Full service Violin Shop plus Baroque instruments & bows in Minneapolis, MN.

"Even though I now live in Atlanta, I still travel to Minneapolis to have my instruments cared for at Claire Givens Violins. Doug Lay is a master craftsman; his repair work is meticulous, and his sound adjustments are amazing - no one has ever been able to make my viola sound better. Their new bow restorer is also exceptional. I was so impressed with my first rehair from Kim; beautiful work and great quality hair, best rehair I've had in a long time."

Julia Bullard, violist
Professor and Director, Georgia State University School of Music

"I'm the former Associate Principal cellist of the New Jersey Symphony. I first worked with Claire when she kindly lent me a cello while I was visiting the Twin Cities in college. More recently, we bought our daughter an quarter size cello from the shop. We've since traded it in for a half size. The cellos and bows are of excellent quality. Claire and her staff are knowledgeable, kind, and attentive. I highly recommend her shop for any of your instrument needs."

Stephen Fang

"Buying a high-quality cello for my daughter could have been a very stressful situation. We were quite
impressed with how personally involved Claire Givens herself was involved in our selection process.
The personal touch made a huge difference! All in all, a great experience and I really feel that this has become
our 'string home.' My daughter has a beautiful Italian
cello to take her through college, grad school, and into her professional life!"

– Martie Heath-Sinclair

"We purchased a wonderful bow for our daughter and are so impressed with
Claire Givens Violins. The communications and interactions with the staff were timely,
helpful, and kind. Their service is top notch!"

- Monica Danielson

"We've had an absolutely wonderful experience with Claire Givens Violins! I purchased
a cello for my 5-year-old two years ago, and working with them has been a pleasure ever since. The staff is
knowledgeable, kind, and always ready to help. Their commitment to quality and service
has made our musical journey so much smoother. Highly recommend."

- Anonymous

We are pleased to announce that Givens Violins has recently partnered with Synchrony Bank to provide financing for our customers to help make in-store purchases of instruments and bows affordable and convenient. Visit our financing page for more details or click the link below to apply.

VIOLINS

VIOLAS

CELLOS

Violin Bows

Viola Bows

Cello Bows

About The Team

WorkShop

DIPPER EARLY INSTRUMENTS & BOWS

DIPPER RESTORATIONS WEBSITE

MEET THE DIPPER STAFF

BAROQUE BOWS

CLASSICAL BOWS

POPULAR DIPPER RESTORATIONS BLOGS

Resources

GIVENS VIOLINS BLOG

Inventory

Services

Tour Givens Violins

Dipper Restorations

Full service Violin Shop plus Baroque instruments & bows in Minneapolis, MN.

Contact

Connect With Givens

Sign up for our Newsletter

Hours

Parking

Quick Links

Translate Our Site

Sphinx Partnership

Our Affiliations

Accessibility Statement

VIOLINS

VIOLAS

CELLOS

Violin Bows

Viola Bows

Cello Bows

About The Team

WorkShop

DIPPER EARLY INSTRUMENTS & BOWS

DIPPER RESTORATIONS WEBSITE

MEET THE DIPPER STAFF

BAROQUE BOWS

CLASSICAL BOWS

POPULAR DIPPER RESTORATIONS BLOGS

Resources

GIVENS VIOLINS BLOG

Inventory

Services

Tour Givens Violins

Dipper Restorations

Full service Violin Shop plus Baroque instruments & bows in Minneapolis, MN.

Contact

Connect With Givens

Sign up for our Newsletter

Hours

Parking

Quick Links

Translate Our Site

Sphinx Partnership

Our Affiliations

Accessibility Statement

Please inquire about pricing