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Providers of rare, old and contemporary Fine
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 10 years ago we created a better way to purchase
a fine instrument or bow....
Shar Fine Instruments was created ten years ago in response to our customers' needs. Both musicians and collectors shared with me their experiences searching for a fine instrument or bow. We felt that Shar could provide a more secure and trusting dealer and client relationship both before and after the purchase. From the outset we offered a 60 day no risk return guarantee, a 100% trade in allowance, and in-home trials of instruments and bows prior to purchase.* This new venture was created as an extension of Shar dedicated exclusively to providing players with a safe and comfortable means of finding an instrument or bow of their choice. We have been fortunate to bring together a highly talented team of individuals under the skillful management of Jeffrey Holmes, a long time member of the Shar family. Shar Fine Instruments has grown to the point where it successfully performs all of the highly specialized services expected from a world class violin shop. Providing an instrument set up to maximize potential sound is often more important to the player than it's authenticity or condition. Shar guarantees all three pre-conditions to purchase with special emphasis on performance standards. We understand what today's player needs. Shar customers are intelligent and demanding consumers, whether a player in the early stages of development or an accomplished professional. Therefore, we offer everything from well crafted Karl Joseph Schneider™ instruments to rare instruments by great masters such as Matteo Goffriller, Nicolo Gagliano, Joseph Rocca, Giuseppe Antonio Rocca, and fine performance bows by Dominique Peccatte, Etienne Pajeot, Eugene Sartory, and François Nicolas Voirin. We urge you to follow the lead set by hundreds of string musicians worldwide and contact Shar Fine Instruments the next time that you or a student could benefit from the purchase of a new instrument or bow. Our representatives will guide you towards an intelligent decision with knowledge, candor and expertise. These are the principles we have become known for in the last 10 years, and we look forward to providing you with many more decades of the secure and honest service you have come to expect from the Shar companies.
Charles Avsharian, President |
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The Shar Fine Instrument & Bow staff
is comprised of string players, teachers, performers, appraisers and restorers. While
maintaining a steady focus on locating, maintaining and restoring fine instruments and
bows, we place emphasis on identifying and fulfilling your needs as a musician. This
unique approach is winning favor of customers from all over North America and the world.
When you call Shar Fine Instruments, you'll be working with one of our associates listed
below: Jeffrey Holmes, vice president, Shar Fine Instruments. Jeff is a member of the Appraisers Association of America and graduate of the Chicago School of Violin Making. He came to Shar in 1986 as a repair and restoration specialist. While leading the Shar Fine Instrument staff, Jeff also works closely with musicians and oversees the purchasing and restoration of our collection. Dick Mattson, bow specialist, received his masters of performance in cello from Michigan State University and has studied under Louis Potter, Orlando Cole, Owen Carman, and Joel Krosnick. In addition to his duties here at Shar, Dick teaches and performs professionally. Anton Smith, head of restoration, received a geselle degree from the State Violin Making School in Mittenwald, Germany in 1967. Anton was head instructor at the Violin School of America, and practiced in Vancouver, B.C., San Francisco, and in Great Britain before coming to Shar in 1992. Oliver Radke joined Shar Fine Instruments as master restorer in 1995. Mr. Radke attended the State Violin Making School in Mittenwald, Germany, and was awarded master violinmaker status at Handwerkskammer, Hamburg, Germany, in 1992. Other awards include Honorable Mention Award, Double Bass Category, Triennale Internationale degli Strumenti da Arco, Cremona, Italy, 1994, and "Certificate of Merit" for quality craftmanship, 13th International Violinmaking Competition, Violin Society of America, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 1998. Andrew Wu, fine instrument representative, has earned BM and MM degrees in Violin Performance and Chamber Music at the University of Michigan. Andrew studied under Stephen Shipps, and past teachers include Linda Cerone and Eugene Gratovich. Andrew performs professionally in Southeastern Michigan. Hans Anderson, fine instrument representative, brings to Shar a diverse background combining the cello, contemporary electronic music, and urban environmental policy. Additionally, Hans has professional interests that include music composition and culinary arts. Michelle Stone, fine instruments executive assistant, received a BA from Oberlin college in Biology. Her organizational skills are an important ingredient at Shar. Ms. Stone has been with Shar since Summer, 1998. |
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Visit us on-line at: http://www.sharmusic.com Email us at: fineinst@sharmusic.com |
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| Shar Fine Instruments PO Box 1411 2465 South Industrial Highway Ann Arbor, MI 48106 USA Hours: Monday by appointment Tuesday - Saturday 9am-5pm Phone: (800) 438-4538 (toll-free/USA and Canada) (734) 665-4626 from all other locations Fax: |
Shar Music Company 26 Cumberland Street Toronto, Ontario M4W 1J5 Canada Phone: (888) 353-7427 (toll-free within Canada) (416) 960-8494 from all other locations Fax: (416) 960-1478 |
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