We needed a 3/4 violin for our daughters music class and this was the only shop in Tampa that had one available. Lucky for us we stumbled upon a hidden gem 💎! Mikel helped us over the phone and in person, he was beyond proffessional and the best customer service one could hope for. They recommended a great instrument and even played and tuned it for us live! The prices where extremely reasonable and they offer trade ins for when your child grows out of the size. Real woodshop on site they build all the instruments in and perform repairs. We felt more cultured by the time we left, highly recommend!

My daughter has played with Amazon’s violins a LONG time. Now that things were getting serious it was time for a new violin and our experience was excellent!! The knowledge that we acquire and the customer service was amazing. They are not about selling you an instrument but about you getting the right instrument for you. 💗💖

We were very impressed with the level of professionalism and knowledge while we were try to pick out the violin. Mike was very patient and was absolutely awesome and had a very big knowledge about the instrument. He was very helpful. We really appreciate all the help.

This is our go to place since the opening of this store in Tampa for past 7 years. They help to choose what’s best for you to select the right violin. You can always exchange with another one at anytime. Very nice to have a great Violin shop in our Tampa Bay area.

Friendly, knowledgeable staff, great selection and pricing, what more could you ask for? Love having the option to support a small business! They had everything I needed in stock and were able to re-hair my bow as well. Highly recommend!

This is where you want to go to buy a violin! We bought my daughters first violin here. As she grows we can sell back her violin (at a great rate!) and upgrade to next size. Great value, excellent service and serene atmosphere! Highly recommend for all violin needs!!

Love this place! A few years ago they helped me find an upgrade instrument. I took home several Violas on trial and finally found one. The entire process was super easy and they were very patient with me.Since then I have always come back for anything strings related(they will special order as well) and theres always a friendly staff member there to help.If youre in the area definitely pay a visit to this beautiful shop!

I was lucky and got to interact with Mikel, Derek, Ethan and new addition Myra on this visit. As always everyone was friendly, professional, helpful and fun to talk to. I got good advice, also as always, and all problems were easily taken care of. Thanks!!

I bought my college cello here a couple years ago and it was amazing. The same cello then got damaged by another person and Michael and Ethan were extremely helpful in regards of picking out a new more “adult” cello and a cute pink fiberglass case as well. I currently live in DC and they’ve made the process seamless and smooth all the way from Tampa. Definitely would recommend for any aged instrumentalist at any level. Can’t wait to receive my new cello!

I am not a great violinist/fiddler (or even a very good one), but every time I walk in the shop, they make me feel like the most important customer they have. They spend time understanding what I’m looking for and offer valuable advice! Very thankful that this shop is just across the bay, but I would travel to see them if I had to. Wonderful team! EVERYONE is super helpful!

I love the service at the violin shop. Every time I come they offer 5 start service. I highly recommend the store to my friends.

Very friendly and helpful, with high quality instruments and accessories. 10/10 would reccomend

I have been doing business with the Violin Shop for 8 years now. They are highly trained and skilled Luthiers who know their stuff and are willing to teach you what you need to know. Highly recommended!

This is the best shop for stringed instruments that I have found in the entire country. They have everything you could ever want and have an amazing repair team. The staff is so knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely worth checking out

I cant say enough about how amazing this place is. Mikel was super helpful, knowledgeable and simply amazing. Thank you?

What can I say about this place that isn’t amazing? Absolutely nothing, that’s what. I’m as green as grass when it comes to Violins and I walk in there and am treated to a detailed explanation and description about what everything is and does. They asked me numerous questions to try and find the best piece for me and made sure I was happy throughout the whole ordeal. Needless to say no matter what questions I asked, I was met with a quick and detailed answer and a heavy dose of encouragement. My thanks to the whole shop and best wishes to the staff.

So happy there is a reputable violin shop offered in Sarasota! Used them for bow repair and geared peg installation. Very satisfied.

