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The Loft Violin Shop
4.9 ★★★★★ 587 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Columbus, Ohio
Friendly shop selling, renting and repairing various stringed instruments, such as violins, violas and cellos.
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 (614) 267-7221
- Website theloftviolinshop.com
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5:30 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“This is where you want to go for all things violin, cello and bass!”
“This is not just a violin store, it offers excellent rental plans, repairs and has an amazing selection.”
“I had a whole lesson on tuning a violin, strings, tension, repair, and bows!”
“Walked in knowing almost nothing about violins and walked away with a violin and basic knowledge to start out.”
What players say again and again
“I had a whole lesson on tuning a violin, strings, tension, repair, and bows! Great job and I don't even play the violin but I wish I did!”
“The staff were all extremely knowledgeable about not only what we needed for that visit but the status of our account as a whole.”
“The most friendly staff that I have ever met.”
“They have affordable rental plans, lease to own options and affordable repairs.”
“My daughter chose violin for her beginner instrument.”
From the reviews
One of the sweetest and most nostalgic places in Columbus. The owner and each and everyone working there is helpful friendly and has an answer to any of these instruments. The most friendly staff that I have ever met. It’s almost like “Ollivander’s wand shop” only for instrument as my daughter puts it
Went here for the first time. I love the sound violins. When a young lady from campus said she needed hers tuned. I remembered the commercials and pics from somewhere. I gave her a ride and out of my curiosity I went in as well. It's a very nice place, and surprisingly very quiet. LoL!
Great place! I enjoyed the opportunity to play a variety of violins and did find one I really like. Very helpful staff. I'll be back. Follow up: I went to the Loft a few days ago. I asked them to look at a violin that needed repair.
I brought my gf who is an amazing Fiddle player to get a new (trade-in) bow. I am so happy to have had a great first experience. Sidney (I think was her name) was one of the nicest, smiliest (made up word lol) people I've ever met. You guys were great! Thanks for making our day great.
Selling or trading gear at The Loft Violin Shop
The Loft Violin Shop 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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