SHAKER VIOLIN REPAIR:
HAPPINESS IS A WELL PLAYED STRING!

Shaker Violin Repair provides professional prompt violin family string instrument repair, including bow rehairing with natural light or dark horsehair. Fine select and student upright bass, cello, viola and violin instruments, parts and accessories are available for sale in all sizes: Click Merchandise at the left. References/testamonials are seen by clicking Reviews.

Rental and Service Estimate Rate Sheet for Schools

SIMPLE INSTRUMENT RENTAL TERMS: $60 PER 6-Months for all sizes violins and violas plus a fully refundable $50-security deposit. All sizes of Celli are available for rent at $120 per 6-months plus $200 fully refundable deposit with full string and adjustment support during the rental period for all rentals.

Specializing in professional upright string bass setup and restoration.

Available by appointment: 10 AM to 10 PM daily.

Please Call 518-785-0453 or email ShakerFiddle@gmail.com.

Instrument pickup and delivery is available in New York's Greater Capital District. Minor repairs, new strings and set-ups may be done as a same day service or while you walk on the adjoining State Canal Recreationway-Mohawk-Hudson Bikeway. The view from Shaker Violin Repair is spectacular as the sun sets on the water at the widest point of the Mohawk River from the shop windows and trail side benches at 4229 River Road, Latham, NY, 12110, under 2-miles from Northway I-87 Exit 6.

Luthier Stephen Iachetta has been professionally performing, building and repairing violins for nearly five decades and plays spirited dance music on rare 18th century and contemporary electric violin, Gibson Mandolin, 1880 Clawhammer Banjo, and Gibson Tenor guitar either solo as Shaker Fiddle or with the Friends Union Band. See Friendsunionband.com for details.

The Friends Union Band's Friends Union Reunion album is live on Spotify, with 14 songs!

Also see: An Interview with Luthier Stephen Iachetta (New York Folklore website)