We stumbled upon this violin shop while exploring Tampa, since we were only here on vacation. Wow! It was impressive. Definitely a boutique cello/violin shop, but with everything from budget friendly beginner instruments to high end custom pieces. We were greeted with the most hospitable and knowledgeable staff. Mikel was awesome in helping us pick out a cello and bow and Ethan even educated us on how their custom cellos were made. They answered every single one of our questions so thoroughly and did not make us feel inferior at all! I cannot say enough good things about their customer service!! A++ for sure! We are so glad we stopped in!!

Such a lovely gem nestled in Tampa Bay!The Violin Shop has a beautiful selection of string instruments on display. Everyone is gracious and knowledgeable and my son and I have enjoyed being their customers.

7/3/21I took my granddaughter to buy her first Violin. The Sarasota Violin Shop experience with Alejandro was Amazing! He is a Professional Concert Violinist & his skills would sell anyone a violin! He cared about our needs & concerns. All I can say is a 5-Star Excellent Experience. My granddaughter loves her new Violin & the Violin Shop of Sarasota (& so does Grandma!) Thank you, Alejandro!!!

Went to the Violin Shop for a first time rental and our experience exceeded our expectations. Michael was patient and extremely knowledgeable. It was a blessing that he plays the cello and that’s exactly what we were there for. We felt confident with our choice and left prepared. High recommend!!

Violin Shop Tampa is the friendliest, most knowledgeable and most helpful music store Ive visited. They are adept at helping both the beginner and the pro. Their rental program is very family friendly and the rental inventory is good quality. Thats very important as you do not want any student to be held back due to the quality of the instrument they are renting.The luthier shop does high quality work with very loving hands. It is something special/old world to take a peek in the shop and see instruments in varying degrees of repair or stages of being created. The owners Derek and Ethan are always willing to take time to answer any questions and help however they can. Mikel, Bonnie and the rest of the team are there to make sure you have everything you need. This kind of shop requires a high level of one on one costumer service and this team is the best.I recommend them to all my students both for rentals and when ready to buy. I have also made purchases there with very happy results. If you need anything regarding a string instrument, this is the place!!

New to the world of string instruments. Went to Violin Shop Tampa and they helped me with all my questions and made me feel welcome and not out of place. Purchased my first violin while I was there and was showed everything I needed to get started and take care of my new purchase. Thank you. Very happy customer.

I love this shop!! They are very reasonable with their prices for a specialty shop. Our violin teacher recommended them. I’ve bought each of my boys’ violins from here and have had great service when we have needed a repair or changed strings. Absolutely AWESOME customer service any time I’ve been in the shop!

10/10! They were super awesome and professional when I came in looking for some double bass bows to try out. When they didn’t have any in store they ordered bows that fit my requirements. They also let me try the bow out for a week and when I needed some more time, the gave me another week. No extra cost! I ended up buying one of there bows and am super happy with it. I also love there trade in policy so when I want a new bow, I can just trade it in only having to pay the cost of a rehair!

The Violin Shop is wonderful! Especially Alejandro and Tom who helped me purchase strings. They are always helpful, insightful and engaging and showing me the latest violins that Tom is making. I enjoy going in to the Sarasota location of The Violin Shop immensely!

Always have wonderful experiences here! Mikel has always gone above and beyond to help me with whatever my musical needs may be! If you are a string player go here!

Amazing product, service and value. Bonnie walked us through the process of selecting the right instrument for my daughter. Both she and her music teacher are well pleased with the choice of instrument and feel confident it is the right one for my daughter. We are very grateful for quality and trustworthy service. Thank you!

I’ve hardly come across any business that has more professional, honest, knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly people. They have a deep and caring philosophy about their work and the way they want to help the community. They are musician focused and do so much for the new and professional musician. Tampa is fortunate to have Derek and Ethan and the crew supporting the string and school-community. This is a great business!!!!

This was not my first experience at Violin Shop and once again it exceeded my expectations. The store was very busy with students and parents but we were helped right away and got everything my daughter needed for a successful year of Viola. Thank you for all you do.

