Joseph Farrell Violins

Closed :(

Farrell’s – more than just violins! Come here for violins, violas, basses, and ‘cellos.
My dad brought me here back in 4^th grade when I first decided to start playing the violin. We teased him because he was only saving $ 100 by going there versus the other music stores, and it was a bit of a drive for us. .. but it saved a lot more in the long run!
They used to have a deal that whatever money you spent while renting went towards your future violin that you would buy. I rented for about 8 years before buying, and I ended up not having to pay for anything except for maybe my case. They will let you play on instrument after instrument, talk to you about them, describe the sounds. .. needless to say, I spent hours here. :)
They do excellent repairs with excellent service, and even though I think they dropped the rental deal, their prices are still good. My violin was valued at somewhere around $ 1000 there, but it would cost so much more anywhere else. They’re not after selling you the most expensive instrument, just the one you like the most. (Of course, the one I liked the most was the one the owner was making, but it was going to sell for $ 5000 – boo!)
Bonus throw-​in. .. I’m apparently related to Mr. Farrell, and to his nephew who also works/​worked there. It’s like third/​fourth cousin or something, but still random fun!