We work by appointment.

The Violin Shop is a combination of highly skilled Luthiers and professional string players offering the discriminating musician warm and personalized attention, from the beginner to the professional. The owners, Paula Simmons & Kevin Smith opened the doors to The Violin Shop in June of 2006 with the commitment to offer students, teachers, and professional musicians a full service string shop that guarantees the highest level of quality in both product and service.

We are the exclusive dealer of the Jay Haide collection in San Diego. Whether you are looking for a first-time purchase or upgrading, we offer an ever-expanding line of instruments, bows and accessories. We have both modern and old world instruments from Europe, Asia and America as well as handcrafted violins and violas by Kevin Smith (please see the Luthier page of our website for more information on his instruments).

Please see our sales page for more details on our beautiful selection of featured instruments. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have or to schedule an appointment to try-out any of our instruments.

Keep in mind when you purchase an instrument through The Violin Shop our continued maintenance and repair service stays with you and your instruments!

The shop offers lessons from Suzuki to traditional teaching styles, for all ages and abilities by accomplished professional musicians, please see our lessons page to meet them.

The Violin Shop works by appointment to insure that they can meet each client's needs to the best of their ability with undivided attention. Appointments are available Monday-Saturday.

The perfect gift for your favorite string musician!

We welcome Ramon Negron to our talented group of instructors.  Ramon  offers instruction on both violin and viola.  

Strings are expensive, no getting around it. Odds are you've checked out a few of the on-line string sellers and have purchased strings from them. But there are times when it simply isn't convenient, or even wise.For instance, if you have difficulty putting strings on yourself, you can buy them from us and Kevin will professionally install them without charge. So in an effort to balance the need of having them in your hands now and better pricing, we're taking 30% off all our strings!

A special note to Teachers

Whether you are a classroom teacher or a private instructor we want to help you maximize your teaching efforts, by placing the best possible instrument in your students’ hands. Our set-ups start your student off with a better sound. We have instruments for sale and we have programs for upgrading and renting instruments. Additionally, we stock bows, cases, strings and other accessories. Come in and meet us, or feel free to call at your convenience, we want to work with you!
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"Over the last 3-1/2 years, I have purchased between 50-60 violins for my Crown Point Junior Music Academy Suzuki Program from the Violin Shop. In addition, many students from my other school programs as well as those from my private studio rent or purchase instruments from the Violin Shop. As an educator who has dealt with many vendors over several years, the Violin Shop has consistently provided the highest quality products and supreme service.

Paula Simmons is always ready and willing to provide professional support for all my students needs. Master Luthier Kevin Smith does an incredible job setting instruments up to proper specifications.

Most of my performing colleagues as well as myself bring our high-end instruments to Kevin. When I go around the classroom tuning instruments, the instruments Kevin has set up, needs little or no tuning. The pegs do not slip, even in severe dry, windy conditions."

Stephen Luchs

Provided by the Museum of Making Music Archives

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Learning to play a stringed instrument is a challenging endeavor. Quality instruments with the correct setup will make a substantial difference in a beginner’s ability to develop strong fundamental technique. With this in mind, Kevin has written a series of articles about stringed instruments. He understands that for the musician, it is all about the sound of their instrument. If you are considering purchasing an instrument for yourself or your child, take a moment to read his articles.

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