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4 Strings, LLC (114 S. Main St., Fountain Inn)
5 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
- Phone (864) 409-7911
- Website 4stringsinstruments.com
What's on the wall
“My 140-year-old double bass sounds better than ever thanks to the professional-quality bridge carved by luthier Jacob Bradford.”
“I previously had another violin shop put new strings on for me and the luthier moved the bridge, and yes I was told about it after the fact.”
“My violin wasn't sounding as good and my instructor suggested I bring to 4 Strings.”
“The new bridge along with sound post placement Jacob did result in this double bass becoming responsive and project like a cello or violin.”
What players say again and again
“I previously had another violin shop put new strings on for me and the luthier moved the bridge, and yes I was told about it after the fact.”
From the reviews
Made an appointment for my violin. I previously had another violin shop put new strings on for me and the luthier moved the bridge, and yes I was told about it after the fact. My violin wasn't sounding as good and my instructor suggested I bring to 4 Strings. Jacob is not only a fine luthier but an educator also.
My 140-year-old double bass sounds better than ever thanks to the professional-quality bridge carved by luthier Jacob Bradford. The new bridge along with sound post placement Jacob did result in this double bass becoming responsive and project like a cello or violin.
I cannot recommend 4Strings enough to people who are looking for a luthier in the upstate of South Carolina. The prices for service here are great and affordable, especially for a college student. I am a cellist and have brought my instrument to the shop several times now.
I highly recommend 4 Strings for your luthier needs! Mr Bradford was very knowledgeable and helpful when I visited. He was quickly able to fix my bow, and pointed out an issue with it that I wouldn’t have caught otherwise. I’m a college cellist, and I know several other musicians that highly recommend 4 strings also.
Selling or trading gear at 4 Strings, LLC (114 S. Main St., Fountain Inn)
4 Strings, LLC (114 S. Main St., Fountain Inn) comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
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