Los Angeles Violin Shop

address: 3350 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019, United States
Phone: +1 213-471-2124
services: From the business: Identifies as Asian-owned, Small business,
Service options: Kerbside pickup, Delivery, In-store pick-up, In-store shopping, On-site services, Language assistance,
Highlights: Active military discounts,
Offerings: Repair services, Service guarantee,
Amenities: Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi,
Crowd: LGBTQ+ friendly, Transgender safe space,
Planning: Appointment required,
Payments: Cheques, Credit cards, Debit cards, Credit cards,
Children: Good for kids,

category: Musical instrument store, Antique store, Appraiser, Consignment shop, Musical instrument rental service, Musical instrument repair shop, Photography service, Photography studio, Violin shop, Website designer
rayting: 4.8
site: http://laviolinshop.com/
Cheap Liquidation: Morris Appraisal, Inc. Morris Appraisal, Inc.
worktime:
DayTime
Monday10:30 AM–6:30 PM
Tuesday10 AM–6:30 PM
Wednesday10 AM–6:30 PM
Thursday10 AM–6:30 PM
Friday10 AM–6:30 PM
Saturday10 AM–5 PM
SundayClosed




Name: S****** I***
Date: 2023-11-22 04:18:52
Rating: 5
Comment: Very helpful and knowledgeable staff.

Name: D****** T*****
Date: 2023-07-25 23:17:10
Rating: 5
Comment: My sister went to see about a violin. Beautiful staff nice place

Name: E******** B******
Date: 2023-06-30 22:51:18
Rating: 5
Comment: Mr. Daniel kindly helped us to choose a violin and bow. The staff were cordial and attentive. When selecting a violin and bow, they gave us techniques to improve. This is truly helpful when you are an intermediate or beginner violinist. We will definitely return.
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Name: R****** B****
Date: 2023-06-28 17:01:20
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent service. Nothing more to say.😊

Name: C**** C**
Date: 2023-06-06 23:32:17
Rating: 5
Comment: I’ve been coming here for more than 3 years. Lucky to have an all in one violin shop in Koreatown. The customer service is excellent. Everyone here is extremely knowledgeable. I got my first rental violin set here, which I recommend for first time beginners. I also bought shoulder rests, rosins, strings, and had a professional bridge carved out for my acoustic/electric violin. The workmanship from the luthiers is top-notch. I’ll be coming back here soon for a professional photoshoot.

Name: M*** A****
Date: 2023-05-31 16:45:59
Rating: 5
Comment: Great photoshoot session. Amazing quality photos. Staff is super nice and helpful!

Name: S***** H***
Date: 2023-05-27 05:27:54
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing experience, enormous stock of classical string instruments (violin, viola, cello), highly passionate & knowledgeable staff who spent the afternoon helping me pick out the right violin and the accessories (bow/case/rosin/etc) and answering my numerous questions and just taking the time to chat about music history and composers and the orchestras they personally play in!!! Strongly recommended whether you are a brand new player (including kids who may need a smaller size), or you have been playing for decades and need an upgrade or a tune-up.

Name: E* F******
Date: 2023-04-28 21:39:51
Rating: 5
Comment: What a wonderful and fun experience. The staff is so helpful, everything was perfect.

Name: L***** F******
Date: 2023-04-28 19:10:13
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing experience!!!! The people who took my photos were kind, efficient, but most of all extremely good at what they do. They even took some extra time to help us take extra photos. I definitely recommend taking pictures with them and money was definitely worth spent! Thank you all!

Name: V***** M***
Date: 2022-12-04 01:10:45
Rating: 5
Comment: One of the best violin shops in LA !

Name: W*** A***** A**
Date: 2022-11-02 15:51:18
Rating: 4
Comment: I was looking for Wittners fine-tuning pegs in more than 8 stores (Seattle, Portland, San Francisco) and finally i found them here.
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Name: V*****
Date: 2022-05-15 18:06:17
Rating: 5
Comment: I live in the San Diego area and I was in the area for other business so I decided to stop in, it was a great experience talking to Daniel about the Cellos so I will be taking some Cello classes in San Diego with a renter but I will be back to buy one from the Los Angeles Violin shop . 😃😃

Name: K**** C***
Date: 2022-03-01 17:12:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Best violin shop in so Cal. Artists, artisans and professionals.

