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Johnson String Instrument
American musical instrument retailer
Johnson String Instrument is a full service provider of new and previously owned stringed instruments and accessories, including their rental, sales, restoration, repair and appraisal.
Located in Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, the company was founded in 1976 by Carol and Roger Johnson, and is currently owned by their son, Adam Johnson. The company is privately held.[1]
History
Early years
Roger Johnson and his wife Carol opened Johnson String Instrument in 1976 as a business that primarily offered instrument repair, appraisal and sales.
Two years later the Johnsons entered the rental market.[2]
All rental instruments are hand-selected in China, then refined in the Johnson String Instrument workshop. An unusual practice when the Johnsons implemented it, the business model is more widely used today, as Chinese-made instruments and bows have gained acceptance.[3]
In 2008, Car