The Violin Shop is always a pleasant place to go to. Every member of their staff is helpful and knowledgeable. We are happy to bring and get our instruments from this wonderful shop.

At The Violin Shop, every experience has been a pleasant experience! Each representative is knowledgeable and accommodating and gives full information and advice without pressure. I HIGHLY recommend…whether a novice or seasoned player.

Moved to Fl from out of state and needed a double bass rental for my daughter. Michael was so helpful! What a wonderful shop for string instruments. Customer service A++. Will recommend to everyone!Thank you Michael!

Great selection of string instruments. They sell or have you rent-to-own the Instrument. Customer service was also on point. Highly recommended!

Had a GREAT experience with the team over at the Violin Shop in Tampa. I recently started playing the upright bass and needed some adjustments on my bridge. The team went above and beyond helping with what I needed and also educated me more about the instrument. Customer for life as far as I am concerned. Thank you team for taking the time and care with me and treating me like part of the family!

So incredibly easy to set up a rental. I put in my information on their website at midnight and received a call that the violin was ready to be picked up around lunch the next day. Couldn’t be easier and the service was incredibly friendly. Thanks!

Very helpful, knowledgeable and informative! Made us feel right at home! Super sweet people and awesome violin shop!

We went to the Violin Shop to get our daughter her first violin. They were so patient and kind and made our experience magical! Thank you so much!

Janae helped us with sizing and renting a violin and was very friendly and efficient, as were everyone else in the shop. Obviously knew their instruments. Definitely a great resource in South Tampa!

I have been going to Violin Shop Tampa for 6 years. Its exactly what I like and would expect in a locally owned violin shop. Professional, friendly and highly knowledgable folks. I always bring my violin to them for set-up and other luthier services.

I went to the Violin Shop of Sarasota to purchase a violin for college. They were excellent in helping me find what I needed. They also played the violin so I could hear from a distance the quality of sound and that was extremely helpful in making my decision. I highly recommend them for purchasing instruments.

The best experience ever. They fixed my daughters violin in minutes and taught my 5 year who never played how to pay in 15 minutes it was such a treat to visit. Oh I just cant express how beautiful the shop was and Mr.Mendoza and his wife were si delightful and helpful and his playing as he checked our instrument was absolutely beautiful. It was just a trip worth taking and I encourage anyone who plays or wants to learn to stop by . YOU CAN THANK ME LATER.

My daughter and I love this place. They were professional, kind, they had a wide array of choices. Very knowledgeable on the instrument and 10 million times better customer service than the big box store.

This is the place to get your desired Violin-!!💗I got my wife a violin as a wedding gift, a surprise no doubt-! And the shop work with me in getting this arrangement achieved!They are Amazing-!! Definitely go here for the best violins on this side of the world!!

Great shop. Everyone was very professional and kind. Had great suggestions for my daughter and I. It was really neat to be able to peek into the workshop as well.

Everyone was very nice at the Violin Shop. The staff was knowledgeable. We were helped immediately and were in and out of the shop quickly. The shop was very clean and well organized. I will definitely be recommending the Violin Shop.

Me and my 8 year old son just stopped in the shop and were greeted warmly despite them being very busy. They took the time to put multiple instruments in my sons hands and show him how to play them. He was ecstatic. Nobody else in town took the time to make him feel comfortable and confident that he could actually play. We ended up renting the same day and were shown everything we needed to tune, maintain and play the violin. They even printed off a list of teachers in the area for lessons! Absolutely wonderful shop. Very happy we took the time to visit!

We had an excellent experience purchasing 2 violas for our kids and the staff are all knowledgeable! They helped guide us on what was best and ensure the kids were happy with their violas. I highly recommend this store especially for beginners.

I got a new incredible violin an incredible price! They have so many and in all levels.

The only place I will ever buy an instrument. Purchased 3 instruments here. Traveled a long distance, over state lines just to purchase! Worth the drive, you won’t be disappointed.

