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About Us
We Are a Small, Family Business!
Our goal is simple: to make cellists happy. We strive to understand your needs, and to do everything that we can to exceed your expectations. Everyone who works here plays the cello!
Our Shop is located in Goleta, CA. If you would like to visit our business and shop in person, we see people by appointment. Please use our 'Schedule a Shop Appointment' link.
We are typically in the shop from 10:30am - 5 or 6 or later most days. Linda is usually in the shop later than that, but it's always best to contact us either using our Get in Touch form or the Chat Now button to see if we can see you after normal schedule hours.
Our Scheduling Hours/Days:
Mondays - CLOSED
Tuesdays - 11:00am - 6:30pm
Weds - 10:30 am- 7:00pm
Thurs - 11:00am - 6:30pm
Friday - 10:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday - 10:30am - 7:00pm
Sunday - 11:00am - 6:00pm
If you do NOT see a time or date on our calendar that works for you, please reach out to us either on Chat or using our Get in Touch form and we can usually accommodate special requests.
Owner, Luthier
Cellist, repair luthier, bow-maker, Linda's passion is cellos and helping musicians with their instruments. An expert at cello setup, she is sought-out by professional musicians on the West Coast. Our instruments are great because of Linda's love, care and attention to detail that goes into every one of them.
Linda West
Bow Restoration
Randy is our expert bow technician, performing our major bow restorations and repairs. When you send your bow to us for rehair, Randy puts it through the 'spa' treatment - cleaning, polishing and restoring your bow to perfection before Linda rehairs it.
Randy Ward
Sales Manager
Anne is the one who started our website back in 2006. She now manages our sales, customer contacts, inventory, website, packing, shipping and all the other little things that keep a store going.
Anne West
Repair Luthier Apprentice
Patrick is a cellist, piano instructor, and is learning the trade of instrument repair from Linda.