The Long Island Violin Shop

Welcome to the Long Island Violin Shop!

The Long Island Violin Shop is your complete resource for orchestral instruments in Long Island, NY. We buy, sell, repair, and service violins, violas, and cellos, and we offer rentals and lessons, too.

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Unparalleled Customer Service

Our experts will assist you in choosing the perfect instrument and offer post-sale services, including 100% trade-in value on most instruments and bows, and free wellness checks, to maintain your investment's quality.

Outstanding Value

Rent top-notch instruments from us and use 100% of the rental cost towards a purchase. Buy an instrument or bow from us and apply 100% of the price towards a trade-up when you're ready.

World Class Expertise

We're a family-owned shop established in 1983 by Master Violin Maker Charles J. Rufino. We offer a range of services, including rentals, lessons, repairs, and appraisals for all levels.

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Rentals

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Revelle Model 305 Violin Outfit

$ 999.00 $ 1,199.00

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Ivan Dunov Superior Model 402 Violin

$ 1,852.00 $ 2,113.00

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Revelle Model 600 Violin

$ 1,519.00 $ 1,769.00

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Revelle Model 500 Violin or Violin Outfit

From $ 1,189.00 $ 1,329.00

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Geoffrey Chi Antique Model Violin

$ 1,595.00 $ 1,820.00

Andreas Eastman Model 305 Stradivari Violin

$ 1,536.00

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Snow Violin Model SV100

$ 990.00 $ 1,200.00

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John Juzek Model 102 Violin Outfit

$ 1,275.00 $ 1,450.00

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Rudoulf Doetsch Strad Model 701 1/4 Violin

$ 2,320.00 $ 2,450.00

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Rudoulf Doetsch Model 701 Violin 1/8

$ 1,500.00 $ 1,875.00

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Strad Copy Violin 2024

$ 1,150.00 $ 1,325.00

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Scherl & Roth 3/4 Violin 1956

$ 1,500.00 $ 1,700.00

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Rudoulf Doetsch Strad Model 701 3/4 Violin

$ 1,761.00 $ 2,450.00

Jean-Pierre Lupot Model 501 Stradivari Violin

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Snow Violin Model SV200

$ 1,584.00 $ 1,760.00

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Geoffrey Chi Conservatory Violin Outfit

$ 1,200.00 $ 1,450.00

Otto 155 Violin Outfit

$ 950.00

John Juzek Model 111 Violin

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John Juzek Model 109 Violin

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Albert Nebel Model 601 Violin

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Ivan Dunov Standard Model 401 Violin

$ 1,502.00 $ 1,877.00

Geoffrey Chi Classic Model Violin

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Long Island Violin Shop

Our History

The Long Island Violin Shop is a premier full-service shop for players of bowed stringed instruments. We offer instruments and bows of exceptional value for players of all ages, ability, and budget.

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Shop Rentals

The Long Island Violin Shop offers one of the best instrument rental programs in Long Island. Unlike other standard rental programs, when you rent an instrument from us, you get 100% equity as long as you continue to rent your instrument. This means that with every rental payment you make, you are that much closer to owning your instrument.

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LIVS Standard Violin Rental- Initial 3-month Cost

From $ 100.50

LIVS Scholastic Strings Premium Violin Rental- Initial 3-month Cost

From $ 129.00

LIVS Standard Viola Rental- Initial 3-month Cost

From $ 129.00

LIVS Scholastic Strings Premium Viola Rental - Initial 3-month Cost

From $ 165.00

LIVS Standard Cello Rental- Initial 3-month Cost

From $ 183.00

LIVS Scholastic Strings Premium Cello Rental - Initial 3-month Cost

$ 243.00

LIVS Standard Bass Rental - Initial 3-month Cost

From $ 234.00

Charles, founder of the Long Island Violin Shop, holding a violin in his workshop

Our Founder

Meet, Charles

Charles Rufino, born in New York in 1952, has been immersed in the art of the violin since 1974. His apprenticeship at the Newark School of Violin Making in England included periods of study at the great London workshops of J&A Beare, and W.E. Hill & Sons.

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