Name: G*** D***
Date: 2022-02-06 20:10:28
Rating: 5
Comment: Very helpful and knowledgeable staff.Great service. They sell the best cellos in town.

Name: J**** D********
Date: 2021-12-22 01:21:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Great service. Very knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone who require any of these kind of services.

Name: N**** L****
Date: 2021-10-16 21:33:35
Rating: 5
Comment: Very prompt in service

Name: P*****
Date: 2021-10-11 06:55:52
Rating: 5
Comment: I must have gotten lucky when I showed up my first time to this place. Came in looking for a cool case. They re-stringed my violin. Gave me a quick tour of the path of their violin builds. It got packed pretty quickly but I had gotten time to experience the violin world. I want to check out the nice room next time. Great service. Patient. And non-intimidating. Cant wait to sign up for lessons. What a fun experience.

Name: T******* A********
Date: 2021-09-14 06:22:15
Rating: 4
Comment: Friendly customer service
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Name: �******
Date: 2021-08-29 17:23:59
Rating: 5
Comment: It was so friendly and nice~ I really liked that there were a variety of sizes~ There was a teacher who personally chose the right size for my child and gave violin lessons, so I was able to consult on lessons, which was great~ I highly recommend it~

Name: H***** G******
Date: 2021-07-28 21:25:35
Rating: 5
Comment: Great staff, instruments, bows, etc. Everyone is very helpful and kind.

Name: P*** K*****
Date: 2021-07-23 03:33:52
Rating: 5
Comment: They did an excellent job restoring a old and precious violin. I highly recommend them!

Name: S**** C*******
Date: 2021-06-22 21:02:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent retouching and cleaning of my instrument, plus a quick and effective soundpost adjustment. Helpful and skilled team. Highly recommended. Thank you!

Name: J*** R**
Date: 2021-06-19 00:17:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Kendra is the best, as is the owner. Super friendly, helpful, informative, and knowledgeable! If you need violin lessons, go to Kendra, because very soon, she will be busy, and the only time youll be able to see her, would be with a ticket in to the LA Phil!!!
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Name: A****** T***
Date: 2021-06-05 02:01:56
Rating: 5
Comment: I visited the violin shop today and everyone was super kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. They let me try some of their violins, and I was really impressed with the selection of instruments! I tried one of the violins made by Jiwon, one of the luthiers, and the quality was superb! It had a very beautiful, resonant sound with a lot of depth and projection.I would highly recommend their instruments to anyone who is looking to buy or rent a new instrument. Shoutout to Kendra, Owen, and Jiwon for the wonderful experience! :)

Name: D**** D*****
Date: 2021-05-30 00:36:22
Rating: 5
Comment: I love going to this store. Owen and his team are helpful, friendly, knowledgable and easy to work with. They work quickly on things like string replacement and re-hair of my bow. Today I went in to upgrade my violin. Kendra and Daniel spent a great deal of time assisting me in that process. There were a number of violins to choose from. Kendra was awesome. She was patient while I made my selection and even played my top choices for me so I could hear them as a listener. Thank you Owen, Daniel, and Kendra. I love my new violin and appreciate the service you have provided over the last year.

Name: M******* F**
Date: 2021-05-03 01:02:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Definitely professionals!! Clean and very professional. You can take your instrument and have them check it out and get quoted on repairs. They have the option of renting, and if you decide that you want to keep playing theyll give you a discount on your purchase. They have everything!! Very welcoming and super nice!

Name: M***** L****
Date: 2021-04-18 03:09:23
Rating: 5
Comment: Really nice place. I got my daughters violin string fix here. They were very happy to help and even helped us tune it.

Name: j***** z******
Date: 2021-04-10 03:54:09
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice guy and very helpful

Name: T*** B******
Date: 2021-04-10 03:31:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Very professional and helpful.

