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Weisshaar M and R & Son Violin Shop
4.6 ★★★★★ 58 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Costa Mesa, California
Violin-shop with a family-like vibe offering instruments for sale or rent. Bow restrings, repairs and maintenance tips are also available.
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 (949) 548-1287
- Website weisshaarviolins.com
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 1–5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 1–5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 1–5:30 PM |
| Friday | 1–5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 1–5:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“Reasonably priced but good and prompt repair services including bow rehairs and restrings although not as wide a selection.”
“He put me in touch with a music instructor in my area, and I can't wait to hear the wife play her old concertos.”
“Friendly, PROFESSIONAL, generous, gentlemanly, HUMOROUS, the owner professionally evaluated my violin and helped me fix my problems quickly, the best ever!”
What players say again and again
“Theirs is an old-fashioned luthiers shop warm with the smell of wood, varnish, and rosin.”
“I deeply appreciated his kindness and sense of humor as he expertly reset my sound post (and eliminated my wolf tone!”
“Reasonably priced but good and prompt repair services including bow rehairs and restrings although not as wide a selection.”
From the reviews
Among the best in the business. The Weisshaars are highly skilled luthiers who operate with great integrity. They've been around for a long time and provide the best service and instruments for professionals and amateurs alike.
Ten years ago I bought a new violin because I liked the rich tone and ease of play. Over the years and many "adjustments" later, the tone was weak and the sound was harsh. While searching for a new repair shop, I discovered Weisshaar's and decided to give them a try. Am I ever glad I did.
I recently had my sound post dislodged in my cello and panicked since I had to play for a wedding gig the next day. Thankfully I called Dan and he was kind enough to let me bring my cello in for an emergency appointment (on a Saturday too!).
Every interaction I've had with this shop has been superb. They put me in touch with a violin teacher for myself and my daughter that we both love, have rented me a violin, and have sold me my daughter's violin.
Selling or trading gear at Weisshaar M and R & Son Violin Shop
Weisshaar M and R & Son 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.
