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Our Story

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Established in 1989, Stamell Stringed Instruments has been dedicated to making, dealing, appraising, and restoring the finest violin family instruments in the world. As our customer, you will be assured by our guarantee of each instrument that we  restore or sell, as well as our guaranteed trade-back policy.  Your investment is safe, and your satisfaction is paramount.

Stamell Stringed Instruments offers an excellent selection of instruments including:
  • Contemporary American and European violins, violas, and cellos representing many of the best makers living today.
  • Fine French and Italian violins.
  • Our own in-house makers, Andranik Gaybaryan and Cedar Stanistreet, Troy Harris (mandolins), Matt Stamell and their series of violins, violas, and cellos, which are the best shop made instruments available.​

Our Amherst, MA location:
18 Kellogg Ave
Amherst MA 01002
(413) 256 0936
info@stamellstring.com
*Free parking next to shop*
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Our *NEW* Poughkeepsie, NY location:
5 Manchester Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 337 3030
ny@stamellstring.com
*Free parking next to shop*
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Open at 10am on Saturdays!

Who we are:
Stamell Stringed Instruments is a shop devoted to the violin family of instruments and bows. Here we provide unique services for the players and owners of stringed instruments. As specialists in violin, viola, cello, and their bows, we can assist our customers with appraisal information, insurance valuations, repair and restoration, rentals, sales, and helpful advice. We also sell all of the best cases and accessories currently on the market.

As our customer, you will be assured by our guarantee of each instrument that we sell, as well as our guaranteed trade-back policy.  Your investment is safe, and your satisfaction is paramount.

Our goal is to provide the best services to our customers at fair and reasonable prices.
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Our history:
Matt Stamell started making instruments in 1974 while a student at Hobart College.  Upon graduation in 1978, he enrolled in Boston University’s Program in Artisanry where he studied with Don Warnock.  Matt spent many years making guitars and repairing violins, until opening his own shop in 1989 in Amherst.  Stamell Stringed Instruments has since become a leading provider in violins, violas, cellos, and bows to the string playing community in New England and beyond.  
Matt then opened a second branch of the shop in Poughkeepsie, NY in 2008 to serve the Hudson Valley string community.  Our Poughkeepsie workshop and showroom are open Tuesday - Saturday.  It is conveniently located in downtown Poughkeepsie, with a municipal parking lot adjoining the shop.

Matt Stamell now makes and restores violin family instruments, and continues to devote himself to instruments and the musicians who play them.
 
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Matt Stamell
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Troy Harris
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Erin Thom
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Sasha Ponomareva
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Stephen Minor
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Patricia Desmarais
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Andranik Gaybaryan
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Amanda Stenroos
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Roger Treat
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Cedar Stanistreet
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Laura Olson
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Molly (and Sophie) Terrill

Amherst, MA Shop

18 Kellogg Ave., Amherst MA 01002
(800) 766 0936 or (413) 256 0936 
​info@stamellstring.com

APPOINTMENT ONLY (curbside and in-store service) HOURS:
Tuesday -  Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Walk-ins welcome but not guaranteed after 4pm.

Closed Sundays and Mondays

Summer Closings:
Sat July 2, August 6 - 13, Sep. 3


Poughkeepsie, NY Shop

NEW LOCATION!
​5 Manchester Rd., Poughkeepsie NY 12603 

(845) 337 3030
ny@stamellstring.com


APPOINTMENT ONLY (curbside and in-store service) HOURS:
Tuesday -  Saturday: 10am - 5pm

Walk-ins welcome but not guaranteed after 4pm.
Closed Sundays and Mondays

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Summer Closings:
Sat July 2, August 6 - 13, Sep. 3

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Stamell Stringed Instruments does not pay teachers commissions, sometimes called referral fees, finder's fees or "kickbacks".  To read more about this unethical practice, please click here: http://fineviolinsbydavid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Ethics.pdf

© Stamell Stringed Instruments - 2022 | 18 Kellogg Avenue Amherst, MA 01002 | 5 Manchester Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 | 800 766 0936 | info@stamellstring.com
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Hours and Locations
    • Monthly Sales and Specials
    • House Concerts
    • String Teacher Directory
  • Instruments
    • Advanced Student Instruments >
      • Fractional Instrument Inquiry
    • Violins
    • Violas
    • Cellos
    • Pierre Marcel Instruments
    • Baroque
  • Bows
    • Violin Bows
    • Viola Bows
    • Cello Bows
  • Rentals
    • Rent With Us!
    • Why Rent from Stamell Strings? >
      • Rental FAQs
      • Sizing
    • Enhanced Insurance Plan for Renters
    • Keep your rental over the summer
    • School Rental Services
    • Rental Exchanges and Returns
    • Equity Quote
    • Pay Your Bill >
      • Update your payment information
    • How To Videos
  • SHOP
    • Cases
    • Chair and Stools
    • Chinrest Comforters
    • Endpin Stops
    • Humidifiers
    • Gift Certificates
    • Masks
    • Metronomes and Tuners
    • Mutes
    • Rosin
    • Sheet Music
    • Suzuki Books
    • Shoulder Rests
    • Strings
    • Stands
    • Accessories
  • Services
    • Try Our Instruments
    • Restoration and Repair
    • Appraisals and Evaluations
    • Bow Rehairs
    • Shipping Information
    • Policies
  • Workshop
    • Schedule an appointment
  • Make an appointment
  • Through the f-hole: a blog by Stamell Stringed Instruments
  • Current Bow Offerings
  • Ovington Estate Instruments
  • Cornelissen Estate Instruments