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At Wm. Lewis & Son, we know what it takes to make great music: craftsmanship, patience, cooperation.

We recognize that the excellence of the orchestra depends on each individual.

We know that recognition comes from a job well done. We've been building qualities into our stringed instruments for years, putting a symbol of success right into the hands of students.

From our attention to detail, to quality materials and workmanship, a Wm. Lewis & Son stringed instrument gives players a firsthand look at what it means to do things right.

William Lewis (1835-1902) achieved initial recognition as a professional violinist and teacher in Chicago.

One of his foremost students was Maud Powell, one of the first American-born concert violinists. In 1870 William joined the Root-Cady Music Company.

Concerned by the lack of quality instruments and service for his students and colleagues, William formed the Chicago Music Company in 1874 with his partners Newell and Gibbs.

Located in the heart of the Chicago business district, players from the finest symphony orchestras in the world would often visit Lewis' shop to have their own instruments appraised or serviced.

Amati, Guarneri, and Stradivarius were commonly in inventory.

He later renamed the business Wm. Lewis Company (1886) as Wm. Lewis & Son (1896).

Fred Lewis succeeded his father as president of the company.

Today, Wm. Lewis & Son instruments continue the legacy of quality and service for orchestral string musicians.

The Violin: A Study in Contradictions
A violin is crafted of about 80 parts, together weighing in at little over one pound.

It's a delicate structure that is precisely engineered to withstand nearly 70 pounds of string tension.

To the untrained eye, all violins may look alike.

To the expert, however, no two instruments are identical.

Today, Lewis instruments are crafted in the same tradition as they were a century ago.

We insist upon properly aged premium wood for the most resonant sounding instruments, and still carefully hand adjust each instrument to meet or exceed the critical tolerances established by the Music Educators National Conference, giving each violin, viola, cello and bass that leaves our hands its unique sound and soul.

We call this process

"Stradjustment";

a patent, final adjustment procedure that guarantees every Lewis instrument lives up to its fullest potential.

A well-crafted German violin in the Stradivarius pattern with expertly applied dark-brown varnish.

A well graduated, distinctive spruce top and flamed maple back.

Quality ebony pegs, tailpiece, and end button accentuate the violin's beauty.

Fitted with quality German maple bridge .

STORE HOURS:

OPEN Monday through Saturday, 10:00AM to 5:00PM.

CLOSED Sundays and holidays. Select carved wood, ebony trim. 4/4 size. Full warranty

Features:
4/4 size, carved spruce top,slightly flamed maple sides & back of select tonewoods,

tonally graduated top and back,

light brown spirit varnish, ebony trim, Guarneri-style chinrest,

steel strings with adjusters,

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This is perfect for a serious student.

I have been repairing violins since 1980 and i have gone to violin making school To learn how to set up violins and repair them to produce the best quality sound.

I am a factory authorized dealer and repairman.

"it makes good sense to buy from people who service what they sell."

We service everything that we sell.

If you are not sure about buying this item now, why not try our monthly rent to own plan. Please call 978-745-5255 for more information.