Bob Murphy’s Violin Shop

Your Premier Violin Store Since 1982

Bob Murphy’s Violin Shop

Your Premier Violin Store Since 1982

Our Services

Shop

We have hundreds of stringed orchestral instruments to pick from.

Rent

We rent violins, violas, cellos and string basses. All sizes are in stock.

Repair & Restore

We can repair or restore instruments in any condition.

Sell

Bring your stringed instrument in today no matter what condition.

Lessons

We have something to offer every student, from absolute beginners to seasoned professionals looking to study new styles.

What Our Customers Are Saying

  • Avatar Sunyoung Jung ★★★★★ 3 months ago
    This is the best place if you have any issue with violin/cello. Rob and Ryan are extrmely kind, friendly and most of all you will be very happy with their … More professional work. Their price is very reasonable as well. It's so nice to have Bob Murphy's Violin Shop in Long Island. Thank you.
  • Avatar Kundan Sen ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Super happy that my son's violin teacher recommended Murphy's rental for his violin instead of buying yet another one from Amazon or the classifieds. … More The rental is a much better quality, and a higher price segment, than what he was using at school.Murphy's also has a superb onsite repair facility. When his strings broke a few weeks away from his state exams, they were able to replace them within minutes - no wait time, no second visit to the store.As an added benefit - the rental portion of the monthly fees converts into credit for future instrument purchases, in case he decides to stick around and upgrade his instrument a few years down the line.
  • Avatar Jake ★★★★★ 6 months ago
    I love this place so much! It has the best selection of wonderful violins and they are very nice there! I’ve been renting with them since April of 2023 … More and I’m so very satisfied with the 2 instruments I have rented from them. I’m planning on buying an instrument in April and they are very helpful when it comes to looking for the right one. Bob Murphy’s is the best!
  • Avatar Patricia ★★★★★ a year ago
    I came to Bob’s shop because I couldn’t turn the A-string peg on my 100-year old French violin. I also needed a new bridge. Bob addressed both issues and … More also repaired two cracks which I didn’t even know existed. As a result of his work, the violin looks and sounds beautiful. I highly recommend Bob’s highly personalized and cost effective repair service. It was a pleasure dealing with him and his staff.
  • Avatar Jocelyn Wenk ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Bob Murphy's is the best! We had a viola emergency when our daughter's instrument cracked during her All-County rehearsal after falling onto … More the floor, with another rehearsal and performance just a day later. I brought her broken instrument to Bob Murphy's and exchanged it for an identical viola, and our daughter was ready to go for her last rehearsal and concert. Bob Murphy's saved the day!We've been renting instruments from their shop for 4 years for both our kids, and always been grateful for staff members' helpfulness and professionalism. Bob Murphy's is one of those special stores where the people who work there genuinely care. We are so lucky to have found it!

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