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Musicians trust Henle’s blue Urtext editions for accurate, source-based scores designed for serious study and performance.
The Johnson String Project helps students and school music programs gain access to quality string instruments, making it possible for more young musicians to learn, grow, and experience the joy of music.
15% Off Select Student Instruments. Perfect for the advancing student.
String instruments can crack in low humidity. Check out our humidity control products.
High quality mutes that are produced and manufactured in Barcelona.
Johnson String Instrument has served the Greater Boston string-playing community since 1976. With the acquisition of Carriage House Violins in 2013, we form New England’s largest string company.
We are one of the first and most prominent Internet resources for string players, offering a vast selection of books, sheet music, Suzuki materials, cases, and accessories, as well as electric stringed instruments, acoustic fretted instruments including guitars, mandolins, and ukuleles for sale, plus violins, violas, cellos, and double basses for rent.
Our extensive collection of violins, violas, cellos, and bows available for purchase can be viewed at carriagehouseviolins.com, the website of our bowed-instruments sales division.
Located in Newton, Massachusetts, Carriage House Violins is the instrument sales division of Johnson String Instrument.
Whether searching for a job, learning about the "Mozart Effect," looking for a summer music camp, or choosing the right instrument string, you need look no further.
A charitable foundation whose goal is to provide high-quality instruments to children who live in under-served communities and who are participating in El-Sistema-inspired programs in Massachusetts.
Helpful "how to" videos and useful information about JSI and the products and services we offer.