Providing high quality bow rehairs, instrument repairs, sales, and rentals to the string playing community in the Annapolis, Eastern Shore, and surrounding DMV area.
COVID-19: We are operating by appointment only! Book online or call 410-440-7938.
Only one customer/family is permitted inside at a time. Curbside service is available for even more efficient and no-contact service. For secure, no-contact payments online or over the phone, just ask!
Our priority is everyone’s safety, while still providing necessary repair services to our local string players. Employees and customers are strictly required to wear a mask during their visit. At Annapolis Bows & Violins, we take everyone’s health and safety very seriously. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you. If you or a member of your party is unwilling to wear a mask, we ask that you delay your visit to Annapolis Bows & Violins until it is deemed safe by public health officials that masks are not necessary.
Because of social distancing guidelines, we are not performing any while-you-wait rehairs, setup, or tonal adjustments at this time. We do our best to provide our usual efficient turnaround time to get you playing again!
Business Hours: By Appointment Only
Tues: 11am - 5pm
Wed: 11am - 5pm
Thurs: 11am - 5pm
Fri: 11am - 3pm
Sat: By Appointment
Sun & Mon: Closed
Instrument & Bow Sales
We have a wonderful selection of old and new instruments and bows in a range that can fit your needs and budget. All instruments are professionally set up in the shop for the best possible sound quality and playability. We stand behind the instruments we sell with a trade-in/trade-up policy.
Our inventory is always changing and growing, so be sure to visit to see what we have to offer!
Repairs
At Annapolis Bows & Violins, we do everything in our power to make sure our customer's instruments are operating at their fullest potential. From set ups to restorations, we are happy to take care of any need you have for a violin, viola, cello, or bow.
For questions or to inquire about repairs/adjustments not listed below, please contact.
Instrument Repairs:
Violins, Violas, & Cellos
Pegs
Nut
Fingerboard
Bridge
Soundpost
Clean/Polish
New Strings
Open Seams
Crack Repair
Soundpost Patch
Cleats
Varnish Touch Up
Bow Repairs:
Violin, Viola, Cello, & Bass Bows
Rehair
Leather Grip
Silver Winding
Whalebone Winding
Tip Plate
Camber/Straighten
Screw/Eyelet Replace
Frog Cracks
Pearl Eye
Pearl Slide
Broken Stick Repair
Head Spline
Instrument Rentals
Everything You Need to Get Started
A properly working instrument is vital in the learning process - if your instrument isn’t working well, neither is your practicing! At Annapolis Bows & Violins, we are passionate about supporting string instrument education by providing well-made, professionally set-up instruments at affordable rental prices to students of all ages and levels.
All rentals include the instrument, bow, case, rosin, shoulder sponge, and cleaning cloth. Every instrument is set-up in shop to our high standards of sound and playability.
A percentage of your monthly fee goes towards the purchase price of your instrument.
Repairs and maintenance are covered within your rental fee for no additional cost! If anything pops, snaps, or breaks, simply bring it back in a timely manner and we will take care of it by either repairing or replacing it.
We currently offer violin and viola rentals of any size. Contact for pricing and availability!
Need lessons? We can help with that, too! Ask us for a recommendation for a great local teacher to help you in your musical journey.
(Teachers, please contact us to be added to our current recommendations list!)
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