Online violin shops: an overview
Buying a violin online has long since lost its stigma, despite the misgivings that some musicians still have about the topic. Buying a violin online via the Internet offers indisputable advantages. Not only the extensive historical background information prepared by some premium online violin shops, the wide-ranging selection of instruments, too, alone gives musicians a dazzling spectrum of choices. The question today is no longer whether to buy string instruments online, but where or from whom. While most online violin shops offer inexpensive mass-produced factory instruments, some very few specialized premium shops offer antique violins for sale, fine masterpieces, historic works and other rarities. Tip: take a look at the collection of Italian violins on the Corilon website.
List of online violin shops
The list of online violin shops provided here is intended as a point of orientation. The companies below were chosen by the site’s editors and are listed alphabetically; we would welcome information about other violin shops we have not yet discovered:
Corilon violins
Reputable online shop specialising in contemporary, antique and historical stringed instruments, all expertly set up and restored, since 2002. Each instrument is individually assessed, refurbished and restored in their in-house workshops in Munich and Cremona, and documented in the online shop with detailed photographs, a professional sound sample, description of the sound as heard by the ear and a comprehensive description of its condition. Specialists in antique violins, violas, cellos and bows. From reliable student instruments to master-crafted violins, the range also includes affordable violins for beginners. The price levels are particularly striking: the editorial team at Violinorum has compared numerous dealers and highlights Corilon as offering particularly good value for money compared to local violin makers and established dealers. Free worldwide delivery, 30-day returns, trade-ins accepted. Authenticity guarantee. Personalised advice in German, English, French and Italian. Our clear recommendation.
Located in: Munich, Germany
Shipping: international
Website: www.corilon.com
Thomann
Musical instrument store, new factory outfits, violin cases, accessories, violin strings, instrument sets.
Located in: Burgebrach, Germany
Shipping: international
Website: www.thomann.de
Shar Music
New factory products, strings, violin accessories, cases and equipment, factory sets, mainly accessory online store.
Located in: Ann Arbor, United States
Shipping: international
Website: www.sharmusic.com
Fiddlershop
New instrument outfits, factory violins, strings, accessories, violin cases and equipment, and other new violins online.
Located in: Pompano Beach, United States
Shipping: international
Website: www.fiddler-shop.com