Jan-Hendrik van Rooyen Violins in Gainesville, Florida
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Jan-Hendrik van Rooyen Violins in Gainesville, Florida

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Bow Repair & Rehair Bow Repair & Rehair
Gainesville Violins is a full-service bow shop!Please contact Jan on 352-331-5555 or by emailing him about having your bow work (repairs, rehairs, etc) done by Gainesville Violins' expert bow associates. Read more...
Restoration Restoration
Albani: A fine but totally dilapidated antique violin labeled "Matthias Albanus" underwent a major restoration. It should now last a few hundred years. Rauch: An antique "Joseph Rauch" was restored in 2004 Read more...
Varnishing Varnishing
Jan makes varnish from scratch using all-organic ingredients. The varnish is based on a 1704 Italian recipe. Carefully weighing and mixing the ingrediets, Jan inspects for purity, consistency and color. The great Simone Sacconi of Rome (later Read more...
Custom Bridge Cutting Custom Bridge Cutting
Violin bridges starting at $80Viola bridges starting at $95French and Belgian cello bridges starting at $120 Ask about re-cutting and/or straightening an existing bridge, it could save you a lot of money! Read more...
Appraisals Appraisals
Verbal (in person or by telephone), $35. Written or email, $75.Printed certificate with two color pictures, $180 Read more...
Rentals Rentals
Why rent from Gainesville Violins? We take a stand on ethics (see our Policies page)We rent out only quality instruments ... Read more...

 

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I am very fortunate to have found your wonderful website! I am actually interested in finding out more information about your Bottesini double basses before ordering. I would be likely ordering it with a French bow, to be shipped to the metro-Detroit area. Thank you for your time and understanding. - L

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Jan-Hendrik van Rooyen Violins in Gainesville, Florida
 



  Each instrument sold by Gainesville Violins is crafted to Jan's meticulous specifications and completed in his workshop.   Our repair shop will take the time and care to make sure that your instrument serves you well. Whether you are restoring a much loved piece or maintaining the sound and feel that you love, Jan and Anna along with their team of assistants will keep the music in your life sounding the way it should while the beauty of each instrument is also carefully preserved.   We rent out only quality instruments. Prize-winning musicians rent from us! We exceed the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) specifications. Each instrument is expertly fitted up, adjusted and tested in our workshop to make sure that it has the very best sound and playability.    
 
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