Luke Mercier Handmade Violins & Violas

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Luke Mercier Handmade Violins & Banjos

New Commissions

Luke Mercier is a master builder and restorer of stringed musical instruments.

He has received many commissions for his high quality musical instruments.

He is a builder of Violins, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses and open-back banjos, fretted or unfretted.

Upon commissioning a new work, a 30 % deposit is required. This deposit is non-refundable if there is a change of heart and work has already commenced. The balance is due at time of completion.

Should one be disatisfied with the instrument upon receipt, Luke Mercier Handmade Violins & Banjos will not buy back the instrument. We do not issue refunds, although you are welcome to submit the instrument to a local dealer near you for consignment sale. We are more than happy to work with you to resolve any issues you may have with the instrument but commissioning a new instrument to be built means that you own it. We would also consider representing your instrument on a consignment sale basis.

Purchases

With purchase of an instrument from Luke Mercier Handmade Violins & Banjos, you will be notified of a 48hr decision making period at the time of purchase. If you should decide that the instrument purchased does not meet your standards or needs, you are to notify us of your decision within the 48 hr. period with your intentions.

Once you have done so and if you are dissatisfied, the instrument is to be re-packaged the same way that it was sent and once it has been received by us and accepeted as being in the same state in which it left us, your money will be refunded in full, less the shipping costs.

Mercier Violins, Violas, Cellos and Double Basses may also be commissioned through Geo. Heinl & Co. Ltd. Toronto.

violins@lukemercier.com

ghcl@idirect.com

Current Instrument prices are as follows:

Violins: 10,000.00 CAD

Violas: 12,000.00 CAD

Cellos: 18,000.00 CAD

Double Bass: 24,000.00 CAD

Basic Fretless Banjo: 2,000.00 CAD

Advanced Classical Flushfret Banjo: 2,500.00 CAD

Dobson Model Fretted Banjo: 3,200.00 CAD

Violjo: 5,000.00+CAD

We are currently accepting commissions however,

A six month to one year waiting period could be expected.

Contact Info:

Luke Mercier Handmade Violins
346 Bateman Rd.
RR1 Spring Brook On,
Canada
K0K 3C0
613-395-2841

Inset: Luke Mercier - violin maker/restorer since 1991
Instrument: 1733 Antonio Stradivarius -ex "Rode"

Geo. Heinl & Co. Ltd
201 Church Street

Toronto

M5B 1Y7

416-363-0093