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Cooped up during the Quarantine? Now's the time to buy that stringed instrument!

The Coronavirus Quarantine has affected each of us in some way - some, in states like NY, CA, and WA, rather significantly. What better time than ...

Thanksgiving and BFCM (Black Friday/Cyber Monday)

Come visit us around Thanksgiving, or let us know how we can help with a Small Business Saturday or Cyber Monday instrument or bow!

The "genuine connection" - a relationship throughout your musical life

We received this wonderful comment from a recent customer, and wanted to share: "I appreciate being able chat like this. I always recommend String...

Don't "Labor" with your playing any longer! Experience the StringWorks Setup Today

Don’t Labor with your Playing any longer, Experience the StringWorks Setup for yourself today!

Back To School and GASP Christmas Planning!

We are expecting a newborn in late November or early December, so please plan any Christmas instrument needs as early as possible! We look forward ...

Apples to Apples, Violin to Violin - The Rental Credit and "sale" Ball and Chain

It's easy to spend hours trying to research instruments in the quest for the best instrument for the best price, but it's not always easy to compar...

Where can I buy a violin near me?

Hello StringWorks folks! I've been looking more deeply into the ways in which people like you find our website - what you search for, and of what ...

Chicago area customers/travelers - come visit us!

Did you know our showroom is only 30 minutes west of Chicago? Many don't know that, but we wanted to be sure we mentioned it on our website and ou...

Emotional Support Cello?

We commissioned a cartoonist to create this for us, trying to present with some levity the struggles cellists have when traveling with their cellos...

The rise of the 'Super Beginner'!!! (Adults wanting to play violin, viola, or cello)

For 20 years, one of our core client bases has been adult students - those who either: 1) played in their youth, had to give it up, and want to bri...

A customer from 2002 writes...

"Hi Todd, thanks for the reply! I remember you name when I bought my cello in 2002. It's great that your company has done so well. So innovative ...

This one performs like a StringWorks instrument!

We're often asked to compare our StringWorks models to those available at some other violin shops, and I always find myself hesitant to do so, stat...

COLD! Christmas Shipping Update

FYI PSA - we're keeping our eyes on an extreme cold spell moving into the midwest next week. If you're planning to have an instrument shipped, it...

StringWorks Virtuoso Cello

$2,495 USD
Compare at $3,195 USD

Soloist III Viola

$1,695 USD
Compare at $1,795 USD

Kallo Bartok Violin, European Made

$3,500 USD
Compare at $5,000 USD

Maestro Violin

$1,095 USD
Compare at $1,595 USD

Man Claudiu Cello

$16,000 USD
Compare at $25,000 USD

StringWorks Artist Cello

$1,695 USD
Compare at $1,895 USD

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