Kolstein & Son Violinmakers

It’s not surprising that there are few reviews. Kolstein’s loyal
customers are real people with real lives.
They have incredible instruments, with great setups, and perhaps the legendary
expertise and integrity in the string musical instrument business and recoginzed
for their specialty, THE Upright Bass shop in America.
They have a huge collection of the most prestigious and wonderful basses
in the country and perhaps the world. Over the years they have accumulated
vast collections of vintage basses and have done top quality restorations of
the pedigree instruments they sell.
Their repair shop is unequaled in handing repairs, and they do tonal
work on instruments, including re-​tuning and graduating tops.
They also service the student market with quality rentals and lower end
instruments. The thing is, the student gets a quality instrument with
a top quality setup, strings, and that is very important and valuable.
A real specialty, Barrie has a number of bows started out of these
Permanbuco bow started by his father, and finished by Barrie.
These represent incredible opportunities to get a bow of a lifetime.
No one has ever been sorry they did business
with Kolstein Music.

Mr. Kolstein is superb both in his workmanship as well as his customer service. I have rented my children’s instruments from him for 4 years. Whenever there was an issue, he and his assistants correct the problems promptly and professionally. I recommend purchasing the service plan if you are renting for a child. I have recommended this shop to friends, and those friends and their kids have been happy with my suggestion. My son has received many compliments on the quality of the sound of his cello when he has played it in festivals, concerts, and family gatherings.

Honest gentleman not looking to make the quick buck. Would rather have a beginner such as my self seek professional guidance first before making the plunge and buying an instrument. This kind of honesty is rather hard to find in today’s world. Will definitely return if my quest is meant to be.