Spencer is absolutely amazing! Hes incredibly knowledgeable and knew immediately whats best for my instrument. I always take my instrument here for adjustments and checkups.
Spencer is fair and generous both with his instruments and time. He knows his stuff and has a collection of lovely instruments - you would have a hard time finding one you didnt like. Purchased a violin from him and it was my first time spending Big Bucks. He was patient and understanding of the seriousness of a purchase like this. Highly recommended, cant say enough positive things.
I have purchased an excellent professional-level viola from Eugene Violin Shop (Zack Johnson), and am extremely happy with it. It is a small viola (which is what I was looking for), but has a strong, clear, rich tone that I love! It is very playable and I love this instrument. Additionally, I have helped students of mine buy violins from Zack, all of which have been some of the highest-quality student-level instruments I have encountered. Zack also does very excellent instrument repairs, and I have taken everything from my instruments to students instruments to him, and only been very pleased with the work. Additionally, I teach in youth orchestra programs in Corvallis and Roseburg, and Zack has been so helpful in making sure my students instruments are kept up to par. I highly recommend his work and his shop.
Zack was very friendly and knowledgeable, and his instruments are both beautiful and well crafted. You can tell that he is well versed in his craft. There are violins, violas and cellos for sale in a wide range of prices, and some really exceptional instruments. I would recommend this shop to anyone seeking repairs or to buy a new instrument.
Zack is very kind and very respectful. While in the process of moving his workshop he was still able to help me out getting my old violin setup again to be played. He helped me find the right products and gave me a fair price on labor and was over generously respectful of my time.
I have bought instruments and have had students buy instruments from this shop-- Zack is VERY easy to work with, and the instruments are excellent work! The viola I recently bought from him is lighter than most Ive played yet still packs a powerful, rich tone. I am extremely pleased with every encounter I have had with his work!
I highly recommend this shop! I brought two violins to Zack for repair. He was both professional and approachable and the work was excellent. I will continue to take my own instruments to him and am very happy to have a place to refer students looking to purchase or rent.
Zach changed the pegs on my fiddle to geared pegs so I can tune and retune for Appalachian old-time music without trouble. I love the new pegs and I appreciated Zachs expertise and guidance. Working with Zach was a great experience!
My experience has been awesome--Zack is extremely patient, helpful and knowledgeable, and does beautiful work!!UPDATE 10/22/18: Eugene Violin Shop has done a fair amount of work on my fiddle this year, and Ive been very pleased with the service Ive received. I was already happy with this shop, and this weekend I received above and beyond help with a tail gut that randomly broke Friday night. I thought I wasnt going to be able to play in a scheduled performance Saturday evening (or that Id have to play someone elses unfamiliar fiddle), but Zack performed emergency surgery and got me back in action in plenty of time for the gig. THANK YOU, Eugene Violin Shop!
Excellent shop, run by a young gentleman with a great heart. Great selection of bows and violins!
Zach is so knowledgeable and I tried one of the violins he made! It sang beautifully!
He repaired my daughters violin and celko for a very resonable price.
Wow! Zacks shop restrung a bow for me with black hair. The new sound is everything I dreamed of for old-time fiddling - crunchy and earthy. This is a long-time wish come true, just in time for Solsticemas. (When David Doucet was the local luthier this was not possible without traveling to Portland...) Thanks, Zack and crew!
Took my 5yo to get fitted for her first violin and Zach was very kind and patient with her. The instrument is beautiful.
Honest, fair and professional work.
Excellent customer service!
Excellent...!!
Awesome experience
Kind employees