Strings
Violin, viola & cello
Build confident technique, musicality, and ensemble readiness at every level.
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Charleston area · Mount Pleasant
Charleston's Local Violin Shop
Violins, violas & cellos. Rentals, sales, repairs & lessons.
Shop hoursMonday-Thursday, 1:00-5:30 pm · Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
LocalSupport from first note to first concert
For schools & families
The right instrument from the first note.
Rent a professionally adjusted violin, viola, or cello sized for your student. Our local team makes exchanges, maintenance, and step-ups straightforward throughout the school year.
Rent an instrumentSchools & teachers we support
Dr. Deakins · 5th Grade Strings
Mr. Kapsalis · 5th Grade Strings
Ms. Howard · 5th Grade Strings
Wando High School · Dr. Silvestri
Moultrie Middle School · Mr. Raffield
Laing Middle School · Ms. Selby
Mount Pleasant Academy · Ms. Clark
Whitesides Academy Elementary · Ms. Clark
Christ Our King · Starter KitComing soon
We’ve rented a violin from Tidewater, and the entire process was incredibly easy from start to finish. More recently, we inherited my grandmother’s violin, which needed some repairs, and once again, Tidewater was wonderful to work with. Their staff is knowledgeable, helpful, and genuinely kind. It’s so refreshing to find a company that makes every interaction simple and stress-free. We’ll absolutely be using Tidewater for all of our string instrument needs moving forward. I can’t say enough good things about this business!
In the shop
Instruments worth growing into.
From a dependable first rental to a responsive step-up violin, each instrument is selected, fitted, and adjusted at our Mount Pleasant bench.
In-house bench
Setup & repair
Setup & repair
The workshop
Craftsmanship you can hear.
Bryan Wolfe brings a player's ear to careful, practical repairs for violins, violas, cellos, guitars, and basses. Bring in your instrument for an honest bench assessment.
- Bow service
- Bridge fitting
- Setup adjustments
- Guitar repairs
Music school
Learn from musicians who teach.
Private instruction with professional performers who hold degrees in their instruments and bring years of teaching experience.
Keys
Piano & music theory
Develop the reading, listening, and theory skills that make a complete musician.
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Contemporary
Guitar, bass & drums
Personalized instruction grounded in strong fundamentals and real music.
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Family owned since 2010
“A good instrument should feel personal, too.”
Tidewater Strings is a local shop, not a franchise. We serve first-time students and professional players with the same careful attention, offering education, repairs, instruments, and accessories under one roof.
Meet Tidewater StringsCome find your next instrument.
1051 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite F · Across from the Post Office