Specialties
I believe each instrument and bow is an individual, with its own voice and characteristics and I treat them as such. What works for one instrument or bow does not always work for another, so I strive to realize and maximize the sound potential of each instrument, and the performance of each bow by understanding what is needed/desired by the player and balancing that with their instrument and bow.
In short, come in today for:
- Personally selected instruments, bows, and cases.
- Professional repairs, re-hairs, set-up and adjustments.
- Rosin, strings, mutes and other accessories.
- Maximizing sound and comfort while playing.
- High quality rentals.
Listening to the player and/or parent to make sure I understand and meet their needs while staying on budget.
History
Established in 2013.
Amesquita Violins, Inc. is the realization of my desire to have a violin shop to offer good instruments and bows to the area. It draws from my years of knowledge and experience operating and working in shops prior to coming to Omaha. It also gives me a formal organization for the repair and adjustment work I have quietly been doing in Omaha since my arrival.
From July of 2011 to May of 2013 I worked independently doing adjustments and repairs privately for local musicians. I also worked as a contractor for A. Cavallo Violins, providing about 95% of their bow work.
I arrived in Omaha in October of 2010 with my family to work at A. Cavallo Violins bringing a much higher level of work and experience than was previously offered.
Meet the Business Owner: Cy A.
Hello! I love playing the violin, it inspires me and brings joy to my soul. This love of music combined with a love of woodworking came together in violin making. I was inspired to learn the craft after reading an article spot lighting a violin maker in one of my churches' magazines.
This led to me attending and graduating from The Violin-Making School of America in Salt Lake City, Utah. For a year during school, I worked next door at Peter Prier and Sons Violins, followed by nearly four years at Scoggins and Scoggins Violin Shop.
It was at Scoggins and Scoggins that I gained a love for helping people find the instrument and bow best suited to them. The experience was invaluable. I seek to replicate the same comfortable, helpful atmosphere in my small shop that was and is present at Scoggins and Scoggins.
I currently play a violin I made in 2009 in the Heartland Philharmonic Orchestra at UNO. I hope to meet you soon either at a concert or here in my home-based shop.