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Welcome to Mark Edwards Violins

 

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Chris Edwards Mark Edwards
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Our daughter Amy  
                                      Our Granddaughter Hailey

 

 

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Matt Lane

has degrees in performance violin and Anthropology from Centre college in Danville, KY. Matt has been with me for three years and has taken over outside sales. He is also apprenticing in repair.

 

 

Howie Baker has a degree in Philosophy with a minor in Music from Erhlam College in Richmond IN.  Howie has been with me three years and is an excellent repair person as well as bow technician.

CODA BOWS


 

 

CLICK ABOVE FOR PRICING

ALL CODA BOWS ON SALE WITH  ONE FREE REHAIR.THAT’S a $50 TO $60 VALUE!!!

Free shipping on the Diamond GX models.  $8 shipping on all other models.

Shipping offer good in the lower 48 only.

EMAIL OR CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-274-9863 FOR  AVAILABILITY

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WE MATCH ANY LEGITIMATE DEALER PRICING

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Mark Edwards Violins, Louisville, Kentucky, has over 30 years experience in the repair, restoration and sale of all violin family instruments. We have been at the present location for 19 years. While we consider our selves a small shop, we do a large volume and accept wholesale and institutional accounts. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail in everything we do.

Many customers ask what makes our instruments superior to other violins in the same price range.  There is no simple answer to this question as it is a combination of many things.  First we carefully select every model we carry to make sure it is the finest instrument available in it's price range. We then examine each instrument we receive and keep what we feel to be the best of each model. After we set up each instrument we play them and then only keep approximately 60% of the violins that are left.  This leaves us with some very fine instruments that sound better than violins costing much more.

Every violin we sell is set up by us in our shop using the finest quality materials.  The bridge, soundpost, pegs, nut and strings are carefully fitted assuring superior playabilty and sound. We do not use generic set ups from the manufacturers.  Finally we will allow an instrument to hang for a week or so then play the instrument to make the final sound post adjustments assuring an even tone with great balance and projection. We also try several different types of strings to find the one that best compliments the violins characteristics.


We guarantee every instrument  without time limit. Basically, if there is ever a problem we take care of it period!  Obviously we can't guarantee against abuse or weather cracks due to subjecting the violin to extreme temperatures.  Strings and bow hair need to be replaced at certain intervals and are not warranted. We also offer a 100% trade-in allowance toward a nicer violin without time limit.

 

Click this link to get information about

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Eighth Annual

Seminary String Camp

June 14-18, 2010

8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

2825 Lexington Road

Louisville, KY 40280

(502) 897-4810

www.sbts.edu




If contacting us about repair services, please click the Violin anatomy or bow anatomy links for the proper terminology. 

 

Th. Hoyer,Germany. F. Ruggieri model.

 

We specialize in instruments for the intermediate to advanced player looking for violins and violas in the $600 to $10,000 price range, and cellos in the $1600 to $10,000 range. Be sure and check out the violin we carry that Strings Magazine picked as "One of the best" and "A definitive favorite"in their August/September 2001 issue.The Toussaud Lee HC602 outfit for $1795 Take a moment to read the descriptions and view the instruments at the Step up and Master model link  where you will find fine instruments by several makers.

While we carry violins by several different makers, we feel the violins graduated and varnished in our shop are the finest instruments available in their price range.  We start with the finest aged tone woods and after careful attention to the thickness of the plates we install our bass bar.  We then varnish the violins in either an antique or modern finish.  Available for approval from $1,600 to $7,000.

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Johannes Kohr K-450 full size violin outfit $499 .  Fractional sizes $399.

We have the finest student and intermediate model violins available.  All receive our outstanding setup and adjustment.  Priced from $399 to $1000.





 

 

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We are factory authorized dealers for the CodaBow line of violin,viola and cello bows. ALL CODA BOWS ON SALE and receive one free rehair! E-mail for special pricing.


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New Violin parts and fancy fittings for violin, viola and cello. Beautiful boxwood, rosewood, and ebony parts. Complete set of pegs, chinrest, tailpiece and end button for $45!

 

 

Click here for a listing of Louisville area teachers and studios