About West Bank String Shop
Locally 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, “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, he received additional training at the University of New Hampshire Violin Craftsmanship Institute, under the direction of Horst Kloss, Boston Luthier. Since 1997, the shop has been located on Manchaca Road, Austin, Texas.
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.
You’ll be glad you did!
Over the last 26 years Westbank has grown and expanded and today Westbank String Shop is operated by the founder’s son Todd, a gifted musician and multi-instrumentalist himself, trained in instrument restoration and repair.
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 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 capabilities all under one roof.
- Professional and Student Instrument Sales, Service, Rental and Repair.
Orchestral Instrument Rentals & Instruction
6301 Menchaca Road
Austin,Texas, 78745
(512) 326-4898
Hours:
Monday through Friday
10am to 5pm
