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High Strung Musical Instrument We are thrilled to have been chosen as one of the top 100 dealers, out of NAMM's 10,000 business members, for our role as a community music store. We take this moment to reconfirm our commitment to support music making by every individual in our local community and beyond. Thank you, NAMM and all our customers throughout the years who have helped us achieve this remarkable honor.
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Renting an instrument is a way for you to see if purchasing is right for you. It's also a good option if your student is growing and will need to up size over time. When you rent at High Strung, the principle amount of the rent that you pay accrues as credit that can be used toward the purchase price of a new instrument when you are ready to buy.
You must make an appointment to drop off your repair. We will check in, evaluate your repair, and call or email you with the estimate and any other notes. Please note, the cost of your repairs is dependent on the repair estimate that is determined after your instrument's evaluation and/or customer's requests.
All lessons are held at our studio at 1805 Markham Avenue. We have 7 private lesson rooms, each with a windowed door, sound-insulated walls, an exterior window for natural light, and all equipment necessary for a productive lesson. Our lesson studios are on the second floor, but we do have a downstairs classroom that meets all accessibility guidelines.
Louis is a lifelong musician who has taught over 10,000 private lessons. Every one is unique, but share common threads on Big Topics like Listening, Breathing/Posture, Developing Good Practice Habits, Repetition/Rhythm, Being Heard, Gaining Knowledge, Controlling Technique and much more. His students can expect a well-informed, yet friendly and informal, guide through their musical journeys.
Reviews (9)
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Em
Feb 04, 2022
Been renting a violin from High Strung for about 16 months and it's been a smooth experience. I've talked with both Peter and Will when needing some maintenance and they've both been great. Also purchased a new violin case from here and Lee was very helpful with that.
Luke Dary
Jan 28, 2022
The rental process has been great. Affordable monthly costs and excellent service. If you are in the market I'd highly recommend a visit.
Nick Andrews
Oct 14, 2021
It's a nice small shop. I went in to buy a new violin, and they had plenty to look through. They also let you take a few days to test out over a period of several days, but this is standard practice in the violin world. Quick word of advice: If a violin shop does not let you take an instrument home to test, do NOT buy anything from them. They just want you to make a quick purchase, not have a nice instrument.

High Strung was fine. I would say they're about standard as far as shops go. They're pretty messy, and it's clear the salespeople are just that, sales people, rather than artisans or people who know a lot about music. The main salesperson, the shop owner I believe, is a guitar person and knows little about violins. They are a good place to get a beginner instrument though, as their prices are very respectable.
Nate Brotzman
Jul 27, 2021
Will use a great guy and does terrific work at a very reasonable price. He stands by his repairs and I was very satisfied with the work he did on my guitar. He is extremely competent and friendly.
Jordan Edwards
Feb 24, 2021
Great GREAT set up on my guitar. Went in to have the nut and jack replaced on a guitar I'd picked up. Fantastic job. The guitar plays better than any of my other guitars. I'll definitely be bringing more of my gear over there for modifications and adjustments.
Doug Shook
Nov 23, 2019
I never heard of this place until yesterday. I stopped in for a set of guitar strings. The young lady that waited on me was very friendly and helpful. I'll be back.
Nichol Tate
Nov 20, 2019
Perfect place to go for anything strings. Found a good used violin and lessons for a fair price. Staff is friendly and helpful.
Durham Cycles
May 19, 2019
Wow, I brought in my guitar for some new pickups and set up. Will made great recommendations and did great work at a price that was more then fair. Very impressed.
Billy S.
Feb 14, 2019
This place is a hidden gem. Staff is super cool and knowledgeable. I've bought guitar strings, picks, mic cables, guitar cables, and an awesome acoustic guitar here. I found a beat up violin at a thrift store recently, and I'm taking it here soon to get it restored. Love this place!