Ronald Sachs Violins

Ronald Saths Violins in Lilburn truly made my experience delightful! Mr. Westin was so helpful in guiding me to choose a cello, showing a genuine understanding of my picky preferences. The cello's exceptional quality surpassed what I expected, and it can definitely hold its own against instruments from bigger cities like Chicago or New York. If you appreciate quality musical instruments and great service, this place is a find. I happily give it a well-deserved five-star recommendation!

Super cool place!
Awesome staff!
Got new strings for my daughter's cello.. in and out and only a few minutes.!
Musical doctors work here!

Fantastic selection of instruments and great staff. I had an idea of what I wanted when I came in and the staff helped me find a violin to get back into playing. I wasn’t pressured into buying more than I needed and ended up with exactly what I went for. Great sounding instrument for a reasonable price.

My husband and I are music teachers with a studio of 40+ students. When my daughter dropped her 1/8th size cello and broke the bridge we were so frustrated. We live an hour away from Ronald Sachs in Athens, GA, and it is very challenging for us to get over to Atlanta. I knew we couldn't make multiple trips, and we needed to get home to teach lessons, so a speedy fix was essential. I called James and he assured us that they could get it done.

We got there later than expected and I'm pretty sure he had to delay his lunch break for us, but he did it! I wasn't watching the clock, but I'm positive he finished in less than an hour.

We've been very impressed with Ronald Sachs and how they treat their customers. I really hate driving to Atlanta, but this is a bright spot in the city. We will continue referring students to them!

I bought my daughter’s violin from here and also get the maintenance done here as well. They are great and customer service is always top tier!

Ron and his staff at the Lilburn store location have repaired, restored and maintained my professional instruments and bows for 20 years. Their work is. . . perfect, to keep it simple. The violin set up is very clean and open, and the bow rehairs are perfectly balanced and weighted. Ron and his staff are also very willing to help with walk-ins and emergencies. A few years ago, Ron personally drove to the Lilburn shop on a Sunday (when they were closed) to do an emergency repair on my violin. The work was superior, and he kept me on stage. Last month, Ron fully restored my Voirin bow to like-new condition (see picture), after my 30 years of playing it, and a few hundred years of its aging before that! My bow looks like new, and Ron kept all original parts on it. Ronald Sachs and his staff are true master luthiers!

Today we had our first experience at Ronald Sachs Violins and it will definitely not be our last. We were shopping for a cello upgrade for our high school daughter and had many questions. The staff was very patient with us while she tried out different instruments and we asked all of our questions. Their inventory was plentiful and the quality of their instruments were top notch. We were very impressed with the entire experience. They stand behind their products. We will definitely be back for all of our future orchestra needs. Thank you so much to Joel who really took the time to listen and help us choose just the right one. We have a very happy cellist!

I am a parent of a Suzuki student and we have been customers of Ronald Sachs for over 5 years. The rental program is the best deal you will find. Every monthly payment goes towards payment for the violin so you eventually own the instrument. As my daughter has grown, we have sized up her instrument at no charge. Ron and Ben have always given us excellent service when we've gone in for adjustments and repairs. Both of them are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about string instruments. I can wholeheartedly recommend Ronald Sachs Violins.

We choose Ronald Sachs for three reasons: honesty, integrity and the highest quality selection of instruments at a fair price. My wife and I need to be able to recommended her students parents to a Luthier that consistently delivers on what they promise. Ron has shown us he cares deeply about each instrument that goes into each one of our students hands. Also ordering a rental instrument online is easy. When it comes to honesty, Ron will be direct about what he believes the problems are and how he can improve the instruments play ability/sound quality.

Ronald Sachs is a great place to do business. Ron is always attentive and courteous and is very knowledgeable. I purchased a student violin from Ronald Sachs and it was far and away a better instrument than anything near the price anywhere else. The instrument is beautiful, has great tone and is absolutely dependable. On my occasional return trips for supplies or adjustments Ron and his staff have always been very helpful. Price for value, you cannot beat Ronald Sachs and Ron stands behind everything he sells. It is well worth your time to drive over to Ronald Sachs Violins. I highly and enthusiastically recommend them.

Great value for purchasing my daughter's violin which she has played since 2011 when she was 6 y.o., and finally upgraded (for free) to a full size violin today. It was a great investment and I would highly recommend it to any parent interested in their child's brain development. My younger son is playing cello now and really loves his 1/4 cello which he just upgraded too. It is money well spent! Staff are friendly and helpful!

Ronald Sachs took several hours with my son while he chose a violin and a cello. I was impressed with the service that we received. We were not rushed and felt no pressure at all. Mr. Sachs gave us a fair price on our trade-ins and went the extra mile to give us an excellent experience in his shop. I am very pleased, and I highly recommend this dealer.

