Seman Violins

Sep 2023

This place deserves every single one of the great reviews it receives. We went in looking for advice for my sister—who wanted to get back into playing violin after thirty years—and the employees were super helpful and pleasant to deal with. Couldn't be happier with the service and the warm reception.

May 2022

I’ve been playing my new violin crafted by Peter Seman for four months, and it is a gem. Peter modeled it after the violins made by the 18th century Italian luthier Tommaso Balestrieri. To begin with, the instrument looks beautiful, with a soft brown finish and subtle striping on the solid-piece back, sides and scroll. The detailing looks terrific. Its feel is very solid and shows that the instrument will last for the very long term. An added bonus is that the shoulders are very slightly narrower than other models of violin, which makes it easier to reach the farther strings. As for acoustics, the violin plays with a pure, strong sound across all the positions I currently...read full review

Apr 2022

I fell in love with charm of a the small town music store. Hearing the quiet sounds workshop. Hearing the shop associates helping customers. Exactly how every business needs to be run with compassion and knowledge. Noah was great at making my daughter feel at ease picking out her first violin. He made sure to listen to her and gave her all the time she needed . We look forward to future visits.