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Indiana's String Instrument Specialist
Musicians serving Musicians since 1973
Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses, Bows, Mandolins, Guitars and more!
6450 W. 10th Street, Suite 6, Indianapolis, IN  46214 - 317-251-5950

We have Moved!
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New store photos - Click here!
 

and there's even more BIG news...

The Benjamin Parrott violin workshop
is now at our new store!

Click here for more about Ben and our new on-site
instrument building, repair and restoration services.


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Store Hours:

Tuesday 11 to 5 pm
Wednesday 11 to 5 pm
Thursday 11 to 7 pm
Friday 11 to 5 pm
Saturday 11 to 5 pm
Sunday Closed
Monday By appointment!

The best way for us to serve you is to help you determine your needs so please contact us with all of your questions regarding our products, pricing, inventory, rentals, repairs, music, accessories, appraisals, suggestions and more!
 

Call now at:
317-251-5950
or E-Mail us at:
info@franksviolins.com


or stop by our store at:
Frank's Violins
6450 W.10th Street, Suite 6
Indianapolis, IN  46214
 
(In Westgate Shopping plaza just west of I-465 on 10th Street, the west side entrance to the building under the burgundy awning)

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NEW! - Frank's favorite video clips on YouTube!
Don't miss these classic performances!

Local "Talent" caught picking at Frank's Violins!

 

 

Musical Instruments
Violins, violas, cellos, basses and bows from all areas of the world.  Various makers include Gill, Eastman Strings, Samuel Shen, Water Violet Bows, Coda Bows, Arcos Brazil, Jon Paul, Angel Violins, Lady Duncan, Christopher Pu, Los Angeles String Instruments, Scott Cao, Tanglewood, Marco Raposo, Snow, Horst John and many others.  All instruments are professionally adjusted and set-up for optimum performance and playability.  New and vintage instruments available, we also consign, buy and trade instruments.

Instrument Rentals
All sizes of string instrument rentals available with the best rental program in the area providing quality, well maintained, encouraging rental instruments at great prices.

Violins rentals - Less than $17.00 / month
Viola rentals - Less than $19.00 / month
Cello rentals - Less than $25.00 / month
Bass rentals - Less than $31.00 / month
Click here for rental details!

Expert Repair & Restoration
On-site instrument and bow restoration and repair by our degreed luthier, Benjamin Parrott.  Click here to see one of his hand built instruments.


Guitars & Mandolins
Guitars and mandolins available from Blueridge, Gitane, Eastman, Kentucky, Flinthill, Durango, Regal and many more.

Books & Media
Complete selection of string method books, CD's, DVD's and instructional materials from Hal Leonard, Warner Brothers, Suzuki, Mel Bay, Schirmer, Belwin and many other publishers.

Music Lessons
Instruction available on all stringed instruments at all levels and styles of interest.  Violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar and mandolin lessons are  available at our store for children and adults.  Teachers please contact us to be added to our teacher listing and community bulletin board.

Accessories and more!
Strings, cases, bows, rosin, chin rests, shoulder rests, pegs, tailpieces, fine tuners, bow cases, metronomes, electronic tuners, accessories, instrument and music stands, books, CD's, DVD's, and more.

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Stop by and see Ben's beautiful hand work in process...here is a Da Salo model viola he's building.


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If you enjoyed your experience, products, services, repairs, lessons and more here at Frank's Violins please click here to review our store on Google's website.  We greatly value our customers and their opinions and we thank you in advance for taking time to review our business which helps us serve you and our community even better in the future.


 

 

If you've never heard of Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel - Click Here and hold on!  See what Les Paul and Steve Vai said about Tommy.  Simply Amazing!

 

 


 

Mandolin Lesson tops 30,000 views on YouTube!

The mandolin chord form lesson I posted on YouTube has received over 10,000 views in just under 1 year!  Click here to see "MandoMarkinIndy" on YouTube for all my video posts. - Mark


Where's Mando???
Can you find Frank's owner "Mando" Mark in the photo of all the mandolin players from David Grisman's 2004 Mandolin Symposium?

Click on the photo for more!

That's me in the blue shirt holding my mandolin in the air with one hand.  Click on the photo for the entire photo and see if you can find me!  In the front row from left to right is Mike Marshall (in the red shirt), David Grisman, Chris Thile, Radim Zenkl, Mike Compton (in his bibs) and Don Stiernberg.  Mandolin Heaven!

Mandolin lover?  Click Here!
 


Mike Marshall Concert & Workshop a huge success!


Mandolin master Mike Marshall wowed the audience as a guest artist with the New World Youth Orchestra on Sunday, November 16th, 2008 at 3:00 PM at the Hilbert Circle Theater playing his new Concerto for Mandolin.
 Click here for more information!


New! - Mandolin Lesson Videos and our YouTube Favorites!


It's here...the new Coda "Diamond" GX!
Kevlar acoustic core and Graphite diamond weave put Coda on the leading edge of bow technology.  Come and audition the Coda "Diamond" today!


New Arrivals from Germany....


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Click Here for Mel Bay products including violin, fiddle, viola, cello, string bass, mandolin and more!!


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Joshua Bell busking for change in a D.C. subway!?!  Click Here!


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