Located in Austin, TX

We offer a full service string instrument shop with vintage & new Violins, Violas, Cellos & Basses and their bows

Craig’s Violins is a full-service string instrument shop located in the Lakeway community of Austin, Texas — the Live Music Capital of the World. Owned and operated by Craig and Teresa Walker, our shop is built on a commitment to quality service, knowledgeable guidance, and a genuine dedication to the needs of musicians at every level.

We offer vintage and new violins, violas, cellos, basses, and bows, along with instrument sales, rentals, repairs, and lessons.

Whether you are a beginning student, an advancing player, a parent searching for the right rental, or a local musician looking for a quality instrument, we take the time to help you find the right fit.

Craig’s Violins is available by appointment, normally Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Have a question or need to schedule a visit? Call any day of the week to make an appointment. Instruments are also available on a trial basis for local musicians considering a purchase.

Violin Lessons

We offer violin and viola lessons as well as rentals. I teach children and adults ages 5-85+. Cello lessons are also available.

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Cellos – Sales, Repairs, Rentals

Whether you’re looking for a starter cello, need lessons or your favorite cello is in need of repair, we can help.

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Instruments & Bows

We offer a variety of violins, cellos, violas and bows. Our inventory changes often and we also offer custom crafted bows. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, please contact us.

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Customer Comments

Customer L.A., Purchaser of German violin made about 1920:
I reworked this violin including retuning bass bar and adding corner blocks to focus the tone.

“I really like this violin-the tone you said was “nice” is far better than that. From its appearance, I had expected a louder, harsher tone for use as a backup for fiddling contests, but this one will get far more actual use…. It has just the pure, soothing tone I have been looking for. It has the sweetest tone I have found in over 70 violins I’ve owned, some of them worth mega thousands….. It will get lots of playing time…” (abbreviated for clients privacy).

“Thank you very much for your time and expertise in helping me purchase a new fiddle. I appreciate you taking your time to make adjustments and explain all the processes. Also, thank you for letting me borrow it for a week to compare to others around town and for being understanding of all my many questions. I feel I made a well informed decision and I am extremely pleased with my new fiddle. It was a pleasure doing business with you. A very happy customer.”
Jennifer D.
Austin Texas.