West Bank String Shop

Proudly Serving Austin’s diverse musical community since 1993

West Bank String Shop is a locally owned, family operated stringed instrument shop in Austin, Texas with over three decades of experience catering to musicians of all ability levels across musical genres and offering a wide selection of violins, violas, cellos for sale or rental as well as on site luthiery and the repair services and the accessories, supplies and support that every stringed instrument player needs.

Instrument Rentals

VIOLIN RENTALS

All Sizes
Monthly Rates From: $27.50 + Tax
Protection Plan $3.00

VIOLA RENTALS

All Sizes
Monthly Rates From: $29.50 + Tax
Protection Plan $3.00

CELLO RENTALS

All Sizes
Monthly Rates From: $40.00 + Tax
Protection Plan $5.00

Since 1993 we’ve offered violin, viola and cello rentals to students of all ages and abilities.

Whether you’re looking for an instrument for a beginner or a more advanced player we have the variety of instruments to ensure that your student gets a properly sized and fitted instrument appropriate to their ability level.

With West Bank String, upon signing a rental contract all rental fees for the first 10 months can be applied to purchase of instrument. After 10 months rental customers may apply up to 70% of rental fees toward instrument purchase.

* Note: A full 12 month rental agreement is required to retain equity.

About West Bank String Shop

Westbank String Shop was born out of the dream of Dr. David W. Sloan, retired music educator and founding proprietor of West Bank String Shop. Dr. Sloan held a Doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin and a Masters in Music Education from Midwestern State University and taught generations of students their craft at the collegiate and later the secondary levels. After retiring, Dr. Sloan accepted a position at Westlake where he continued teaching and built the Westlake Orchestra from just 7 students all the way to achieving State Honors Orchestra.

After retiring for the second time in the early nineties, he opened West Bank String Shop, starting out modestly in his garage.

In August of 2012, Dr. Sloan retired and his son Todd Sloan took over becoming the second generation of Sloans to and maintain the family tradition.

A skilled musician and genre crossing multi-instrumentalist in his own right-Todd plays frequently with several area bands and orchestras and has studied at the New Hampshire School of Violin Craftsmanship Institute and with Paul Wiessmeyer of Boston and Olivier Perot of Montreal.

Today Todd Sloan and West Bank String carry on the tradition of service to Austin’s musical community by offering a wide selection of stringed and other instruments, accessories and supplies string players require. With options from student grade to conservatory instruments, we have the right instrument for every player across all genres. Our experience ensures you’ll be paired with the perfect instrument to play your very best.

We encourage you to stop by and try our instruments out in a professional, relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
You’ll be glad you did.

West Bank String Shop Is Proud To Offer Products From These (and many other)Fine Vendors

  • Artisan Strings
  • Century Strings
  • Christopher Basses and Cellos
  • C A Music
  • Istring Bows
  • J. D’Addario Strings
  • GEWA Strings
  • Southern Music Co.
  • United Strings
  • Water Violet Bows
  • West Coast Strings
  • Terra Nova Strings
  • Jon Paul Strings
  • Amatis Fine Instruments
  • Nova Strings