Business Details
45 Years
experience
Trusted Violin Rentals, Sales & Repairs in Gibsonville, NC
Artley Violins has been dedicated to serving string musicians since 1981, offering quality instruments, expert repairs, and personalized service. Our team comprises professional string-playing musicians with extensive backgrounds in performance, teaching, and instrument repair. We understand the critical importance of properly adjusted instruments for students, educators, and professionals alike. Our comprehensive services include sales, rentals, appraisals, and restorations of violins, violas, cellos, and basses. We maintain strict adherence to Music Educators National Conference Standards for all shop-adjusted instruments. With decades of combined experience, our staff provides fair estimates for school orchestra programs and specialized guidance for individual musicians.Our rental program offers flexible month-to-month terms with optional 12-month or 6-month payment plans. We support musical growth through trade-up allowances of at least 50% equity toward larger or higher-quality instruments. Our commitment to excellence extends to optional rental insurance coverage and comprehensive repair services. For over 40 years, we have built lasting relationships with customers through honest service, competitive pricing, and unwavering dedication to musical excellence.
Services
Violin Rentals
Instrument Sales
String Repairs
Appraisals
Trade-Up Program
Details
- Year established: 1981
Highlights and features
- We offer month-to-month instrument rentals with no minimum commitments
- Our trade-up allowance provides at least 50% equity toward new instruments
- All instruments meet Music Educators National Conference Standards
- Our staff includes professional string-playing musicians with teaching experience
- We provide optional rental insurance and comprehensive repair coverage
What people say
Great Service
Reasonably priced
Wonderful cello
Satisfied customers
Expert guidance
Services
Violin Rentals
Flexible month-to-month violin rentals with optional 12-month or 6-month prepayment plans. Save up to $60 annually with upfront payments while maintaining the freedom to return instruments at any time. Rental payments apply toward future purchases.
Instrument Sales
Extensive inventory of student-to-professional violins, violas, cellos, and basses from renowned makers. Includes bows, cases, and accessories meeting Music Educators National Conference Standards. Expert guidance for selecting optimal instruments.
String Repairs
Professional restoration and repair services for all string instruments. Staffed by experienced luthiers and performing musicians who understand performance requirements. Offers optional repair coverage plans for rental instruments.
Appraisals
Accurate instrument evaluations for insurance and purchase decisions. Conducted by certified professionals with decades of market experience. Provides detailed documentation for collection management and transactions.
Trade-Up Program
Generous trade-in allowance of at least 50% equity toward larger or higher-quality instruments. Designed to support musical development while protecting investment. Applies to student instruments purchased from Artley Violins.
People
Dr. Malvin N. Artley
Founder
Established Artley Violins in 1981 after distinguished career as public school string teacher. Combines performance expertise with educational insight to create customer-focused services. Recognized for commitment to musical excellence.
Fred
Instrument Specialist
Experienced cello expert providing personalized instrument recommendations. Assists customers with rental-to-purchase transitions while maintaining focus on individual musical needs and budget requirements.
Questions
What rental options do you offer for student instruments?
We provide month-to-month rentals with no minimum commitments, plus discounted 6-month and 12-month prepayment plans. All rentals include optional insurance coverage.
Can rental payments be applied toward instrument purchases?
Yes, all rental payments apply toward future purchases of your rented instrument, minus any insurance coverage fees.
Do you offer trade-in options for upgrading instruments?
Our trade-up program offers at least 50% equity credit toward larger or higher-quality instruments, supporting musical development while protecting your investment.
What repair services are available for string instruments?
We provide comprehensive repair and restoration services for all string instruments, performed by experienced luthiers. Optional repair coverage plans available for rental instruments.
How do your appraisals work for insurance purposes?
Our certified appraisals include detailed documentation and market analysis conducted by professionals with decades of experience in instrument valuation for insurance and collection management.
Reviews (5)
Shanyang
Jan 30, 2022
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Love this place, Fred did great job to help my son get his first viola to start his lessons. Strongly recommend.
Maritza C.
Jun 17, 2019
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Absolutely adore this business! Fred is the most helpful and hilarious guy and he really loves his job. He puts time and effort into helping every customer. They have an amazing rental program as well.
Olivia Campbell
Feb 05, 2019
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Wonderful personal touch. Fiddlin' Frank is very attentive, knows his stuff and is great with children. I love the personal touch of this long establish shop.
Gabrielle Ward
May 29, 2017
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Bought my viola YEARS ago in high school. Thankful to this business for great customer service, patience, and an affordable plan for a high school kid. Still playing today because of them.
Jon Amos
Jun 13, 2014
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I had my bow re-haired and several seam cracks repaired at Artley. I thought they did excellent work. Fred moved my sound post and it made a huge difference in my sound. I thought I was going to buy a new fiddle and was prepared to spend a couple of thousand dollars but after Fred worked on my old one I discovered that I was more than happy with what I already had. Highly recommend these guys.
