New Shop Location:
Opening November 2007
Hershey Violins
11 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, Pa 17055
717.697.6341
Shop Hours:
Tue. Wed. Fri.-11am to 5pm
Thursday - 11am to 7pm
Saturday - 10am to 3pm
Welcome To Our New Shop & Gallery
The wait is over. Hershey Violins has opened a new full-service retail facility on the square of historic downtown Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The new shop will offer the beginning student through the professional player instruments, accessories, and onsite repair services. Scott Hershey, maker of fine violins, violas and cellos for more than twenty-five years will be making instruments at this new location as well. [details]
New "How to Spirit Varnish" DVD is available now!
This new DVD will feature Scott W. Hershey, 25 year maker of violins ,violas and cellos applying spirit varnish in a step by step method that will take the guess work out of this very difficult varnishing process. He will be discussing various resins that are best suited for this medium. Showing how to mix your ground coat and it's application. [details]
Artist Quality Instruments for musicians of all styles of music.
This is a photo of a recently completed full size violin making it's way to a customer in New Orleans. This customer is a fine Cajun fiddler by the name of Amanda Shaw. Amanda is a nationally known, young professional musician and actress. Her most recent film debut "Hurricane on the Bayou" has been opening in Imax Theatres throughout the United States. [details]
Hershey Violins... A Sound Investment
If you are looking for the perfect "Sound" investment that appreciates year after year, purchasing a Hershey Violin or Viola may be right for you. Hershey Violins have been appreciating two fold over the past 20 years and continue to hold their value. High quality, limited supply and great sound are driving this value and appreciation. [details]
The Catboat "Lazy Lucy" nears completion.
(Dillsburg, Pa.) - The "Lazy Lucy" circa 1934 was officially launched August 14, 2006, marking the end of a 10-year backyard, boat building project. Scott W. Hershey of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, built a Cape Cod Catboat from a set of plans he bought from Fenwick Williams, a boat builder famous for his early catboat designs. [details]
Hershey Violins 2006 Instrument Production is nearing completion.
The Hershey Violin instrument production line up for 2006 is taking shape. I am in the final stages of plate tuning, final surface detailing and soon to begin the varnishing process on this years group of instruments. Then, the final polishing-out and set up will follow. I expect to have a fine selection of violins and violas completed by this September and October. [details]
The Catboat "Lazy Lucy" nears completion.
The "self built" circa 1934 Fenwick Williams designed catboat is scheduled to go for a splash July 15,2006. This christening will mark the end of a ten year building process by violin maker, Scott W. Hershey. "I've experienced a few setbacks along the building process, I thought I could get her done in five years but, that was way too aggressive thinking at that time", Hershey said. [details]
Newly formed musical group "Rosewood" will preform April 21, 2006 at Coyote Joe's Cafe in Camp Hill, Pa.
Named for the superior tonal quality of the woods used by the finest guitar makers, the three piece band includes: Scott Hershey with vocals, guitar, fiddle and mandolin; BJ McNeillie with vocals, conga drums and percussion; and Bob Arbogast with lead guitar, mandolin, bass and musical arrangement. [details]
A flea market find
Good flea market finds are rare these days, but Jordan Korn, son of Nanette and Daniel Korn, discovered a violin that was full of potential. The neck was broken and the bridge, sound post, strings and other key parts were missing. "We thought, hey, it may not be the best instrument, but if we could get it fixed up, it might be a nice second violin," Nanette said. "There was just something about the way it looked. I had this feeling that it would sound beautiful if it were to be fixed." [details]
Matthew Hardie Edinburgh - Stradivari - NOW SOLD
Hershey Violins is now accepting offers on this rare and fine example of the Scottish violin maker Matthew Hardie, known as "The Scottish Stradivari". This violin is dated 1795 and is in excellent condition. It has been professionally maintained. [details]
Kevin Neidig Releases New CD
Announcing the creation of my premier solo CD: Abstract and to the Point. I can't tell you how excited I am about this project, all completely new for me and, in my view, the best music I've ever produced. [details]