Luthiers & Dealers
When you need a bow re-hair or something fixed on your violin, you want to take or send it to someone who knows what they’re doing! It’s generally not a good idea to take a structural repair or a bow re-hair to any large chain dealer or simple mom and pop all-in-one music store. They will not be able to serve you correctly and will mark up the price because they won’t be able to do it in-house. They will have to sub the work out to one of the local luthiers.
To save you time and money, I have compiled a list of trusted and reasonable luthiers and dealers in the area. I’ve also included others I trust and recommend outside of Hampton Roads. When you contact them, let them know I referred you and suggest they call me if they have any questions about your situation.
Hampton Roads Locations:
- Angelico Violins, (luthier, dealer) Chesapeake
- Mercury Fine Violins, Ltd., (luthier, dealer) Chesapeake
- Lance Bellamy (Luthier) (757) 343-5737
- 4213 Feather Ridge Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23456
- Howard Dodd (Luthier) 757-461-1769
- 5414 Sandpiper Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Mike Finnegan (Luthier) 757-375-3790
- 3000 Pretty Lake Avenue, Norfolk, VA (Ocean View)
Outside Hampton Roads:
- J. R. Judd Violins (dealer/rent/luthier services), Pennsylvania
- Potter’s Violin Shops (dealer/rent/luthier services), Maryland
- SHAR Products & Company (dealer/rent/luthier services), Michigan
- Southwest Strings, (dealer/rent/luthier services), Arizona