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Welcome to Fiddler Dan’s Violins and Workshop

Hi there and welcome to my suburban violin shop/workshop, right here in Mt.Gravatt, Mansfield on Brisbane’s Southside. Come and see me for all your violin and string instrument needs: Instruments for sale, repairs, servicing and restorations. I’ve been playing for over 40 years, as a parent I understand the sweet spot between sound quality and affordability and have been taught luthiering by an Australian Violin maker. See also my restored antiques if you are after something unique.

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I’m an Authorised dealer for the following music industry suppliers of instruments, just like the big music shops. Custom orders from their respective catalogues are welcome (click logo to see their items).

About my instruments

All new instruments that I prepare from these suppliers are further setup by myself to my own specifications (or yours) to enhance sound and playability. My offer to you is good service, quality and after sales support, whilst still maintaining the recommended retail price (RRP). All instruments come with Australian warranties standard. I also warrant my secondhand instruments.

My Community and you

If you like music and violins you are welcome at my shop, relax and don’t feel preassured to spend big… pull up a chair and lets work together. In addition to parents and players of all abilities and ages, I also supply instruments to a number of schools in the local area and undertake repair and setup work for schools, music stores and a distributor.

As a parent, player and repairer I have a good knowledge of what teachers like, what sounds good for the price, is robust for students  and how instruments behave in the tough Australian environments.

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Store – for violins, viola, books and accessories.

Just getting started? Click on Guides in the drop down menu for a bunch of useful information.

Contact/Booking – Get in touch, make a booking for a visit. Speak to me or a computer whatever works for you.

Student Instruments

I’ve hand picked a range of instrurments just right for each students journey for violin, viola and cello. These come from the same factories as the big name brands…without the price tag and my customers and their teachers love them. I carefully match instruments and strings to a players ability to get the most for your hard earned dollars and get the delicate compromise on already tight household budgets (my kids learn violin too)

More Advanced instruments

I carry a hand picked ranger of more advanced instruments, together with selection of Antique instruments for whatever you are trying to achieve tonaly. I also have a good range of advanced bows that can help take any instrument to the next level

Violin Servicing and repairs

Violins violas and cellos run the delicate balance between strength and ability to vibrate. regular servicing is vital to keeping them sounding good and avoiding costly repairs down the track. Strings change and choice of strings area critical factor that changes as you playing ability changes.

All crack and open seam repairs, bridge and sound-post replacement, fingerboard, nut and peg box together with restoration services and bow repair and rehairing.

Violin Accessories

I have a good range of strings for all levels of players and  tonal characteristics and am happy to match them to your and your instruments needs. A range of shoulder rest and chin rests to fit every neck and collarbone. Popular school tuition books.

A good selection of cases and a range of better bows for a cost effective sound upgrade for your instrument.

Sound optimisation and setup

Violins straight out of the factory are not ready to play, they need to be setup for climatic differences and the needs of the players this is why anything from a specialist string store costs a little more and sounds so great. I setup my7 instruments for playability and to the needs of individual players as well as a few next level adjustments to get the most out of their sound (i like to think my PhD in physics comes in useful here). So wether you are buying an instrument from me, or want to get a little more from you current instrument come and see me about sound optimisation. Choice of strings, replacing some of the components or even getting the right tail piece and bow can make a big difference…hearing is believing

Getting here and Parking.

Located in Mansfield Mt. Gravatt area, Brisbane South , I’m just off the gateway motorway and with plenty of parking I’m an easy drive from most places.

Vivo Montanari Elite – A great full size violin for ~$500 that sounds as good as a uropean instrument
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