Store Hours
Mondays by appointment.
Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Please note: The store is no longer renting instruments. If you have a rental instrument you will need to return it to the store, thank you. If you would like to keep a rental instrument you already have you may purchase it for a reduced price!
Repair
Schock Violins specializes in the repair and restoration of fine musical instruments.
Instruments repaired include the entire violin family, guitars, banjos, baroque, early music and world instruments.
Bow rehair and complete repair of modern and baroque bows.
Accessories
- Strings
- Cases
- Should rests
- Chin rests
- Rosin
- and more
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you sell strings? Yes, good strings.
- Can you repair my stringed instrument? See “On the bench recently“
- Do you rent school instruments? No
- Do you repair professional string instruments? Yes, the entire Violin family, guitars, banjos, lutes, theorbos for example.
- Do you sell beginner and intermediate level instruments? Yes, however they are not included in the instrument galleries online.
- Do you sell new Instruments? The store sells new instruments in the violin family and their bows. The store does not sell new ‘catalog’ instruments, i.e. Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Fender, et.c.
- Can you provide an insurance appraisal? Yes
If you are looking for something you haven’t seen on the website please inquire.
The shop specializes in fine vintage instruments, collectible stringed instruments and some unique items not often found in big box music stores. The website does not show every instrument for sale in the store, or even every type of instrument. So if you don’t see what you are looking for, please don’t hesitate to ask.
In store: 202 East Third St. Bloomington, IN 47401
txt: (812) 219-4904
Email: schockviolins@myyahoo.com