Very knowledgeable and willing to answer all your questions. Will definitely do business with them again

Highly recommend!!! I cannot say enough great things about this place. The staff is hands down the best. Supremely helpful and knowledgeable. Prices are great too! If you cant afford to purchase they have a rent to own program. Go here before anywhere else.. you wont regret it!

We are incredibly lucky to have The Violin Shop in Tampa. I purchased an excellent violin a couple years ago for my son and went back for the next size up. The staff provide fantastic customer service and even gave us a wonderful tour and lesson on the making of violins. Thank you!!!

I *love* the Violin Shoppe! We go here for my 2nd graders violin and the team is always so helpful in providing her what she needs! I don’t know a lot about the instrument and rely heavily on their insight. Mikel always especially goes above and beyond to assist us, help tune our violin, and my sure my daughter is set up with what she needs.Their rent-to-own program is very helpful, especially when you have a burgeoning violist who still has a lot of growing to do. It’s awesome we can just size up and then trade in once it’s paid off. I recommend this place to everyone!

The Violin shop is the only place to go for string instruments in and around Tampa Bay. It is an amazing shop with knowledgeable and helpful staff. They are great with all ages and experience levels.

Best string instrument buying experience in all of the Tampa. The people at the shop are always incredibly kind and help guide you to the perfect fit for any of your musical needs. I have gone for over 6 years and always come out impressed. Would highly recommend.

Excellent service and knowledgeable staff. Will definitely will come back.

Michael and Derek were extremely helpful in replacing my daughters violin strings. Michael talked about the difference in strings and allowed her to play a few pieces before tuning the instrument again once he strung the violin with new strings. Friendly and very helpful. Great talking to folks who know the instruments and dont try to over-sell. Highly recommend!

Absolutely amazing experience. I had a family violin that was passed down to me and in need of restoration to be playable. As someone who is new to violin, I wouldnt go anywhere else. These folks are friendly, extremely helpful, and very welcoming and supportive. The restoration work is immaculate, and the violin plays beautifully. Youre in great hands here.

My experience at the violin shop was nothing but positive! From their great selection to the personal attention and knowledge I would rate them a perfect score everytime. Highly recommend this store!!

A five star rating does not show justice for an organization with a talent pool at such a high level! They are simply the best all around string instrument establishment in the world today. Thats why some of the finest musicians in the world flock to the Violin Shop of Tampa.

The owner of this shop is so helpful and kind . We just purchased a - new to us/ used viola for our son who is 13 years old. The owner is very knowledgeable. Thank you so much!

Friendly & speedy service. Geared us toward the right equipment. Very pleased with the instrument and service.

Bonnie Walker was the consummate professional helping me choose an antique violin. Bonnie was patient and played each of the violins I was looking at so I could hear them away from my ear. I would highly recommend this shop to anyone seeking an instrument.

The shop is beautiful and the people there are friendly and helpful. This is definitely the store to go to for strings.

We had a great experience changing in our 1/2 bass for a 3/4 bass. Everyone was friendly and helpful and made the transition easy.

I walked into Tampa Violin and was greeted by the most pleasant young lady. Within minutes I learned more about my violin than I had in the year that I have owned it. They changed my violin strings for a nominal fee. They have a new loyal customer! Thank you.

Fantastic customer service. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. I would highly recommend this place for all of your violin/bass/viola needs. Couldnt be more satisfied.

Violin shop Tampa is more than a hub of everything strings, it’s a home to the orchestra world of teachers, students, and parents. The knowledgeable staff creates a family atmosphere that’s serves our community with excellence!

The Violin Shop is the finest place in the State to buy any and all string instruments and accessories. They are so knowledgeable and I enjoy dealing with all of their associates.Michael, the professional cellist is so knowledgeable about all things string.A real pleasure dealing with this store. Superb customer service!!

