Walking into Austin Violins' resin-scented interior, we feel suddenly transported to another time and place. Repairing and revamping stringed instruments is an old-world art and luthier/owner Charles McDavid's hushed, precise manner sets just the right tone. If you're leaving your 300-year-old, hand-crafted musical instrument with a stranger, you should feel not just okay but assured, confident that the delicate assemblage of thin wood and string will be in the proper order when next you see it. Mr. McDavid's reverent, knowledgeable way and 25 years experience (14 in Austin) give all the assurance we need. Ask about his training in Germany for a fine story while you wait. Discounts given to professional musicians.
