Violin, Viola, Cello Sales and Service

for the Washington D.C. Area

  1-F East Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg MD 20877  

one block off MD Rt. 355 at the corner of  

Chestnut Street & East Diamond Ave 

The Gateway to Historic Gaithersburg

Directions and Maps

phone   301-330-2606      fax 301-330-2537  

800-734-5937 

  Lashof Violins will open at 10:30 am on Tues., Feb. 9. With more snow predicted for Tuesday and Wednesday, please call before coming in to ensure we are open.

*We encourage anyone wishing to come in to use caution when driving. Please continue to visit our website or Facebook fan page for updates regarding closings and delays.

Hours
Open: Tuesday – Saturday  12:00-6:00 pm
Mornings by appointment

Closed: Sunday and Monday

As colder temperatures approach, remember to protect your investments!  The Precipitube Humidifier® is the most effective way to humidify your instrument and bow.  The Precipitube Humidifier can help prevent open seams, buzzing (caused by loose glue), slipping pegs, body cracks, bow head breaks, and other humidity-related issues. Follow this link to find out more: The Precipitube Humidifier®

Also remember, Never leave your instrument or bow in a cold car or  travel with them in your trunk.  Treat your instrument as you should a child or pet. See our Maintenance section for more info.

Lashof Violins provides Sales, Rentals, & Repairs for Violins, Violas, Cellos and bows. Plus a full line of Accessories and thousands of the most requested Music titles.

• Large selection of step-up quality instruments  and bows from around the world--including new handmade instruments available for no obligation trials. (We do not ship instruments or sell them online.)
• Great sounding student outfits for purchase or Rental - find out  the questions you need to ask before renting an instrument and why Lashof Violins is your best source for rentals in the Washington area.
• We have a large in-stock selection of Composite bows. Available for prepaid trial anywhere in the US or just walk in.
• Careful, skilled repairs, rehairs, appraisals, and acoustical adjustments. (All work is performed on premises) Why do strings break and other useful maintenance answers.
• Cases, strings, shoulder and chin rests, 1000's of in stock accessories - always discounted.  The truth about string pricing and why you should get your strings locally.
• Lashof Violins believes in honesty and integrity in the violin business. Please read about violin shop/teacher ethics.

Lashof Violins has been presented with many awards including the American String Teachers Association Certificate of Appreciation. Lashof Violins regularly funds or donates instruments to a number of  local and national organizations including:

• Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra 
• Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra
• Frederick County Youth Orchestra
• The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (Lashof Violins donated thousands of dollars in repairs and instruments sent out to students displaced by Hurricane Katrina.)
• The Academy of St. Cecilia Youth Orchestra
• American String Teachers Association  National and Local member
• Suzuki Association of America- Washington D C Area
• The National Philharmonic Summer String Institutes 

      The funds donated are used to keep these organizations operating and also to help deserving students defray tuition expenses.