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.

Instruments
We always have an interesting and varied collection of instruments in our showroom to try out.

Violins, violas, cellos
We always have a wide selection of instruments for sale in top playing orde. Our range includes everything from good quality affordable student models to excellent instruments for discerning professionals. All of our instruments have been through the workshop to ensure they are properly set up and quality componentry, and have had the benefit of our repair and restoration expertise.

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

Please note: 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, as we might not be able to store it for you if we have others in the workshop.

Instrument Hire
For those not wishing to commit to buying a violin, we sell and hire instruments and their accessories for affordable rates. We've been supplying professional players, schools, teachers and individuals throughout New Zealand for many years.

For our full terms and conditions of hire, please click here

Mail Order
We work with and supply players, teachers and schools throughout New Zealand. We're happy to send instruments or products by post or courier if required (pre-approval requried for courier of instruments). We accept payment by internet banking, credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or by cheque.

Bow rehairs and repairs
We can usually 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. Please ring in advance if you require a 24 hour job.

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

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, a full range of 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, Thomastik and Larsen. We can easily and quickly accommodate special requests. We also stock a range of smaller sized violin strings.

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, tuners, mutes, wolf eliminators, 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, including Baggs and Headway. Cath and Louise bring many years of experience playing in country/folk bands to advise you on electric and amplified instruments.