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 Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak trained with Bill Salchow in New York, Jean Grunberger in Paris and Pierre Guillaume in Brussels. She began working at Primavera House of Violins, Philadelphia, in 1981, then Salchow’s, NYC. She started Bow Studio of Philadelphia in 1983. In 2003 she moved and changed the shop name to Mount Airy Violins & Bows in honor of the shop’s present neighborhood. Elizabeth has continued her craft development by attending the Oberlin Bowmakers Workshop for over ten years.
 Samuel Payton trained with Christopher Germain. Completing a four year apprenticeship, he learned violin making and restoration from one of the world's leading experts. He began working for Mount Airy Violins & Bows in 2007, where he learned bowmaking from Elizabeth Shaak, and has developed many techniques for minimally invasive instrument repair.
Scheduling an appointment
Weather you are coming to our shop for a rental, repair, restoration, purchase, or consulting, we strive to give you the all the attention that you deserve. Such highly individualized service requires that we schedule appointments for these services. Appointments are generally scheduled during regular business hours. Evening and Morning appointments may be available by special arrangement.
Please call (215) 438-9031 to schedule an appointment.
Business Hours
Wednesday |
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Thursday |
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Friday |
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Saturday |
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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Location & Contact Information
Mount Airy Violins & Bows
6665 Germantown Ave,
Philadelphia PA 19119
(215) 438-9031
E-mail: mountairyviolins[at]gmail.com
Parking
In Mount Airy there is plenty of free street parking, there is also a loading zone for the shop directly in front of our door.
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