The Top 10 Violin Shops in London - by Official Google Customer Reviews
We look at the Top 10 Best Violin Shops in London as rated by customers and what they have to offer.
Customer service, quality of work, affordability and level of expertise are just some of the things taken into account by players of violins, violas, cellos & double basses. There’s no better judge of how good a violin shop is than from you, the customer.
Going by official reviews and ratings from Google, we look at The Top 10 Violin Shops in London. Scores have been calculated by rating and number of reviews and are correct as of 19th December 2022.
10. Ingles & Hayday
Tenth on the list is the auction house Ingles & Hayday. Specialists in rare and antique instruments and situated in the heart of London’s Fitzrovia, they have seasonal auctions where some of the best instruments in the world can be found. Their upcoming auction of Norman Rosenberg’s incredible instrument collection in 2023 is not to be missed!
77 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 6RF
9. Amati
Amati is an auctioneer of instruments of all kinds, from student to professional, sourcing instruments from all over the world. Holding at least 10 auctions a year, they host Specialist Auctions, as well as the Amati Affordable Auctions. They also provide free valuations and ship internationally!
Eighth on the list are newcomers My Luthier. Started by two students from The Royal Academy of Music, they have a showroom in the basement of a cafe in East London where some lovely instruments can be found by makers from around the world. Although lacking a professional workshop and expertise, they have delighted musicians with their enthusiasm as players!
Fidelio Cafe, 91-95 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5BX
7. The Old Violin Workshop
Situated in beautiful Hampton Hill, South West London, The Old Violin Workshop has been pleasing customers for years. Providing violins, violas & cellos to students and professionals alike, they are a firm part of the community in the Borough of Richmond. As well as selling new instruments, they repair and restore old instruments in their on-site workshop, optimising them for sound and playability.
10 High Street, Hampton Hill, Hampton, TW12 1PD
6. Bridgewood & Neitzert
Sixth on the list rated by customers is Bridgewood & Neitzert, a very friendly shop with a huge range of expertise based on Stoke Newington Church Street, East London. Selling instruments from student to professional, offering repair & restoration services in their on-site workshop and selling accessories of all kinds, they are much loved by players across the capital. We are particularly impressed by their range of specialised strings!
146 Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 0JU
5. Tarisio
Fifth highest rated by customers is Tarisio, an internationally acclaimed auctioneers selling some of the finest instruments in the world. As well as being an invaluable source of articles, documents and knowledge on the subject of violin making, they provide a very good service to the players of London and beyond. A highly recommended visit in your calendar for the year!
86-87 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 9RL
4. J P Guivier
One of the oldest violin shops in London, JP Guivier lies in the Fitzrovia area of London, close to Oxford Circus. They provide old instruments, accessories and repair services. Guivier remains an inspirational place for customer service and was hugely influential on the Ruschil & Bailly style of service. Although recent years have seen a significant reduction in the number of workshop staff, they remain a destination for London’s Players.
99 Mortimer St, London, W1W 7SX
3. Thwaites
Third on the list for customer satisfaction is Thwaites, a long established family business run in Watford, North West London. The go-to destination for double bass players, Thwaites also offer repair, restoration and rental services for all players. With a good stock of instruments for everyone, they rate very highly with customers, many returning regularly through the years!
33 Chalk Hill, Watford, WD19 4BL
2. Ruschil London
The second highest rated violin shop in London is our very own Ruschil London. Situated in the artistic village of North London’s Crouch End, Ruschil make a principled habit of satisfying customers throughout the year. Providing bespoke repair & restoration services for violins, violas & cellos, as well as original instruments handmade in the workshop, they have a one-to-one service musicians of all kinds, from local schools and players to some of the world’s greatest orchestras & soloists.
35 Fairfield Gardens, Crouch End, London, N8 9DD
Stringers London
At the very top of the ratings this year for customer satisfaction is Stringers London. Providing everything a string player of violin, viola or cello may need, Stringers leads the way in the rankings. Specialising in cellos, Stringers has a comprehensive collection for players of all kinds, from fractional instruments for students to fine cellos for professionals. It runs an excellent repair and restoration workshop for instruments and bows from its premises in Marylebone, as well as a very successful rental and buy-back scheme. Expanding its premises three-fold in recent years, it continues to please the customers of London and beyond.
97-99 Lisson Grove, London, NW1 6UP
The Top 10 Violin Shops in London 2022
as officially rated by customers’ Google ratings
Stringers London
Ruschil & Bailly
Thwaites
JP Guivier
Tarisio
Bridgewood & Neitzert
The Old Violin Workshop
My Luthier
Amati
Ingles & Hayday
