johnsonstring.com Reviews
About this CompanyWe have served the Greater Boston string-playing community since 1976. Together with JSI’s Guitar Shop, Bass Shop, and Carriage House Violins, we form New England’s largest stringed instrument company, here to offer our customers—beginners through concert artists—the very best in bowed and fretted instruments sales and service.
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Sara S - 1 hour ago
I received the music I wanted at a fair price, with inexpensive shipping; it arrived in good condition.
1 hour ago - Nebraska
Satisfied customer.
Kristine S - 2 days ago
This time the chinrest was well wrapped and did not break during transit.
2 days ago - maryland
The first shipment arrived broken, but this was resolved very quickly!
Sarah - 3 days ago
Great product from a reliable website.
3 days ago
Fast and reliable service
Mom - 4 days ago
Works great!
4 days ago - CA
Johnson String Instrument service was great. Item was shipped promptly and the product worked great. However, the item was shipped via USPS, which was not good. It took a few frustrating follow-ups before USPS delivered the item.
Raffael S - 5 days ago
They did not work on my cello. The wolf became much worse, and the lower two strings became unplayable, despite the wolf eliminator.
5 days ago
The order was handled well, but the two lower strings so exacerbated the wolf on my cello that I had to take them off and replace them with the old strings (the cheap Spirocore strings). They worked much better. The wolf eliminator did help, but the Larsen C and G were really unplayable even with it.
Jess M - 6 days ago
This is the only chin rest I personally like and all of my students prefer it as well. No metal to bother their skin, the height isn’t too bad and it’s softer plastic than the hard wooden ones. They hold up well over time as well. We have been using these for years now.
6 days ago - NY
Website was easy to navigate. I've ordered her multiple times and they ship quickly too.
JOHN T - 6 days ago
Mr Hailstork is coming to town March 29.
6 days ago
Great shopping experience!
Jess M - 6 days ago
This is the only chin rest I personally like and all of my students prefer it as well. No metal to bother their skin, the height isn’t too bad and it’s softer plastic than the hard wooden ones. They hold up well over time as well. We have been using these for years now.
6 days ago - NY
Website was easy to navigate. I've ordered her multiple times and they ship quickly too.
Ritu - 1 week ago
My daughter started using it. Seems like a great product.
1 week ago
Great experience
Anne R - 1 week ago
Delivery was a day earlier than specified. Very satisfied.
1 week ago
I've never purchased from Johnson String Instrument before, but will probably order more music in the future. Service was courteous and delivery was ahead of schedule. I'm very satisfied.
Jee H - 1 week ago
Delivered fast. Love it. Good quality and packed properly.
1 week ago - CA
Good
E. G - 1 week ago
Easy to read and ust -- Also, very accurate as to pitch -- I learned that the one I was using before was not calibrated correctly.
1 week ago - Washington
Fast and good selection of products. I go to Johnson String for all of my cello stuff.
Allan R - 1 week ago
This has been my go to E-string for decades. It appears to last long, has that nice bright color most others don’t (I’ve tried most). Stays true even in the nether positions.
1 week ago - IL
Easy site to navigate. My purchase arrived ahead of time. Shipping costs were reasonable for the items I purchased.
Elisa H - 1 week ago
Arrived on time and in perfect condition.
Sergey - 1 week ago
This music was slightly cheaper than the same from a big retailer, including shipping, and came in quickly. Thank you!
1 week ago - NJ
No issues at all.
Jaap T - 2 weeks ago
This is the answer a problem that many players have when using baroque bows. Many models have plain round sticks making holding the bow not without issues because of the wood being slippery, resulting in a possible firmer grip than desired.
2 weeks ago - OHIO
So far so good!
Sasha P - 2 weeks ago
Great print. Speedy delivery. Much appreciated.
2 weeks ago
Great print. Speedy delivery.
Chris G - 2 weeks ago
There are some items where it's very important to ensure you get precisely what you're looking for. Strings fall into that category. I was pleased by the information and variety of options JSI had on their site and confident to buy from them. Once the strings arrived--in sturdy packaging--I got them onto my instrument and started breaking them in. So far, I'm VERY pleased with how these strings sound. Describing specific qualities of sound with words is difficult, but I feel like these work really well with my instrument and I'm happy with the upgrade. Also, even after about a week under tension, they're still holding really well and have only needed minor adjustments.
2 weeks ago - West Virginia
Easy to find what I was looking for and I LOVE that you emailed my shopping cart to me. I haven't seen that feature before! It's so much better than having to try and remember everything and start over again. Shipping went well enough--it was my fault that I needed an expedited delivery and they made it happen! I was surprised by how difficult it was to find what seemed to be a reliable source for strings and then very happy to have found one!
Jennifer P - 2 weeks ago
Amazing string!
Jennifer P - 2 weeks ago
Amazing value!
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