Violin & Cello students shopping

[Ike Harris]

At an college orchestra rehearsal last night, I ran across a brother and sister looking for a cello and violin, respectively, in the 15k range. Their father flies a small plane, so reasonable travel from the Nashville area is not much of a problem. I told them I felt NY would be the most likely place to find a greater number of instruments at that range, but they would like to exhaust the possibilities a little closer first, i.e. Chicago, Cincinnati, Atlanta.

If anyone has any ideas for shopping for these guys I would appreciate your input.

Thanks,
Ike

[Heifetzbass]

I would suggest Huthmaker's Stringed Instruments in Atlanta. I purchased my bass from them and they have some pretty impressive stuff in the violin and cello category.

FWIW
Brian

[Steve Killingsworth]

Have they checked with Fred Carpenter and/or Dustin Williams there in Nashville?

[Ike Harris]

Originally Posted by Steve Killingsworth

Have they checked with Fred Carpenter and/or Dustin Williams there in Nashville?

Yeah, not much here in town for violins, etc. Plenty o' guitars though.

[Bass Barrister]

plenty of places in Chicago:

Bein & Fushi ($$$$)
Kenneth Warren
Fritz Reuter & Sons
a440 Violin Shop
Kagan & Gaines

there are others as well