Fegley's Violin Shop

08/25/2026

Back to school, back to orchestra 🎻

Is your child starting their first year of orchestra? Or returning for another exciting year? Consider renting your child’s instrument through Fegley’s.

We offer professionally set up student instruments, both modern made and “old soul, good bones” violins, violas, and cellos made in European workshops from the 20th century.

Committed to supporting life long music makers, Fegley’s wants to provide student rentals prepared to support their learning. Contact us to set a one-on-one appointment to try our instrument rentals. All work is done to the instruments in house.

The Upper String Shop, LLC is a partnership between Joe McDevitt and Paige Beidler. Both have deep roots connected into Reading, Pa. In 2024, Joe recognized the need for a wider selection of quality and affordable string instruments in the community. With his varying experience and knowledge, Joe cr...

08/21/2026

Check out this Pfretzschner violin recently set up! It was sitting for a little until it came into the shop to be restored, so whoever falls in love with this violin will get to experience the sound opening up. With a new bridge fit and fresh strings, it's ready to for it's next player!

Contact us to make an appointment to play and hear this violin in person.

06/26/2026

Bringing this old Mirecourt violin back to life!

06/13/2026

This cello has been played by the same player for over 30 years. Since she was in high school. It desperately needed new pegs!

It’s always nice to bring these old instruments back to life and see how happy it makes the customer to have their instrument back better than they left it!

04/20/2026

A quick little seam repair…

10/11/2025

A fine violin,recently restored is now available for trial, this has an interesting patent label and a stamp that says Paris on the inside of the instrument. The length of back is 360mm leaning towards a French built instrument but both the label and stamp can be misleading.

This violin has a bold, sweet tone that projects very well in any setting, the wood selection on this violin is top notch and the interior build was well executed.

This 4/4 violin is now available for trial at $3,250.

10/08/2025

It’s hard to believe that this violin sat in a case just 2 miles from the shop in Reiffton for over 40 years… time to get this violin back into shape to remember her Grandfather

09/15/2025

We had a violin come in with a poorly fit end pin, since we didn’t have end pins this large we had to improvise. We used an old ebony cello peg and made our own! Making it a cost effective way for a well fit end pin.

08/30/2025

Quick little bow repair.

06/26/2025

For years, our customers at Fegley Instruments & Bows have asked me for a better option for school string rentals and we’re proud to deliver a better option.

I’ve teamed up with Gregory Glessner of Homestead Strings to launch a professional string instrument rental program serving Berks County, Reading, State College and surrounding areas in between. We are renting violins, violas, and cellos that are set up, adjusted, and maintained by actual luthiers(us).

No factory setups. No dull sound.
Just high-quality, student-ready instruments that support real musical growth.

🎻 Rent quality violins, violas, and cellos at: www.TheUpperString.shop



https://www.theupperstring.shop/post/a-new-era-for-quality-string-rentals-and-sales

We’re excited to announce the official launch of TheUpperString.shop — your new home for only high-quality violins, violas and cellos, brought to you by violin maker Joe McDevitt of (Fegley Instruments & Bows – Reading, PA) and Gregory Glessner (Homestead Strings – State College, PA).For too...