Jade J Schulz Violins

Very honest and knowledgeable man! I am a graduate student at SDSU and have seen a lot of luthiers. Just took my violin and he adjusted my sound post with no charge! The violin sounds 10 times better! Great man! Highly recommend!

Jade's atelier is cozy and welcoming, tucked away on a La Jolla alleyway while also accessible via Herschel Ave. Jade's demeanor is welcoming and professional. I was lucky enough to meet his son, friend Brent, and dog Cooper while I was there. Jade is kindhearted and knowledgeable, willing to share his expertise as much or as little according to the interest of his customers.

I really enjoyed my visit and learned so much about my cello and cellos in general in the short time I was there. And he worked magic with my cello, interpreting the description about what was bothering me about its sound so that after he finished with it the sound improved dramatically, much better than I had hoped! I ended up purchasing a bow from him as well. I would recommend Jade as a luthier and source for string musicians' needs.

I brought a 16 year old violin in to have a few cracks repairs, the neck replaced, and an overall clean and polish. I also bought a brand new, really nice bow! The service was perfect, the repair work was done beautifully and quickly, and Cooper the puppy was delightful to play with! I will be using Jade for all of my violin needs in the future, including getting private lessons!

If the History Channel produced a show about a violin shop like they do with cars in Fast and Loud, or the Discovery Channel does with motorcycles in American Chopper, Jade Schulz would be the star of the show. His shop lacks the crazy drama that makes the above mentioned shows popular, but Jade is fascinating, he knows his violins and he can keep you captivated with his work. Jade is a true artisan; a luthier in it for the love of the instrument!

Amazing! Brought my son's future violin in for repair and Jade was very kind, gracious, and knowledgeable. I will definitely be back to upgrade my son's violin, and I highly recommend him for instruments and for all of your string repair needs.

Jade takes such good care for his customers. Although I came in to repair two bows, he highly suggested that one of them is not worth repairing due to its decline in quality. Instead, he lended me another bow for free trial and see if I liked it before purchasing. When pickup was ready after one of the bows was repaired, he applied rosin on my bow. He also tuned the pegs and readjusted my bridge free of charge. I will definitely come back again for future repairs. Thank you Jade!

Jade is very knowledgeable and helpful. He spent almost 45 minutes convincing me not to spend money with him. I'll definitely be coming back here for any of my violin or cello repairs or purchases.

Finally, I've found a high quality violin maker & violin repair person in San Diego. We moved from the Midwest over 20 years ago and up until recently, I've been taking my violin back to the Midwest to get repaired. Now, I don't need to do that any more. I recently took an old violin to Jade to get restored. Within a week or two, I got my violin back and it could not be any better. Jade is a fantastic person & craftsman.

He was also trained back in the Midwest nearby where we used to live. I highly recommend Jade for any type of violin repair or restoration that you might need. San Diego is lucky to have him.

We ordered a cello from China for my daughter and brought it to Jade for a pro setup. Jade was able to take us right away and did a fantastic job. Cello really sounds great, and he gave it a reassuring thumbs up for its quality. (You never know what you're going to get when you mail order.) Jade had a number of violins, violas, and cellos for sale in his little shop if you'd rather try before you buy.

He's also quite a character with a lot of fun stories. He was able to complete the setup in under an hour while we waited and charged us a very reasonable $75. Bill was based on time spent, so I imagine it would be much more costly if the you instrument has a lot of issues. Highly recommended for those in need of a luthier! Cooper was an awesome dog to play with while we waited.

A True Gem - Helping Musicians south of the Border: Jade was instrumental (!) is helping me purchase a beautiful cello for a young talented boy and friend living in La Paz Mexico. I found Jade thru online recommendations and called him in advance to see if he could help. My friends were planning to drive up from La Paz (750 miles on highway 1), and planned to get their Visas so they could enjoy a holiday in Southern CA.

They also wanted a referral on where to get a nicer cello for their son. I decided to purchase a cello for them as a gift, but needed help making this happen. Jade was enthusiastic about the situation, described how he would set up the cello for this young man, and was poised to help when and if they could make it across the border. This all happened last minute, thru limited communications (texting) and with language barriers.