Worth the drive if you’re not in Tampa! This is the place to go for all of your Orchestra needs. Janae and Bonnie were both very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Janae went above and beyond, making our experience the best. Janae was so polite and helpful that we didn’t realize we kept her after closing hours until we got in my car. My daughter plays viola and was able to try various instruments, bows and chin rests to find her new instrument. She even tried out the electric violin so we plan to purchase the electric viola next. It was so much fun and we will definitely be returning.

It had good prices, and they attended us well, my daughter loves her new instrument.

A wonderful and professional store to purchase a violin, viola, or cello, and they do repairs. The staff is very knowledgeable as well. I would highly recommend the store to anyone in the area who is interested in purchasing a new instrument or in need of repairs!

Everyone I met was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, as they are all string players themselves. I’ll definitely continue shopping here!

This place is absolutely fabulous! I am a complete, adult novice, attempting to learn cello, and they were incredibly helpful and informative. I worked with Mikel and he showed me pointers on the instrument itself, bow positioning, tuning, checking my sound post, and he set up my finger tapes completely free of charge! I bought new strings and he restrung my cello and showed me all the nuances. The staff is very talented and wonderful to work with. Highly recommend!

Great service and selection with no pressure. Stayed late past closing hour to help us out without mentioning it

Very knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. 100% recommend!

I came in to scope out violin options, knowing nothing about violins but having wanted to play the fiddle for years. Tom and Alejandro were just so nice, helpful and knowledgeable, and set me up with a fiddle, case and accoutrements for a VERY good price!!! Definitely, definitely recommend. This is where our stimulus checks should be going—to businesses like theirs—NOT Amazon! :)

We love the violin shop. Every employee we have worked with has been so kind and knowledgeable.

I came in to buy a violin for my 8 year old daughter & I know zilch about violins. Derrick, did a fantastic job of explaining how to measure my daughter for a proper fit and some other basic functions of the violin. He went above & beyond with giving me pointers and resources that would assist a young beginner! I like the fact that the store will take this violin as credit towards another violin once my daughter outgrows it. Do not hesitate to purchase a violin here. You won’t be disappointed and the customer service is awesome!

We chose the Violin Shop because of the reputation it has and every experience with them has been not only positive but always educational and entertaining for us with our three girls. Purchasing a new violin 🎻 was very good and we are confident Emily has the perfect violin for her.

We decided to drive 4 hours to come here for purchase. We could not have been happier. Michael is an amazing human being, patient and so professional. Everything about the purchase was so easy, fun, educational and just a wonderful experience. Exceptional service, talent and professionalism at the Violin Shop of Tampa to sum it all up!!!

This place was fantastic. Michael took very good care of us. Walked us through the whole process and gave us valuable advice. He wasn’t trying to upswell us and just making sure we got what our daughter needed. We enjoyed visiting the store and our kids had a great time.

60+ y.o. novice/intermediate (playing 8+ years) cellist looking to upgrade instrument. Found one I liked (age, character & $) on-line. Mikel (Tampa) worked very hard to answer all my questions and get the instrument transported to Sarasota to view/play. Mr. Mendoza (Sarasota) answered more of my questions and staff was very welcoming. Purchased instrument and have played with complete satisfaction & enjoyment!

First time here not the last. Mikel was wonderful working with my daughter (Kyrsten) trying different cellos. Thank you for the awesome experience and deal we appreciate it .

Thank you, Mikel for your patience and professional help! Highly recommend this violin shop!

Excellent attentive service. The shop is organized well and accessible. Hate calling it service when it seems much more than that. We had an extremely knowledgeable, patient ( with my level of ignorance) and hard working associate who went out of his way to make the shopping experience a positive one. Without the quality of experience and kindness of his approach, it would have been a struggle to figure out what was needed. My child was elated by the end of the visit. If you support local business, you cant do muchbetter than this gem.