I stopped in today for two rehairs, and I was amazed by James' level of care and the attention to detail with his work. Both Lauren and James are wonderful to chat with, and are obviously very knowledgable about instruments and bows. I can't recommend this shop highly enough!

I had a great experience renting my daughter's bass from Ronald Sachs Violins. Not only did Ron have everything ready and waiting when we arrived to pick it up, he took the time to talk to my daughter about the bass and encourage her in learning to play. We had a terrible experience at another string instrument store, with the owner telling my daughter she was not big enough to play the bass and that there were no basses small enough for her to play. My daughter was thrilled when we called Ron Sachs and he had exactly what we needed! I would recommend this store to anyone who is looking for a string instrument.

In the spring of 2012, I purchased a beautiful W. Raabs violin from Ronald Sachs. This was one of the best music decisions I have ever made! Not only have I been thrilled with the quality, tone, and setup of the instrument (as well as the price I paid for it), but the continued service for the violin's upkeep that R.S. offers is tremendous, and unmatched - from my experience - by any other string shop. This instrument has served me wonderfully for both solo, chamber, and orchestral work.

With such a great experience, I recently went back to R.S. when shopping for a 7/8 cello. While violin is my primary instrument, I needed a cello upgrade for pedagogy and gigging purposes. The quality of the service I was met with once again exceeded my expectations. The staff members I interacted with were both helpful and accommodating, and the lovely Howard Core 7/8 cello I ended up with has been perfectly suited to my needs.

I highly recommend Ronald Sachs and look forward to continuing to receive the excellent, quality, honest service, for which they are known, in the future.

On a whim, 6 months ago I looked up a local violin shop to rent a violin to learn to play on. I was totally shocked at the super low rental cost of the beautiful instrument they gave me. During my first lesson with a violinist recommended to me by a friend (Paul Mercer), I was told that I found myself a really high quality and well set up instrument to learn on. Andrew, who runs the Marietta store, was really helpful and very friendly. I came back just the other day to upgrade to a carbon fiber bow, and was sold a really excellent bow for a very affordable price. If you're considering picking up a stringed instrument or need one serviced, I this is an excellent choice!

Hands down the best violin/string shop in the Southeast. Ron does incredible work and is always honest. Perfect place to go for first time buyers -- 100% trade in value, well set-up instruments, and all money paid in the rental goes towards the purchase of the instrument -- as well as a perfect place for veteran players looking to upkeep, sell, or purchase instruments. I have never received a mediocre bow rehair, and love the way my 1929 Italian violin plays and sounds after being set up by the Ron Sachs shop. Ron and the staff build their reputation on honesty and on producing a pristine product that speaks for itself.

I started playing the cello a few years ago as an adult with the thought of making it one of my pursuits in retirement. Having a music background helped, but I soon realized that the student instrument I was using was not going to satisfy my desire, and began looking for an advanced cello that would help me in this endeavor. I visited several violin shops asking questions, and trying cellos of different qualities and prices. Finally I went to Ronald Sachs Violins and quickly realized I had found someone who had real expertise in setting up string instruments. While I had visited many find violin shops, when I meet Ron I found a person who gave me straight forward answers to my questions, and truly helped me find what I was looking for. Ron has a superior ability to make an instrument sound its best and yet be comfortable and playable. In subsequent visits to his shop I met several professional musicians from the Atlanta area who rely on Ron for repairs and adjustments. This spoke volumes to me. I have now had many conversations with Ron and have come to realize that his mission is to help musicians of all ages find the instruments that will give them the greatest success in their music career. Ron is honest, knowledgable, competent, and I would strongly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a great string instrument. I finally acquired a wonderful cello from Ron that my teacher feels is worth much more than the purchase price. The cello actually became a retirement gift to me from the congregation I had served for over 22 years. Ron's delightful assistant Jonathan, went out of is way to help my church leaders make arraignment for this surprise gift. He knew the exact instrument I was wanting to purchase. Just glad I waited on the purchase! Thanks Ron, for all your help.

I have at least a dozen of my private students that have violins from Ron Sachs, including my own personal instrument. By far, Ron is the most caring, precise and expert craftsman I have ever encountered. There are plenty of good places in Atlanta to purchase instruments -- however, hands down, it is unlikely that you will find better customer service or thorough workmanship in your experience. Even though the location is inconvenient for me, I am willing to make the hour trip to get things done right and for my students to get the most superb instrument possible in Atlanta. Thanks for all you do to serve the music community, Ron -- I REALLY appreciate your skill and generous heart!

I have had the pleasure of having Ronald and his skilled staff work on the little guy, my fiddle, and the big girl, my upright bass. Both of these instruments have been completely transformed. I could not be more pleased with the quality of workmanship and professional service. My experience was to walk into the business as a customer, and leave as a friend. I most highly recommend Ronald Sachs violins for anyone who needs an instrument or top-quality repair work. Thanks guys!

John and Janice Severence