a must-visit place for double bassists!

From the owner: Located in the Piedmont of North Carolina, and staffed by two full-time, highly skilled double bass…read moreluthiers, the Bass Violin Shop specializes in double bass sales, set-up, restoration, and rentals. We also sell double bass accessories, including bass bows, bass pick-ups, bass cases, bass rosin, and stands.

We purchased an antique piano from the 1860s and needed it tuned. We reached out to multiple places…read moreand got a swift and professional reply from Chris. His business is a one man show and we are all about supporting local! Chris was exceptionally knowledgeable and I enjoyed chatting with him as he worked. The piano sounds great and he even replaced our broken knobs and rubber stops! Prices are very reasonable and I will be recommending him to friends and family for his outstanding work!

He was great at tuning my piano and really knows his stuff. I look forward to working with him in…read morethe future for piano tuning.

Friendly, helpful staff, reasonable offers, reasonable prices on used gear that seems well…read moremaintained. This is the second time I've sold/bought to/from them, and I'll definitely go back when the itch hits me again.

Gavin is an amazing guitar technician. I highly recommend him and all the amazing staff at music go…read moreround. They are friendly and professional!