About West Bank String Shop
Family owned and operated, Westbank String Shop was born out of the dream of Dr. David W. Sloan, retired music educator, and founder/proprietor. Dr. Sloan holds a Bachelor of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as a Master of Music Education from Midwestern State University.
After retiring in 1997 from a career in music that took him from Texas to Missouri, to Mississippi, and back to Texas. Dr. Sloan became “Doc” while building the Westlake Orchestra Program from 7 students to State Honor Orchestra. Retiring fron Eanes ISD, "Doc", as he is fondly referred to by many, opened the Westbank String Shop. The enterprise began in his garage with just three rentals in 1995.
In 1996, Doc attended the University of New Hampshire Violin Craftsmanship Institute, under the direction of Horst Kloss, Boston Luthier. Since 1997, the shop has been located at 6301 Menchaca Road, Austin, Texas.
In August of 2012, Todd purchased and continues the family tradition. 'Doc' retired in 2012. Todd studied at the New Hampshire School of Violin Craftsmanship Institute, under and continues to study with Paul Wiessmeyer of Boston and Olivier Perot of Montreal.
Dr. David W. Sloan
Founder: West Bank String Shop
Dr. David Sloan and son Todd Sloan
Whether you’re a working professional or a student on the way up we also have all the accessories you might need, bows, strings, rests, stands, rosins, cases, you name it. Don’t see it? We’ll see if we can run it down for you. Call or come by today.
Specializing in Sound Adjustments and fine tuning the performance capabilities of your instrument.
Stop in and sit a while, you’ll be glad you did!
Austin's oldest Family Owned Violin Shop
Over the last 30 years Westbank has grown and expanded and today Westbank String Shop is owned by "Doc's son Todd, a gifted musician and multi-instrumentalist himself, trained in instrument restoration and repair. We proudly serve the Austin Bass and Violin Family for UT String Project, Texas State String Project, UT Jazz program, and numerous Austin Bass Players.
We’re proud to be able to offer our customers professional and student grade instrument sales, orchestral instrument rental, instruction, and our own “in house” professional repair and restoration capabilities all under one roof.
We’re proud to be able to offer our customers professional and student grade instrument sales, orchestral instrument rental, instruction, and our own “in house” professional repair and restoration capabilities all under one roof.
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- Professional and Student Instrument Sales, Service, Rental, Repair, and Restoration.
- No repair is impossible!
Orchestral Instrument Rentals & Instruction
6301 Menchaca Road
Austin,Texas, 78745
(512) 326-4898 - Hours:
- Tuesday through Friday 10 - 5
- Saturday 11 - 3
