Vegter Violins
With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Vegter Violins are string instrument specialists, providing sales, repairs and restoration works on violins, violas and cellos.
Based in the heart of Cork City, the team at Vegter Violins is passionate about helping customers find the perfect instruments or musical accessories to meet your individual needs. From beginners to Professional musicians, we stock a variety of products to suit all playing levels, with a showroom of over 125 different instruments and over 250 bows available for sale.
Vegter Violins is owned by Hugo Vegter DIP CSM, who is an instrument and bow maker and restorer, who studied the craft under the tutelage of W.D. Patterson here in Cork and has specialised in Instrument and Bow repair and restorations for over 30 years.
As an independent business, we pride ourselves on contentious and courteous customer service. When buying or upgrading an instrument we offer a trade-in service on all instruments, guaranteeing quality and promising that we would never sell anything that we wouldn’t trade back to save you money on your string instruments in the long-run.
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS AND ADVICE
Under the current level 5 government restrictions we are closed to all Customers. We can still post some accessories to Customers as requred. We advise that Customers follow the current COVID-19 guidelines, particularly the restrictions on travel distances. We hope to be able to reopen the Workshop for Drop off and Collections next month but this will be dependant on government announcements.
For information on what services we can still provide, simply get in touch with our team today on vegterviolins@gmail.com or call 0214506868. We are not able to accommodate walk-in customers at this time.
To avoid disappointment, make an appointment to visit our workshop today and test out our range of string instruments at your convenience.
Bowed String Instruments
Vegter Violins are bowed string instrument specialists offering a range of services including repairs and restoration for string instruments including violins, violas, and cellos. We also provide trade-in services and professional advice & recommendations.
Bows
The bow is a crucial part of any string instrument. Vegter Violins sells, rehairs, restores, and repairs violin bows to ensure your instrument is kept in shape.
Repairs
If there is minor damage to your violin, viola or cello, or it’s time for an annual service, don’t worry. With decades of experience in the industry, Vegter Violins offer quality repairs services for all kinds of damage. We also perform routine services on your instruments.
Restoration
Has an accident extensively damaged your instrument or bow? Here at Vegter Violins we offer professional violin restoration services to restore your instrument to its former glory.
Customer Testimonials
A fantastic man to deal with really down to earth really knows his stuff and is not out to push the most priciest violin on you a real gent a professional [sic] in his job would highly recommend him.
Vegter Violins FAQ
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Where can I find violins for sale near me?
Vegter Violins provides new and antique violins for sale from our Cork workshop.
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Where can I get a violin bow re haired near me?
Vegter Violins provides violin bow rehairing for customers around Ireland.
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What products do you sell?
We sell a range of bowed string instruments, violins, violas, cellos and bows alongside accessories like cases, strings, music stands, rosins and more from our Cork workshop.
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How do I book an appointment to visit your workshop?
To book a workshop visit, simply get in touch with our team today on vegterviolins@gmail.com or call 0214506868.