St. Louis Strings

St. Louis Strings We're a full service violin shop offering rentals, antiques, accessories, & repairs/restorations. Our craftsmen perform expert repair and restoration.

We are a full service string shop offering the Midwest's largest selection of student to professional violins, violas, cellos, and basses for sale or rental, as well as bows, accessories, and sheet music. Here at St. Louis Strings we don't just sell you an instrument, we build a relationship. Come in and see our complete line of Krutz instruments!

Now’s the time! Make sure to have your instrument inspected for annual maintenance before summer performances, traveling...
05/28/2026

Now’s the time! Make sure to have your instrument inspected for annual maintenance before summer performances, traveling, festivals, and music camps for instrument health and safety!! Great time to stock up on an extra set of strings, mutes, and accessories while you’re in!

We will be closed on Monday the 25th for Memorial Day.
05/22/2026

We will be closed on Monday the 25th for Memorial Day.

Had the pleasure to work on another fun instrument for one of our long-standing clients this week!
05/16/2026

Had the pleasure to work on another fun instrument for one of our long-standing clients this week!

Another happy client! Did a quick turn around on a repair for them just in time for their performance. Helping customers...
05/12/2026

Another happy client! Did a quick turn around on a repair for them just in time for their performance. Helping customers is what we’re here for, we wish you luck!!!

Starting the process of installing a C extension for one of our clients!
05/08/2026

Starting the process of installing a C extension for one of our clients!

Finally time to glue the top back on this bass! As you see in the pictures, the bass top is first fitted onto the body w...
05/04/2026

Finally time to glue the top back on this bass! As you see in the pictures, the bass top is first fitted onto the body with clamps to ensure placement. Then small sections of clamps are taken off and glue is inserted with a thin spatula. Once the glue is applied the clamps are put back on and the process is repeated until the entire top has been glued and secured. During the whole process the luthiers are careful to wipe any glue that drips down the ribs to avoid residue.

04/29/2026

Not only do we offer rentals and repairs, but we are a full service one stop shop! What’s shows is just the tip of the iceberg. We offer several types of rosin, cases, strings, humidification systems, mutes, wolf eliminators, chinrests, pickups, music stands, stand lights, end pin stoppers, Suzuki books, Essential Elements Books, and much much more! Give us a call if your looking for something specific or stop by our shop 🎻

We always get so many questions from clients on how to help prevent bridges from warping. And while it is impossible to ...
04/27/2026

We always get so many questions from clients on how to help prevent bridges from warping. And while it is impossible to completely prevent that from happening eventually, here are some tips on how to make your bridges last longer!

Tip 1: Humidity control- make sure that you are keeping your instrument between 35-50% humidity. This not only helps the bridge but the health of the instrument itself!

Tip 2: Adjustments - check bridge after tuning to make sure the feet are still flush to the instrument and make adjustments accordingly (if you have not been taught how to safely adjust a bridge we do NOT advise doing this for fear of damaging the top plate of the instrument!)

Tip 3: Routine check ups and maintenance: bring your instrument to a luthier in the spring and in the fall to make sure the instrument is adjusting well to the climate. Our shop does bridge adjustments and check ups/estimates for free and so do a lot of other great luthier shops in the area! Don’t be shy about bringing your instrument to a luthier to ensure its health. A small trip and some free adjustments and advice can save you hundreds of dollars later down the road!

Introducing our Andreas Morelli cello! Don’t let the Italian name fool you – this instrument actually came from the work...
04/25/2026

Introducing our Andreas Morelli cello! Don’t let the Italian name fool you – this instrument actually came from the workshop of Karl Hermann, a luthier based in Markneukirchen, Germany circa 1920. Currently sporting a French bridge, an Akusticus-esque tailpiece, and the popular Larsen/Spirocore string combo, it is a capable instrument for mature players and professionals looking for a dark, sweet sound strikingly consistent across registers. For more information about this cello – and to hear how it sounds – please look forward to our upcoming profile on YouTube!

04/25/2026

Introducing our Andreas Morelli cello! Don’t let the Italian name fool you – this instrument actually came from the workshop of Karl Hermann, a luthier based in Markneukirchen, Germany circa 1920. Currently sporting a French bridge, an Akusticus-esque tailpiece, and the popular Larsen/Spirocore string combo, it is a capable instrument for mature players and professionals looking for a dark, sweet sound strikingly consistent across registers. For more information about this cello – and to hear how it sounds – please look forward to our upcoming profile on YouTube!

Address

6331 Clayton Avenue
St. Louis, MO
63139

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+13146446999

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