In a nutshell, Jade sent them home with a beautiful cello, case and bow. The family was ecstatic. They drove 750 miles south to La Paz, in time to 'introduce' the cello to his orchestra rehearsal. We've already received feedback that this is the "nicest cello he could ever have". I am very thankful that Jade could make this happen. Mucho Gracias!

You can tell he does this because he loves what he does. He isn't trying to just take you for every cent.

Jade is a great guy- doing this because he loves it. Was very patient- and you can stay as long as you like to try out violins and bows without feeling the pressure of someone breathing down your neck. Chill shop.

Jade is a nice person! So refreshing to bring my fiddle/violin to a luthier who is honest and does excellent repare work.

Very interesting shop. A little hard to find at first, but well worth the time. Jade is very good. He did a bow re-hair for two of my bows. I am very happy with his work and would trust him with other work.

Very knowledgeable, very nice guy. Pretty much the best string instrument repair shop south of the merge.

I've been going to see Jade for several years now and he is the consummate professional. In most cases, he'll lower a bridge or attend to a ding right then & there. Recently he rehaired 3 of my bows and the repair looks and feels perfect. His fees are extremely reasonable and the workmanship is top notch. I would gladly recommend him to every single violin player in San Diego. Jade, where have you been all my life?!

I don't know what Jade did to the cello I tried, but it is AMAZING! It plays so nice and easy, sounds great. He is so friendly and easy going; made me feel welcomed and comfortable. If you are looking for any string instruments for purchase or repair, it will worth your time to come and visit Jade's.

Jade did a great job with my violin bow rehair. His shop is in a fabulous area known for upscale tastes, yet he remains very personable in relating to customers from diverse skill levels. He is a wealth of knowledge on various violin topics and is committed to building up the next generation of classical musicians. Glad to have met this great resource!

I needed to rent a violin for my daughter. Jade J. Schultz Violins was recommended by the our violin teacher and I can see why. His service and professionalism are terrific and he texts! I'm so appreciative of a business who works with the customers preferred method of communication. His prices are fair and he rents quality violins. He even provided some helpful tips for my daughter as she learns to play violin. Highly recommended.

Our family has patronized several violin shops and dealers over the last decade+ in San Diego. Jade is just what you would want in a business owner that deals with musicians both young and old: professional, honest, approachable, supportive, knowledgeable, charming and down to earth.

We had a long list of music stores in the area, and none could find us a 3/4 cello. Jade, on the other hand went to the trouble to purchase a cello for us to rent. He went over and above what I expected, and he offered us a military discount. We used to drive over to La Jolla from the Mission Valley area for his great business!

I hadn't picked up a viola in more than 15 years, so I was looking for a rental instrument to get me back in the music scene. Some friends of mine in the SD Symphony referred me to Jade. I ended up visiting Jade's back cottage just off of Herschel Avenue and getting a rental viola there (which happened to be brand new and had a decent sound considering the price).

I took a refresher lesson with Rachel (who works there) and she was great, too. Jade's rental fee was very reasonable compared to other shops, but in the end I opted for another option with Jade -paying just a little more each month so that I could earn credit towards the future purchase of an instrument. Jade is very responsive by email or phone, their prices are fair, and everyone there is very professional. He also puts out a newsletter which features the latest chamber group/orchestral happenings in the community which is cool!

Nothing but a great experience. Brought my late grandfather's hundred year old fiddle to be repaired/brought back to playing condition. The workshop is great. Humble, dimly lit, covered with violins, tools and the like. Jade gave me an estimate/recommendation based on what he would do if he was going to sell it, and then discussed the options/costs.

My goal was for it to be strong and playable, but not be cleaned/refinished at all. That's exactly what I got. Job really well done. He walked me through everything when I went to pick it back up, also. You can tell he's passionate about his work. Not to mention he stayed in touch via email/phone while he was working on it, which was awesome (I was super indecisive between a flat or rounded bridge so i kept hassling him). I don't write many reviews, only when I really want give a thanks for a great experience. Thanks Jade!

Jade is the best luthier in town! Excellent service and goes out of his way to meet your special needs. Definitely the fastest place to get a bow rehair. :