Best Violin Shop Ottawa Near Me

4worldlovers: Lauzon Music continues to leave a mark as a destination for high quality instruments and uncompromised service.

Lauzon Music in Ottawa was established in 1945 by Larry and Dorothy Lauzon as a family business specializing in piano reconditioning and restoration. During the 50's, the company expanded their inventory to include new pianos, guitars, amplifiers and electric organs.

Friendliest staff you can find. Great selection of great instruments. Mostly high-end stuff but they have more affordable options as well. Would recommend to everyone I know.

Purchased a used guitar pedal from their online store. Shipped the same day as ordered, arrived the next day. The price was great and the pedal is basically brand new. Extremely happy with my purchase and the service!

If I could give a 6/5 I would. Amazing guitar selections great sales support and excellent tech. This is an allround excellent place. AND everyone there is totally into music. Was a very refreshing experience. I drove 2 hrs from Kingston Togo here. I think that says something…

4worldlovers:
Fine Strings is owned and operated by Olivia Pelling, a luthier based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.


Olivia is a second-generation Luthier who comes from a family with a strong tradition of Lutherie and Craftmanship in Canada and Europe. Fine Strings serves beginner, intermediate and professional musicians with quality making and repair of violin family instruments.


Fine Strings is located in Olivia’s home workshop in Ottawa’s east end. To schedule an appointment or find out location and contact details click here.


Olivia was featured in the very prestigious Strad magazine. The issue highlighted North American luthiers and my workshop was chosen to appear in the regular “My Space” section. Quite an honour! Read the article here or follow her blog. You can also learn more about Olivia’s passion for instrument-making as profiled on CTV Ottawa’s Regional Contact.

Aside from her skills as a luthier and musician, being an active community member has always been important to Olivia. She volunteers in various local groups with a particular interest in working with youth and with those who have fewer resources available to them.

A volunteer highlight for Olivia in recent years was in connection with the Leading Note Foundation OrKidstra, where Olivia fundraised for tools, took them to Iqaluit, and then taught a few locals there how to do some basic violin repairs to support the youth fiddle program up there in Canada’s north.