Cardiff Violins

I am really happy they sell vegan violin bows. I ordered one and am very satisfied with my purchase. Top-notch quality, fast-shipping, and excellent communication!

Fantastic experience buying a violin and bow at Cardiff Violins. The owner and staff were so warm welcoming. We were able to try out lots of violins and bows. Nothing was too much trouble. Communication was excellent. Highly recommend!

I recently had major repair work done on my violin by Joe of Cardiff Violins. He did an excellent job with meticulous attention to detail. Joe removed the belly in order to repair extensive worm damage and cracks. He elevated the fingerboard and fitted a top quality soundpost and bridge before varnishing my violin. The new set up and repairs has resulted in a massively improved tone and my violin has never sounded better. Communication was very good throughout. I have been going to Cardiff Violins for years and have always been very happy with the service.

Just a message from the Netherlands to let you know that I am incredibly happy with my revised violin.
The sound is so much better, warmer, with more elegance and still easy to play on. And everything fits as it should.
You did splendid work at the Esta Summer School in August 2022.
Very happy with the result!
Best wishes,
Mirjam Lumkeman, Vioolles Almere Oostvaarders, the Netherlands.

Wonderful shop with such helpful staff. My wife wanted a viola bow and spent two half days trying out about 20 different bows within our price range.
Lots of help and advice was given (including places to visit next time and local eateries), and I was allowed to try out some violin bows on their violins as I am in the market for a new one soon.

Will also leave one other violin with them in due course to improve the sound; I have high hopes!

The trial room had about 60 violas on the wall, giving some idea of their range. Cannot recommend them too highly!

If you like or want a violin this is the best place in Cardiff

A fantastic service offered. The team at Cardiff Violins really took the time to assist us in finding the perfect violin for our needs. The aftercare was excellent too. As customers - we could be called challenging! Cardiff Violins went above and beyond to make the whole process as smooth as possible.

We really appreciate the high level of service and thoroughly recommend to all.

I couldn't be more satisfied. A very experienced team, giving useful and relevant advice on all aspects of my violin. In the end they carried out some major adjustments to previous repair work by another shop. Those changes transformed the sound beyond all recognition. A remarkable achievement.