I had such a great experience at Forte Strings today! The owners are so sweet, and clearly care deeply about their craft and their business. I've been looking for a place to get my fingerboard taped, and was so relieved when I called and they said that they could help me out! Not only did she help me with this, she also helped me tune my violin and, noticing the bridge was crooked, put it back in place. When I offered to pay, she said it was for free. I was really blown away by this, and insisted on at least buying something. I came home with a ready-to-play violin and a beautiful new rosin! Thank you, Forte Strings, for such a great experience. Really looking forward to my next visit! read more

A few months back I purchased an intermediate violin. The price was reduced and I got an amazing deal on such a beautiful instrument. The owners are great people and the quality of bow/violin is just amazing. The more I play "break it in" the better it's sounding. Give this place a try if you're looking to purchase new instruments! read more

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It's just beautiful walking into their store. We went to have my mother-in-laws viola restored/fixed. It's such an old instrument, and wanted it appraised. The second we heard the viola, we cried. It was beautiful. My wife's mother had passed away from cancer in 1991 when my wife was only 9 years old. The viola was crafted in France around the late 1800's to early 1900's and a family heirloom. Hearing it was amazing. Beautiful. The woman that played it gave us a nice rounded value for it, played it for us, and we left in happy tears. I highly recommend Forte Strings. Their work is impeccable. read more

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Great store to get violons and trade them as your child learns violon. They also offer violon lessons.

Owner hete are very helpful and the super nice. Enjoy visiting here every single time. read more

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I always send my students to obtain their stringed instruments here. The quality of their stringed instruments are high quality. I love how they care for their instruments. The people who own the store are very detailed oriented. read more

Forte Strings is a great store for violin, viola, cello, bass instruments. The owners are super friendly and knowledgeable. They helped me tune up my daughter's unused 8 years-old violin and it sounded fantastic again! I will definitely return here again in the future rather than a generic music store for my daughter's violin. The generic music stores are not nearly as knowledgeable about violins as Forte Strings. Quality of service along with quality instruments is very important in music! read more

Got my daughter's violin bridge fixed at reasonable price. Turn around time was a couple of days, although we were out of town. The gentleman who repaired the instrument was helpful and provided my daughter a name tag label and cleaning cloth which was much appreciated. Overall, the service was great. Thank you! read more

Amazing customer service and everything was done by professionals. I last played my violin about 19 years ago and it had been sitting in my closet, until my young nephew needed a violin. So I took the violin in for new strings and any repairs it needed. Deana and the gentleman that helped me are friendly and are professional musicians. They gave me honest assessment of what I needed and what I didn't necessarily need at this time. They tuned my violin perfectly and they made appropriate repairs to my violin and the bow. What was very important for me aside from them giving me honest feedback and going above and beyond was I felt very comfortable with them handling my violin because I knew they're professional musicians that know what they're doing. Also very much appreciate them having my nephew in mind with name tag, etc- thank you so much. Thank you Forte Strings! read more

Very nice and very helpful. The owners helped my tune my 10 year old violin. Needed a new bow and rosin. Didn't try to upsell or insult my current violin. Spent $67 on a bow and rosin. Highly recommend this place! read more

They were very nice, helpful, professional, and kindly guided us with how we should approach our son's initial stage of violin.

They always do such a great job and very friendly. While you are there you have to say hello to their dog Kobe!!!

Forte music was recommended by my son's violin teacher.. looking for a violin to buy within my budget.. very affordable and a pleasant experience purchasing my son's new violin! I highly recommend Forte music for purchasing string instruments! read more

We rented a violin for my son recently and the shop owners were incredibly kind, patient (so very patient), and professional with us. They answered all of our questions and made us feel very welcome. The shop itself is very clean and beautiful and is a joy to visit. I look forward to coming back in the future! read more

2 strings replaced , bridge installed and instrument tuned! And a bonus performance on the new violin!