Best luthiers in the Bay Area.Amazing customer service. Best work I’ve had done on my violin in a long time

To know that one person has breather easier, this is to have succeeded. In my first visit to The Violin Shop, this is the most direct way I can describe my experience. What a true treasure this place is… and what’s even better, are the people that work there. I had the esteemed pleasure in being directly assisted by Ms. Bonnie Walker. Bonnie, from the absolute moment she greeted me, displayed true compassion for my desire to learn all things Violin. The interaction I had with Ms. Bonnie was filled with education, reflection, understanding, support, laughter, and true desire in wanting to assist me achieve what I wanted… despite my aptitude for the genre or proficiency for the instrument. Also, for good measure, I am in my 30’s wanting to learn Violin. Sometimes our age or even appearance can dissuade us from taking chances or asking questions, due to fear of how we may be perceived. None of that played a part in how I was interacted with and ultimately treated. The passion in my words, from which came from the depths of my heart, were what was felt and subsequently focused on, as the true source of Ms. Bonnie’s interaction with me. When you have someone with a seek first to understand, then to be understood attitude it truly allows you to be heard, supported and ultimately fulfilled… that’s right fulfilled!! My questions were listened to, understood, and then supportively navigated, despite the knowledge I did or did not possess. Then, when things couldn’t have gotten any better, Ms. Janaè, another employee, joined in and offered her support and gracious spirit to assist me in my decision. I never, once, felt pressured to make an immediate decision nor judged on a particular question asked. Truly, I cannot make this up, I had a deeply moving experience and I hope my words can support someone that, either, might be on the fence going to The Violin Shop in general, or one that might be on the fence about string instruments. Go in and don’t be afraid to just be honest, vulnerable… bare your heart about the instruments YOU want to know about, your interest in learning said instruments, and share your quest and ideas with them… I know the results I had will be reproduced for YOU! I cannot speak for other individuals that may work there, as I did not have any other contacts, but I’m confident Ms. Bonnie and Ms. Janaè represent an accurate sample of the population working at The Violin Shop. Thank you to The Violin Shop and directly to Ms. Bonnie and Ms. Janaè. Our experience will not be soon forgotten. You have inspired me and I hope to come back in the subsequent months and play a little something for and with you, if you’ll have me… That would truly be memorable. Tata for now. In joy and gratitude, Benjamin! 🤟

Awesome and personal, greeted immediately upon entering, and even though they were busy, the wait wasnt very long. Ms. Bonnie was very pleasant, knowledgeable and made the process for us completely enjoyable!We came knowing nothing except that my son wanted to learn his instrument, and they took care of it ALL.Measured him, fit him with proper sized viola, and made the payment process simple. Would definitely recommend this place!

Best customer service ever, highly recommend!

I can’t say enough about the Violin Shop. They were great. Mikel helped me with all my needs for acquiring a cello. He was so kind and knowledgeable. I appreciated the time he spent we me. I will continue to frequent the shop for all my needs. Thank you, D

Mikael is very cordial and helpful. The repairs to my violin were done well and quickly. Always a pleasure.

Every time I stop by, I am impressed by the kind, helpful, and knowledgeable energy that runs through this shop. I am thankful for how easy it is to approach everyone and how personable everyone is. These amazing professionals have managed to be equally prestigious as well as warm and friendly. I am grateful for Violin Shop Tampa.

Always amazing. I love going to the Violin Shop of Tampa. The employees are so polite and friendly and knowledgeable. I always get the help I need.

Very helpful and knowledgeable staff, and great selection of instruments.

This is a beautiful shop with wonderful staff, all very knowledgeable and friendly and a great selection of lovely instruments. One of my favorite violins was made by a luthier employed there. Overall, a great place to shop.

Thank you Alejandro for sharing your knowledge and helping us out! Your courtesy and professionalism is very appreciated. See you again soon!

Fantastic violin shop with experts who can help you. And they really make an effort to get to know their customers. We’re always greeted by name and they’ve helped my daughter a lot. She loves to go to the shop and it feeds her interest in violin because they answer her many questions! 🎻

Had a violin repaired and refurbished. Excellent job! Sounds great! I am very happy. Staff very helpful and friendly. Highly recommended!!