We're specialists in all aspects of the violin family: violins, violas, cellos, and double basses.

We buy, sell, repair and restore instruments. We also sell all essential quality accessories, including bows, strings, cases, and shoulder rests, etc.

For younger players, we sell and hire small sized instruments and accessories. We've been supplying professional players, schools, teachers and individuals throughout New Zealand for many years. We always have an interesting collection of instruments in our showroom to try out. All instruments we sell have had the benefit of our repair and restoration expertise.

Mail Order

We work with players, teachers and schools throughout New Zealand. We're happy to send instruments or products by post or courier if required. We accept payment by credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or by cheque.

Repairs and restoration

Our highly skilled and qualified staff has experience at all kinds of repairs, restoration work and set-up work on instruments. We are able to do valuations for insurance purposes and approved insurance repairs.

Bow rehairs and repairs

We offer a 24-hour bow rehair service, with a selection of quality grades of bow hair. We can also do all kinds of bow repairs and restoration work.

For more detailed information on any products or services on this website, please phone us, email us or send a fax.

Instruments

Violins, violas, cellos
We always have a wide selection of instruments for sale in top playing order ready to try out. Our range includes everything from good quality affordable student models to excellent instruments for discerning professionals.

Double basses
We repair and restore double basses. If you do have a double bass that needs repair, please call first to make an appointment.

Accessories

Bows
We sell bows for violins, violas, cellos and double basses. Our range includes quality bows for professionals, new hi-tech carbon fibre bows, small-size student violin bows, and everything in between.

Strings
We stock a comprehensive range of popular strings for violins, viola, cello and double basses at very competitive prices, including Pirastro, Corelli, Dominant and Larsen. We also stock smaller sized violin strings. Email, phone or fax us for a current price list.

And much more!
Our accessory range includes just about everything string players require, We have a selection of quality violin, viola and cello cases at very competitive prices; a good variety of quality rosins; shoulder rests including the popular Kun and Wolf ranges; tuning forks, mutes, wolf eliminators, sturdy music stands that don't collapse - and much more!

Electric violins and pickups

For players wanting to amplify instruments, we import the popular Strauss electric violins, and we also stock a range of quality pickups. Cath Newhook brings many years of experience playing in country/folk bands to her advice on electric and amplified instruments.