Name: S*** K**
Date: 2021-04-09 19:03:23
Rating: 5
Comment: It also sells and fixes instruments at all high prices for classical music, providing a very convenient service.I am thankful that LA can play a few European instruments and enjoy rich music.
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Name: L*** C******** G*****
Date: 2021-04-01 22:57:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Hoy guys are amazing... you take good care of my baby, thank you!

Name: P*****
Date: 2020-11-10 01:40:41
Rating: 5
Comment: The staff is so kind and welcoming. I’m an adult beginner and they helped me get everything I needed to start learning. I almost bought a cheap violin from guitar center but I’m SO glad I did the rental program here instead!

Name: W********
Date: 2020-08-07 23:34:06
Rating: 5
Comment: The people are very professional and nice. I can go to the store every week. I like the energy. Quality and those bows are really great!

Name: M****** M*****
Date: 2020-07-02 00:06:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Called in the morning and scheduled an appointment. Once there, the staff was very nice and helpful. I was shopping for a violin for my niece (9yo beginner). They inspected the violin to make sure everything was okay. They were nice and told me to call if I had any concerns or questions. I highly recommend this place if youre looking for high quality instruments and service.I prefer to shop locally than online because quality and customer support can be a gamble when shipping online.

Name: A**** M******* G******
Date: 2020-05-09 23:08:24
Rating: 5
Comment: Very informational experience. Thank you! I will return!

Name: R*** K****
Date: 2020-03-22 02:16:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Experts on violins, if you need anything violin-wise or are wanting to learn more this is where you should go!

Name: B**** Y** P****
Date: 2019-12-17 22:26:49
Rating: 5
Comment: The staff members are really welcoming ^-^ They also offer classes in the space opposite the shop. I am currently taking classes right now and I am really happy to be under the tutelage of my teacher. Their teachers are very talented and they play beautifully. Apart from violins, they also sell shoulder rests, rosin, mutes, books, etc. You may also have your violin repaired here as there are luthiers available. The practice rooms are relatively sound proof, sound does still seep out but it isnt bothersome during lessons. I would like to mention that the shop is located upstairs and there is a sign posted on the door so the entrance is easily spotted. I really do love this shop and Ive had nothing but good experiences here ^-^

Name: �**** �**
Date: 2019-10-01 22:40:15
Rating: 4
Comment: When I was first starting to play the violin, I stopped by to repair a used violin. I received a lot of help from the detailed instructions and guidance.

Name: I*******
Date: 2019-07-07 05:46:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Owen and his team there are great and very helpful. Love the shop design. Will definitely come by again.

Name: S*** M***
Date: 2019-06-09 03:07:33
Rating: 4
Comment: This is an excellent violin shop. Although almost all the violins were out of our price range, we did get a student full size violin. The store staff were very helpful and they tuned the violin and set it up perfectly. If you do need a violin I highly recommend this store. However if you just want an instrument for a beginner student in grade school, you would have to decide if a $500 dollar violin is worth it.

Name: S C
Date: 2019-06-09 00:27:51
Rating: 5
Comment: Ive been here multiple times and the staff is always very warm, welcoming and knowledgeable. Sara and Taichiro were great. I was a little skeptical to try a new shop as there are many on the east cost where Im from, but they made me a great bridge and did sound adjustment for me for a very good price. The owner even showed me their workshop and I got to try one of the violins one of their luthiers made. I think this shop is underrated and more people should check it out.

Name: D**** Y*
Date: 2019-06-04 08:40:48
Rating: 5
Comment: Kind staffs, professional .

Name: R***** D*****
Date: 2019-01-28 23:36:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Small violin shop with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Good selection of violins and they recommend violin teachers. Adjacent to parking lot

Name: S*** K**
Date: 2019-01-20 00:41:58
Rating: 4
Comment: If you are looking to buy or learn to play the violin, it would be a good idea to stop by at least once...

