Ifshin Violins

We are a small local violin shop in El Cerrito that has now expanded to offer one of the most extensive collections of instruments and bows in the country. We are devoted to providing exceptional service. Experience matters. We have more than 35 years of experience, offer competitive rates, and have friendly, courteous staff members. We offer stringed instrument rentals, stringed instrument repairs, and stringed instrument appraisals. Call us today.

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Thank you for visiting Ifshin Violins! We have been serving musicians for over 26 years and look forward to helping you. his bows both nationally and internationally. We are pleased to offer fine examples of this maker in gold and silver mounted varieties for violin, viola, and cello. Additionally, Mr. Ifshin has just released an especially rare exhibition quality violin bow made by Mr....

We specialize in rare and fine instrument sales as well as the Jay Haide line of string instruments. We have a full repair shop headed by luthier Haide Lin (open Mon-Fri only). We carry strings, string music accessories and sheet music in store and online at

In 1981 violin maker Jay Ifshin purchased a small local violin shop in Berkeley that has now expanded to offer one of the most extensive collections of instruments and bows in the country. We offer discount accessories at our store in El Cerrito and by mail order to all fifty states. Eighteen years of collaboration between Jay Ifshin and head luthier Haide Lin resulted in the 1994 inception of...