Callier-Scollard Violins
Craig Scollard

50 E. Green St. Suite 142
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 795-2870

Mon, Tue, Wed 10:00-1:00.
Thu, Fri, Sat 2:00 to 5:00

Intercom Access Code, Press:
142 and then the CALL button:

Exceptional Violin Bow Repair and Instrument Restoration in LA

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Comments (50)
Moorpark, CA ★★★★★
# 10
Wednesday, 11/21/2018
Jack W.
Great violin shop. Just from going to this shop twice I was encouraged to learn about violin making after being astonished of what Craig was able to do. Craig is such an amazing expert in his field and I highly recommend this shop to anyone reading.
Moorpark, CA ★★★★★
# 9
Tuesday, 11/20/2018
Greg W.
I couldn't say enough good things about this violin shop. We started going there because of the low price to get our inexpensive bows rehaired when my sons were young. Now they are both accomplished violinists at the collegiate level with fine instruments, and we wouldn't go anywhere else, despite the long drive for us from Ventura County. We could not have purchased instruments anywhere close to quality we got from Callier-Scollard anywhere else for even twice what we paid, and that is not my opinion, but what I've been told by several professional violinists who have played our instruments.
Burbank, CA ★★★★★
# 8
Thursday, 09/20/2018
Moe E.
The review by Katherine E. Is obnoxious and false. We have been going to Craig for over 30 yrs. He is a consummate professional. We knew Paul Collier who originally took the shop from his father. Mr Collier trained Craig and sent him to luthiers in Europe. He is excellently trained and does excellent work. If time was an issue. Sometimes it takes time for excellence. It's amazing that Katherine has time to write such lengthy reviews. I would assume she is not a symphonic or studio musician. Such caliber an artist would not have time. It also sounds as though she may be getting a kick back
Besides being a great luthiers, Craig is kind, thoughtful and caring.
Pasadena, CA ★★★★★
# 7
Friday, 09/14/2018
El C.
Im not sure if I need to be a "violinist" to make my review more influential, but I just want to share my experience simply as a person who enjoys to play violin and found this place where it can fix up my instrument according to my needs. About a year ago, my cousin gave me his violin that he didn't use for 15-years. I took it to the shop where I bought my last cheap violin, but since I didn't buy this one from them, they made my cousin's violin sound like a piece of junk and not worth of anytime to fix. See, here comes the frustration when you're not a musician that you can't invest too much money on instruments but you still want to play.

When I found Craig's shop, it took me a lot of courage to ask him to fix my cousin's violin especially after seeing how many work orders he had. Craig was being very straight forward about what kind of adjustments needed and the prices were very reasonable. After that I've been going there for various reasons: broke the fingerboard from dropping my violin, upgrading my daughter's viola to a bigger size, checking the cello for my other daughter that I bought from another parent. Craig is like a doctor for any string instrument and he is very knowledgeable, reliable and diligent!
Princeton, NJ ★★★★★
# 6
Tuesday, 09/11/2018
Eliza S.
I have been taking my violins to Craig at Callier-Scollard since 1990. I have never met ANY business person who takes better care of their customers than Craig Scollard. For 28 years, he has gone out of his way to handle my needs, from time-sensitive last-minute instrument rental for a concert, to expert luthier work no one else would touch on a unique 6-string electric hollow body violin. He takes an avuncular interest in the success of his clients, and has a heart of gold. I send EVERYONE to him.
Altadena, CA ★★★★★
# 5
Sunday, 08/12/2018
Andi S.
Craig is awesome! I feel like I'm stepping into the workshop of an old world luthier...He can seem a little gruff but will laugh on occasion and he had a really good heart. He is an expert at what he does and his prices a very reasonable. It can get a little hot and crowded during rush times but it's the price we pay for being in such a cool, old haunted building.
Sierra Madre, CA ★★★★★
# 4
Monday, 03/19/2018
Carl R.
Craig is the most experienced, meticulous, reasonably priced, straight-talking luthier I've come across in the Los Angeles area. He works on all orchestral stringed instruments. Excellent work on my bass and cello.
Ithaca, NY ★★★★
# 3
Saturday, 11/28/2015
Austin L.
The luthier gives great advice on instruments and is dedicated to what he is doing.
Alhambra, CA ★★★★
# 2
Friday, 10/02/2015
Andrea W.
This is a dusty old shop filled with violins and other stringed instruments. I came here for a rehair for my bow and he did a great job for a good price.

The shop seems to have a decent sized collections of string instrument related inventory.

I only wish that the place was dusted or cleaned even a little because it was so dusty and I was getting allergic to the place.
San Diego, CA ★★★★★
# 1
Wednesday, 06/17/2015
E. U.
I sent a violin bow to him for rehair, and he did a fantastic job at the best possible price. Very, very pleased!

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