R. L. Ray Violin Shop has served string players in Olympia and beyond since 1999. As a local business, we are proud to support our community and bring world-renowned professional insight to our customers. It is our mission to provide both musicians and their instruments with the highest quality service. We believe that everyone, from beginning students to professional players, deserves the very best.

Gailes' Violin Shop Inc.is a provider of musical instrument and accessories. Based in College Park, Md., it stocks a collection of violin, viola and cello. The shop also provides music CD's and books, violin cases, viola cases, bow cases, cello covers and cases. Additionally, it provides accessories, such as strings, mutes, metronomes, tuners. music stands, cleaning cloths and other gift items. Gailes' Violin Shop Inc. carries bows made of fiberglass, wood, carbon fiber, brazilwood and  pernambuco.

 At Benning Violins, we maintain one of the largest selections of fine stringed instruments for sale. Our exceptional collection includes fine violins, fine violas, and fine cellos from renowned old-world masters and contemporary luthiers, including our master violinmaker Eric Benning. Fine violin bows, viola bows, and cello bows crafted by French masters complement our stringed instrument collection. Each violinist, violist, and cellist will discover masterfully crafted instruments that meet their artistic needs. Our extensive inventory is available for examination and trial in our studio showroom, ensuring musicians find their perfect match among our prestigious catalog.