Sound, but Not as You Know It
Let us help you improve your instruments sound.
Bridge and Setup
Professional setup is the key to bringin our your instrument’s full tonal potential and ensuring effortless playability. We offer custon hand-carved bredges, precise soundpost fittings, peg adjustments, and complete setup service tailored to maximize acoustic resonance, clarity, and comfort for violins, violas, and cellos.
General Repairs & Restorations
Structural integrity and proper tone restoration require meticulous artisanal care. We specialize in precision crack repairs, seam regluing, peg bushings, and custom top or back plate restorations for violins, violas, and cellos. Whether repairing minor open seams or undertaking complex, historical restorations—such as scroll patches or soundpost crack repairs—we combine traditional lutherie techniques with modern precision to protect your instrument's value and maximize its acoustic resonance.
Fingerboard and Neck Adjustments
Proper fingerboard curvature and neck alignment are critical to playing comfort, clean intonation, and eliminating unwanted string buzz. We offer comprehensive fingerboard dressing, precision re-shaping, re-gluing, and custom hand-crafted ebony replacements for violins, violas, and cellos. Whether your instrument needs a simple surface leveling or a complete fingerboard replacement, we ensure a smooth, seamless feel across all positions.
New, Used, Rental Instruments and School Sales
We make acquiring a high-quality string instrument simple and accessible for students, school programs, and advancing players alike. Shabach Music and Violin Shop offers a curated selection of new and fine restored instruments for sale, flexible and affordable rental plans for school orchestra students, and tailored support for school music programs. Every instrument we sell or rent is individually inspected, properly set up, and shop-adjusted to ensure immediate playability and excellent tone from day one.
Maintance and Cleaning
Regular cleaning and proper maintenance are essential to preserving your instrument's wood, finish, and acoustic quality. We offer professional basic and deep cleaning services designed to safely remove rosin buildup, dirt, and oil without damaging delicate varnish. Keep your violin, viola, or cello looking immaculate and performing at its best with gentle, expert care tailored to your instrument's age and finish.
Major Repairs
Expert restoration brings new life to damaged or aging stringed instruments. We offer comprehensive repair solutions including precision seam gluing, structural crack stabilization, peg bushings, and custom ebony nut and saddle replacements for violins, violas, and cellos. Trust your instrument to skilled lutherie care designed to preserve its beauty, value, and voice.