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Indiana's String Instrument Specialist Musicians serving Musicians since 1973 Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses, Bows, Mandolins, Guitars and more!
6450 W. 10th Street, Suite 6, Indianapolis, IN 46214 - 317-251-5950
instrument building, repair and restoration services.
The best way for us to serve you is to help you determine your needs so please contact us with all of your questions regarding our products, pricing, inventory, rentals, repairs, music, accessories, appraisals, suggestions and more!
Call now at: 317-251-5950 or E-Mail us at: info@franksviolins.com or stop by our store at: Frank's Violins
6450 W.10th Street, Suite 6
(In Westgate Shopping plaza just west of I-465 on 10th Street, the west side entrance to the building under the burgundy awning)
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NEW! - Frank's favorite video clips on YouTube!
Don't miss these classic performances!
Local "Talent" caught picking at Frank's Violins!
Acoustic Oasis TV - Check out David Grisman's video stream!
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Violins, violas, cellos, basses and bows from all areas of the world. Various makers include Gill, Eastman Strings, Samuel Shen, Water Violet Bows, Coda Bows, Arcos Brazil, Jon Paul, Angel Violins, Lady Duncan, Christopher Pu, Los Angeles String Instruments, Scott Cao, Tanglewood, Marco Raposo, Snow, Horst John and many others. All instruments are professionally adjusted and set-up for optimum performance and playability. New and vintage instruments available, we also consign, buy and trade instruments.
Instrument Rentals All sizes of string instrument rentals available with the best rental program in the area providing quality, well maintained, encouraging rental instruments at great prices.
Violins rentals - Less than $17.00 / month
Books & Media
Complete selection of string method books, CD's, DVD's and instructional materials from Hal Leonard, Warner Brothers, Suzuki, Mel Bay, Schirmer, Belwin and many other publishers.
Instruction available on all stringed instruments at all levels and styles of interest. Violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar and mandolin lessons are available at our store for children and adults. Teachers please contact us to be added to our teacher listing and community bulletin board.
Accessories and more!
Strings, cases, bows, rosin, chin rests, shoulder rests, pegs, tailpieces, fine tuners, bow cases, metronomes, electronic tuners, accessories, instrument and music stands, books, CD's, DVD's, and more.
Stop by and see Ben's beautiful hand work in process...here is a Da Salo model viola he's building (photos above and below are the same viola in process of completion).
Ben will be entering two of his instruments, a violin and viola, in this years Violin Society of America violin builders competition in Cleveland, OH from Nov.7 to Nov.12, 2010. Good luck Ben!
Mandolin Lesson tops 40,000 views on YouTube!
Where's Mando??? Can you find Frank's owner "Mando" Mark in the photo of all the mandolin players from David Grisman's 2004 Mandolin Symposium?
Click on the photo for more!
That's me in the blue shirt holding my mandolin in the air with one hand. Click on the photo for the entire photo and see if you can find me! In the front row from left to right is Mike Marshall (in the red shirt), David Grisman, Chris Thile, Radim Zenkl, Mike Compton (in his bibs) and Don Stiernberg. Mandolin Heaven!
Mike Marshall Concert & Workshop a huge success!
New! - Mandolin Lesson Videos and our YouTube Favorites!
It's here...the new Coda "Diamond" GX! Kevlar acoustic core and Graphite diamond weave put Coda on the leading edge of bow technology. Come and audition the Coda "Diamond" today!