Guaranteed to keep your instrument in prime shape and give you everything you need, we have a complete selection of accessories and cases. We also have a full-service on-site repair shop, sales and rentals.

Our accessories come in all sizes for little players and big players alike!

Bows

Often overlooked as an important component of musician’s toolkit, we stock bows ranging in quality from student bows to hand crafted professional bows made from Fibreglass, Brazilwood, Pernambuco and Carbon Fibre. We stock Coda Bow and Alfred Knoll. A better bow can really improve your sound – bring your instrument along and give a few bows a try.

Strings

We have a wide selection of strings suitable for any performance situation. Our prices are competitive.

Dominant strings are the most sold strings in the world, and we sell the most Dominant strings of any store in BC. With warm tone, these strings suit beginners and intermediate students alike.

We carry a variety of strings, from popular, quality manufacturers all over the world. Our strings come in packs or singles, and are available for all sizes.

In stock at Prussin:

Dominant
Eudoxa
Helicore
Infeld
Jargar
Kaplan
Larsen

Obligato
Oliv
Passione
Piranito
Pirastro
Evah Pirazzi
Pirastro

Precision
Spirocore
Superflexible
Synoxa
Tonica
Violino
Zyex

We can help you restring your instrument,
install fine-tuners or help with a sticky peg.

Rosin

Rosin from $3 to $30, for every instrument. From manufacturers-
Andrea, Gustav Bernardel, Dominant, Hidersine, Hill, Kaplan Artcraft, Kolstein, Larsen, Nyman, Petz, Pirastro, and Pops. Not sure what to get? We can help recommend some for you.

Cases

Amazing lightweight carbon-fibre cases from BAM France, colorful and durable Bobelock, Protec cases- sturdy, reliable and great zippers! We also stock hygrometers and humidifiers, to keep your instrument safe. We sell quality, padded gig bags for all sizes of cello and upright bass. Check out our Cases Page.

and there’s more…

Violin & Viola

Chin rests: Ebony and Wittner
Shoulder rests in every size from Wolf, Mach One and Canadian KUN
Foam shoulder rests for beginners
Chin cushions like the Chin Chum!
Tailpieces
Fine-tuners
Student and specialty bows
Tourte and practice mutes
Violin and Viola Stands

Cello & Upright Bass

Everything endpin: Endpins, rubber tips, anchors, installation and repair
Wolftone eliminators and mutes
French and German bows
Strong, quality gig bags from Protec
Bridge adjustments, new bridges
Tailpieces
Pickups, adjustable bridges
Cello and Bass Stands

Repairs

We have a full-time luthier in-house, Monday through Friday.

Ian Moar can assist you with bow rehairs, bridge adjustments and soundpost resetting. Ian can cut and adjust new bridges to replace broken or worn bridges, as well as install pickups, and any other adjustments your instrument may need. Ian can also replace or repair the endpin on your bass or cello.

For simple restrings, installing new fine-tuners, basic bridge adjustments, installing a new chin rest or fitting you for a shoulder rest, there are capable staff members available 7 days a week.