Like so many others during the pandemic, my girlfriend revisited her musical pastime of playing the violin. Unfortunately, the 12-years of TLC had begun to show during this final stretch of quarantine and undoubtedly, it became time to consider welcoming a new member to the family. My girlfriend combed through countless pages of music shops on Yelp, yet for some reason, Forte Strings - 36 MILES AWAY from where we live in Los Angeles - stood out to her as the only place she felt comfortable visiting. Through and through, from the moment the owner Deana welcomed us into the shop before our scheduled appointment time to being offered a cup of coffee for the road home, it quickly became apparent why this shop was rated as highly as it is. Not only are the instruments of insane quality, but so too were the owners Deana and Eric who made the overall experience such a pleasant and inviting one. Deana and Eric were incredibly helpful in helping us to find an instrument that fit within our budget, which meant an awful lot considering it had been so long since my girlfriend last had to shop around for a new piece. Moreover, Eric was kind enough to tune the instruments she had been deciding between before she played them for herself. Deana and Eric, thank you so much for being a bright spot amidst what may be one of the most challenging 16 months. Look forward to working with you both soon! read more

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Friendly staff. Did not try to over sell me. Would definitely go again for my kid's musical instrument needs..

Everyone there was very nice and informative. I didn't/don't know much about violins, but they answered my questions and didn't make me feel pressured to buy anything. Would recommend! read more

The owners here are so nice and helpful! We went in not knowing how to pick a violin for our 4th grader. They measured him and explained the difference between renting and buying. We got a great deal on a used violin in excellent condition and we are so happy with this purchase. Highly recommend them!! read more

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I was looking to purchase a 4/4 violin for my son going into 9th grade. He needed a beginner/intermediate instrument for his school orchestra and my nearby store options weren't that positive based on my years of renting experience from them. I also had a questionable online experience for a decent violin only to deal with heat damage during shipping... this naturally led me to Yelp and found Forte Strings with glowing perfect reviews which was hard to miss. I ended up opting to drive 50 mins North this Saturday to check them out and I am happy to concur with all the previously posted reviews. If you give them a heads up, the owners actually prep a few options on the counter for you before your arrival and play/adjust the settings on the spot. If an instrument fails their expectations, they provide you with a candid feedback so that you can factor your preference and their feedback in the decision making. Both are musicians (violinist and cellist) and their honest, thorough, and caring responses were refreshing to witness. What great owners! If you are within driving distance, this store should be at the top of your list, period. read more

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What a wonderful space! Walking in the first time I was struck by the rows of cellos and violins beautifully displayed, and best of all, the welcoming of Mr. And Mrs. Song! Their expertise and patience in assisting me in setting up as a beginning violinist was greatly appreciated. Mr. Song helped me select a proper instrument with complementary upgrading of bow. I felt that I was valued customer! I've recommended their delightful store to friends and my teacher. What a jewel Downtown Fullerton has! read more

I know nothing about violins, so I end up purchasing one from Amazon... I know... Little did I know, it was not tuned or even ready to be played. Fortunately, I was referred to Forte Strings by another mom. Upon arrival, I was definitely mesmerized by the beautiful showroom, but also overwhelmed by all the instruments. I could say after meeting the owners, I felt much better! They explained everything and recommended to rent since it was my son's first time playing. Overall, I am very satisfied with the service and care that both owners have shown. read more

An amazing showroom with a splendid inventory of violins, violas, and cellos. The store offers a supportive atmosphere for trying an instrument, with helpful expert advice from knowledgeable staff that are happy to demo any instrument. I was lucky to run into several professional players who graciously played all-time classics on request. read more

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Forte strings helped us get the perfect violin for my son, they took the time to tune it and show him how to properly care for it. They were also so kind to help us when we were in a bind and loaned my son a violin until he was able to get his back. read more

The owner was very nice and friendly. He made sure to leave the record of my violin repair.

We were very impressed with Forte Strings. The owners are friendly, patient, and helpful. My daughter was very happy with her new violin and carrying case. She held it in her hand during the hour long trip home and practiced as soon as she got home. This was our first visit and I know that we will be back to this beautiful shop many more times in the future. read more

These guys are awesome. We've been coming here for over a year and they are always kind and helpful. I brought in a music stand and they were able to fix it. My daughter had to get a replacement rosin, they were stocked. Easy, in and out and fair prices. read more

Deana and Eric were so wonderful and accommodating the moment I walked into the shop. They were extremely informative and clear with what services my violin required. I could see that they have a strong passion for every instrument they work on and I really appreciate their professionalism and kindness. Deana and Eric also helped me make the best decision possible while staying within my budget. We really enjoyed stopping by, super clean and welcoming environment. Thanks guys! You're the best read more

