Check out informative videos about renting you instrument and fill out a rental application. Cassandra Strings specializes in Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass from the beginner to the professional. We also carry a selections of both new and restored instruments that fit any budget. Cassandra Strings carries a complete selection of accessories and instruments for the woodwind player. With have everything from cases and mouthpieces to reeds and swabs. Cassandra Strings carries a complete selection of instruments and cases for the Brass player.
Services
Cassandra Strings offers complete repair and restoration services for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass. We have been serving the Northwest Chicago area since 1994 and have over 35 years of repair and restoration experience. Cassandra Thuneman has studied under the tutelage of master luthiers continuously since her interest in string repairs began and has passed down her knowledge and skills to her shop staff.
Learning an instrument can be very challenging but one way to learn or even become better is with one on one private lessons. Lessons are really where you can increase your technical skills, gain the needed knowledge of the music and get that extra little bit of motivation. Here we have provided a list of teachers in our community along with their contact info.
Cassandra Strings has designed our band and orchestra rental programs with all ages and levels of ability in mind. Our orchestra and band program serves school districts and educational programs throughout the Chicagoland area. We work closely on an individual basis with music educators and stock the necessary accessories and method books teachers require for all their students.
Reviews (8)
Bob Sweet
Jun 14, 2022
Bought a bow from Cassandra's back in Dec/Jan time frame. Not a top of the line bow but in the $250 range. My daughter practices on her Violin often and really puts her bows to the test. Had to bring it back in twice for repair (re-haired?). Staff couldn't have been nicer or more accomodating. Had it fixed quickly and covered it under warranty. Highly recommend Cassandra Strings!
Rita Baltzidis
May 22, 2021
Daniel Stanford
Nov 28, 2020
Great place! We have been renting from Cassandra for about 10 years. They are always easy to work with and pleasant, patient folks! I feel their rent to buy program is the best in the northwest suburbs. And the insurance is great! My daughter just recently dropped her cello and the neck snapped off. They gave us a replacement with no hassle at all!
Elb Pablo
Apr 22, 2019
Alex Swartz
May 10, 2018
Margaret Licata Myren
May 30, 2017
Julie Ponce
Mar 03, 2016
As a professional musician, I have been going to Cassandra Strings for many years to repair my 1800 acoustic bass. The expertise is the highest quality and the prices can't be beat. It is so reassuring that you can get the highest-grade repair for a great, affordable price. Many educators have told me that Cassandra Strings is the place that their school system goes to for the best prices and quality for string rentals.
The people at Cassandra Strings are honorable and interested in high-quality service at an affordable price. Most of the professional community knows this and I hope the general public can benefit from this company as well.
The people at Cassandra Strings are honorable and interested in high-quality service at an affordable price. Most of the professional community knows this and I hope the general public can benefit from this company as well.
G. Polo
Feb 21, 2011
My son's Scott Cao violin needed a new bridge. Cassandra said the original bridge was expensive and that she would replace it with the exact same one. SHE DID NOT! Well, when we picked up the violin it was not the same bridge. The bridge she used did not have a name on it. It was much larger than the original. She also said she removed the name on the bridge!
I asked her how do we know you didn't use a cheap $5 bridge? She along with the other staff said they never use $5 bridges. The receipt read: MATERIALS: $5 LABOR: $45 Lying and cheating people only can hurt their business.
I asked her how do we know you didn't use a cheap $5 bridge? She along with the other staff said they never use $5 bridges. The receipt read: MATERIALS: $5 LABOR: $45 Lying and cheating people only can hurt their business.