Name: L*********** M****** A******
Date: 2018-12-14 20:11:38
Rating: 5
Comment: Always a great service

Name: R****** P****
Date: 2018-09-27 15:47:17
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this place my son wanted to play violin and we got him a beginner instrument the people are super helpful knowledgeable . I went to a different shop before they were very snobby. Didnt mind paying the price these people here are awesome

Name: M****** F**
Date: 2018-03-07 21:06:46
Rating: 5
Comment: I am a violin teacher, and have sent several students to this place. Every student instrument Ive seen has a lovely sound and is a pleasure to play. (The same cannot be said for many inexpensive instruments, especially if theyre ordered online)Daniel is a wonderful resource and his enthusiasm for violins is clear and he goes above and beyond in helping me find the right resources for my needs.

Name: J** K***
Date: 2018-01-02 12:02:15
Rating: 5
Comment: Quality, Kind, Nice place

Name: S***** P*******
Date: 2017-10-28 03:24:58
Rating: 5
Comment: Reasonable price, good teachers.

Name: R*** H***
Date: 2017-10-16 16:58:15
Rating: 5
Comment: Needed a violin in a hurry the staff is excellent their hours are amazing and the violin choice is phenomenal

Name: B********** (************
Date: 2017-03-04 05:59:23
Rating: 5
Comment: Good quality & resonable price!All staffs are very kind.

Name: D**************
Date: 2017-02-11 06:16:32
Rating: 5
Comment: It was wow I love my violin it was great if u are barely starting they will help u

Name: T**** R***
Date: 2017-01-21 01:41:23
Rating: 5
Comment: I had a problem with my instrument so I came here at last minute and they treated me so well! Fixed it within 30 min, and they were so friendly!

Name: K*** K*******
Date: 2017-01-04 22:29:05
Rating: 5
Comment: We had a great violin buying experience for my daughter. Her teacher recommended that she try instruments at this this shop and the more established shop in Hollywood. We were shown about an equal number of instruments at both shops, but in the end the selections didnt compare. We were so pleased at LA Violin Shop that both my daughter and her teacher bought new instruments there. Her new violin is fantastic, priced very well for its value, and they took not one but two trade-ins. Since we spent a fair amount of time trying violins and bows, I appreciated the comfort of the room. This was about 6 weeks ago and were still pleased with the decision. We drove in from the Inland Empire, and it was well-worth the trip. I recommend them.

Name: S** H**** O*
Date: 2016-12-23 08:55:13
Rating: 5
Comment: Recommended!!! I have been going to this shop for about 5 years (repair, bow rehair,.. etc). Recently, I purchase a violin from this shop - they accept my old violin(purchased from other shop) as a trade-in.Love the new violin!! AAA+++

Name: D** Z** L******
Date: 2016-10-21 16:45:35
Rating: 5
Comment: I got my violin here and took lessons here for six months. Everyone is so knowledgeable friendly and professional.

Name: J******** �******** R****
Date: 2016-08-25 23:57:33
Rating: 5
Comment: The craftsman ship here is truly amazing. They go above and beyond to help you. I wish I had bought my cello here!

Name: H**** G*****
Date: 2016-03-24 01:01:05
Rating: 5
Comment: They sold me a beautiful violin i pay it 24/7I love to play the violin

Name: s* c******
Date: 2015-10-09 23:47:36
Rating: 5
Comment: Good good good

Name: M***** S******
Date: 2015-04-09 05:22:58
Rating: 5
Comment: They refinished, and reworked my violin. My violin has a long, strange history but after the work they did it just sings. I always liked the sound of the A and E strings but felt the G and D sounded stuffy. Now the sound is pure and clear. The instrument now looks great, sounds great and plays great. Thanks guys! I couldnt be happier!

Name: C**** R*****
Date: 2015-01-27 22:47:29
Rating: 5
Comment: I came into the shop wishing to rent a cello for a short-term stay in LA. I was pleasantly surprised to be given an extremely nice-sounding cello to test out before deciding to rent one. I decided to go with it and was charged an extremely reasonable price, making it realistic for me to pursue music in LA without my own instrument. I used the cello for a professional recording session as well as a purely acoustic session and it worked great for both. If I ever need to buy a cello I am coming here. Not to mention that the staff was extremely friendly, gave me information about not only the classical music community but also local rock groups to help me get started in the area, and offered delicious coffee and chocolates. Highly recommended!