My son's peg was cracked on his violin for school so we were trying to find a music store that did repairs. Calling the stores closer to our house no one did repairs! Luckily we found Forte Strings in Fullerton which is a 20 minute drive from where we are. We met Deana and she couldn't have been more helpful. Her knowledge and customer service was top notch! So glad we found them. We'll be back for sure if we have any other violin related needs especially if my son decides to take music class more serious. Thank you Deana!! read more

I went there for the first time based on friend's recommendation to replace my daughter's violin piece. The Owner was VERY nice and well-versed in his knowledge. Not only he replace the piece I needed, but he also tuned the instrument and explained how to take care of it. read more

I needed to add fine tuners for my son violin last minute and they were able to do it at the very end of the day. They were kind and were prices reasonable. I would definitely recommend! read more

Forte Strings is phenomenal. They checked over my new-to-me cello and recommended only replacing one string. They are thoughtful, honest, and extremely expert at what they do. I'm now wishing I had purchased the cello from THEM. Maybe I'll have to go back for the upright acoustic bass that I saw on display. read more

I had played the violin briefly when I was younger and always regretted giving it up. In the midst of the pandemic I decided to pick it back up again. After much research into a violin store, I settled on Forte Strings to purchase my full sized violin due to their glowing reviews. I was not disappointed! Eric and Deana were so patient and kind, answering all my questions. As an adult beginner, I wanted an instrument that would grow with me as my skills developed, for an affordable price. They found the perfect violin for me, at an extremely affordable price! Eric even played a few violins for me so that I could compare the sounds and we found this violin sounded comparable to others that were more than double the price! They even upgraded my case at no additional charge and placed the guide tape for me! I'm so extremely thankful to have walked into Eric and Deana's shop yesterday. Thank you both for such a positive and personal experience! I truly felt like I was being treated like a family member even though that was our first encounter. I will definitely be going back for all my violin needs and to upgrade my violin in a few years as my skills progress and improve! Thank you so much again, Deana and Eric! You both made my day yesterday read more

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Deana and Eric are professional and very supportive. Recommend for violin upgrade.. Reasonable price and considerate recommendation makes them so trustful. read more

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Came to see if I can get my bridge replaced on my violin as it was very crooked. Deana and Eric recommended me to not replace it as it wasn't necessary. They were very helpful and realigned it for me at no cost. Great to see that they are genuinely here to help clients. I also came in to purchase new rosin and potentially a new e-string. They have an excellent selection of strings, and I came out with a new e-string. Eric even gifted me a cloth to protect my violin. Talk about excellent and kind customer service. I will definitely be coming back for all of my violin needs. Thank you Forte Strings! read more

Forte Strings is the go to place for all things strings related. Deanna and Eric were so great. They helped me fix up my 35 year old violin to pass onto my daughter to play. They were so informative and fixed what they could and replaced only what was needed. Beautiful store filled with so many instruments. So much knowledge between the two of them, so glad I came here to get my old violin tuned up! read more

I never knew there was an beautiful and professional violin shop near my home! I grew up around Fullerton and it was a wonderful experience finding this place. I walked in and already, I hear beautiful sound of music and violins. There were many beautiful instruments inside the store and I mostly saw violins are high grades. Then, I was greeted right away by the owners and the daughter. They were very welcoming and so sweet! If anyone is needing violin or cello lessons or even shop for the instruments, I'd recommend anyone to go here. You won't regret it! read more

Very responsive and knowledgeable. Prices weren't bad at all and they were very helpful. If your child outgrows their smaller instrument then you can get credit for a trade in, which is awesome! read more

Very good and professional service! This is my first time to be there, the owner had very good service, and I recommend my friend to there purchase a new violin for her daughter right away! read more

What a beautiful store with a knowledgeable owner couple! I'm so glad to have found this place on yelp. My son(8) and me, we arrived not exactly sure what to expect. The owner Eric and his wife Deana helped us with patience and they made such great suggestions with very reasonable price for a beginner. Eric even played for us! It was a beautiful moment and touched our heart. We bought a violin and was given a nice case, a bow, a shoulder rest, a rosin and a cute name tag as well as a special deal - none of which I had asked for! I highly recommend this place! read more

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