My new instruments are so well set up that they carry a 30-day SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. Also included is six months free service, clean and polish and adjustments. New instruments also carry a 2-year Warranty.
Are you looking for a good quality violin, viola or cello? You have come to the right place. When you come to Olaf Grawert Violin Studio in Brisbane you will love trying out my extensive range of exceptional quality New and Antique Instruments.
As you walk into the doors of Olaf Grawert Violin Studio you can be sure that you will be given the time you or your child deserves to really try instruments, so you can find the one that is your perfect match. Having worked with musicians since 1985 I understand what it takes to find the right instrument. I also understand that your time is valuable, so I work by appointment so you won’t be interrupted.
Every instrument is hand selected and set up by me (violin maker and restorer Olaf Grawert). This means you can be comforted to know that the instrument you are trying is of good quality, and has been well made and tested by an expert… now all you need to do is play the instruments and find one that you like.
Beginner Instruments
Every beginner deserves an instrument with a good sound and a professional set-up that won’t hold them back.
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Intermediate Instruments
If you or your child have been playing for longer than 3 years, an intermediate instrument is the right type of instrument.
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Professional/Advanced Instruments
The instruments we have in our collection are always changing. Contact us for more information.
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Not sure where to begin?
Finding the right instrument can be confusing.
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Why Buy from Olaf Grawert Violin Studio?
- You will always talk to a real violin Expert (one who could make you an instrument or restore one if you ask, and not just a violin player)
- You get better quality, because I pay more attention to every little detail.
- Being a violin maker as well as player allowed me to carefully choose a small selection of the best instruments available, this means that the hardest part of your job of finding good quality is done for you.
- Most importantly I choose the instruments for sound. They need to have a rich carrying clear tone. Of course instruments vary in tonal character and there is always a good number of different instruments you can choose from
- Every instrument in the shop has been carefully checked for quality materials and workmanship.
Olaf Grawert Set up
- Each instrument has been set up like a top quality professional instrument:
- Fingerboard has been planed to a professional standard. This means that you will have a fingerboard that has the same shape as that of most instruments that you will hear in concert halls around the world. This gives you a clear tone.
- You get the best sound possible, because each instrument is fitted with a professional quality French or German bridge crafted by a master violin maker with specialized acoustic knowledge to make the instrument sound the best that it can.
- Fit a professional quality soundpost to really bring out the rich tonal qualities. There is a reason that in many languages the soundpost is called the “Soul”. It takes a master to fit and move the soundpost into the right position to really make the instrument sing.
- I always fit the Instruments with great quality strings for that rich sound.
- Each peg is carefully refitted to make sure that it is very easy to tune the instrument using the pegs.
- The tailpiece is checked and refitted to make sure it is in the best acoustical position
- I check and recheck the string height and spacing to make sure it is absolutely perfect. It is only easy to play the violin when the string height is absolutely right.
- I make sure that everything about the bow works well
- I always play each instrument and adjust it until I am happy with it. This way you can be sure that when your instrument leaves my workshop, everything about it is perfect.
- I always offer excellent after sale support & service
