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J. R. Judd Violins, LLC
4.9 ★★★★★ 102 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Musical instrument shop and workshop featuring violins, cellos and basses.
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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (570) 321-8070
- Website jrjuddviolins.com
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“John Lantz helped me select a bass and was incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable.”
“It was an absolute joy to do business with them, and I am now the very happy owner of a beautiful vintage French violin.”
“Their after-sale service and trial and trade-in policies provide additional incentive to work with them.”
“When I called this week about a repair we need they answered quickly and communicated clearly with a well thought out plan.”
“Judd went out of his way to provide a hands on lesson for our young son.”
“There are a lot of violin shops in my area, but none with such excellent service.”
What players say again and again
“When I called this week about a repair we need they answered quickly and communicated clearly with a well thought out plan.”
“Their after-sale service and trial and trade-in policies provide additional incentive to work with them.”
“Not only was the in-store service, knowledge and professionalism impressive, but the price of my new cello was less expensive than a similar cello at a store in a larger city.”
From the reviews
Awesome cello purchasing experience at JR Judd. Valerie and John treated me as if I were a professional musician, even though I am an older adult beginner. Luthier John spent almost 3 hours guiding me through the process of testing cellos until I found “the one.
Just bought a beautiful upgraded violin for my son. Excellent experience with Mr. Judd sharing stories about each violin, the history of how violins are made, and he even played for us. Mr. Judd was never pushy and extremely patient.
We drove 3 hours to look at and compare several violins at J. R. Judd violins, and it was not only worth the long drive , it also turned out to be an absolutely wonderful experience. I recently started to play the violin again after a 52 years long hiatus, so, I am once again a novice. Mr.
I had bought a used double bass that needed some work. I was pleasantly surprised to find it didn’t need as much work as I thought it would. John in the bass repair department was able to fix my bass while I waited.
Selling or trading gear at J. R. Judd Violins, LLC
J. R. Judd Violins, LLC 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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