Never been there or ever used a guitar for that matter but went after a couple different types of guitar strings, and the guy there knew just what I was talkin ggv about and went and got them. Nice guy and will definitely go back if I ever need anything musical again!! 5 stars and totally recommend this place!!

Rob Lorimer is the best, when it comes to stringed instruments this man knows it all.

Wanted to learn how to play the violin/fiddle for years... what a better time to start than during a pandemic! Rob is incredibly knowledgeable and fixed me up with a nice beginner violin. Highly recommend RDL Strings!

They are accommodating my left handed violin and Ive learned so much

Absolutely wonderful. I am a left handed violinist with no experience and they are accommodating me and Ive learned so much!

Rob recently repaired and restored my daughters cello which was locked in its case left unplayed for over a decade.... The cello was a high quality instrument but I didnt even know if it was repairable or worth the restoration costs! Rob talked me through every step of the restoration. New fingerboard, replaced pins and strings. He is such an artist himself. The end result is a beautifully restored cello that looks and sounds even better than the day it was purchased ... almost 30 years ago. My daughter is thrilled and I am thankful for finding Rob and working with him. He is talented, fair, he communicates throughout the process and I highly recommend him.

Absolutely love them. My granddaughter has been taking violin lessons there for six years and cant wait for lessons! Also they do a great job repairing her violin when it is not used ever so gently. Always fast and excellent service!

RDL Strings has the highest interest in putting great quality string instruments in the hands of the up and coming students who study here as well as customers across the state. Rob really cares about how a good instrument can forward young talent. He is kind and personable with the kids week in and week out, year round.

I couldnt be happier with the service provided by Robert Lorimer. From emergency repairs to more standard procedures, he has helped me several times. Good workmanship, and very reasonable prices. Youre in good hands with this shop!

I am very happy with the work Robert did on my bass. The neck was separating from the body and I was only four days away from a band practice and a week out from a gig. Robert did a beautiful, solid job with the repair--plus fixed a few minor issues--and so quickly. I was able to practice and be ready for the weekend gigs. The repair in Bangor saved me a four-hour trip to Boston. Id recommend RDL strings to anyone. Susan

We highly recommend RDL strings! Rob is so professional, helpful, and kind. Our 6 year old daughter is taking violin lessons from Lynn Brubaker and she is WONDERFUL.

I took violin lessons here for 4 months and it was a wonderful experience from renting all the stuff I needed to the weekly lessons with Mandy. Awesome place!

RDL strings is a great place for lessons! The owner is amazing, and the instructors are the best. Our son has been taking cello lessons, and it has been wonderful for him!

Helpful, professional, and an interesting shop to boot. Im a very new player (violin) and came in to be outfitted with new strings after breaking my first string ever. The shop owner not only picked out strings for me that were as nice as they could be while still being affordable, but he also helped me out with my sound post and with my bridge, setting me up for success for the months to come. This is going to be my shop for repairs and violin supplies for sure.

I had restoration done on a 1930s Vega guitar- a wonderful experience. The work was done fast, the cost very reasonable, and he obviously enjoyed doing it! I like the downtown location and Mr. L. is a very interesting gentleman to talk to. Overall, it was great. Thank you. J. A. Dennis

I am currently taking lessons with Sascha and I must say Ive never taken lessons with anbetter person. The shop has a wide selection of Violins and Cellos. The repairs are quick and easy. I just love RDL strings.

I called Mr. Lorimer for advice on purchasing a cello string. He was gracious with his time and expertise and extremely patient with all my questions. It doesn’t get any better than that.

Offers rentals, repairs, and sales of violins, violas, cellos, and basses. Pride in efficient, friendly service. No attitudes so common among violin dealers. Great selection of antique and modern instruments and their bows, Accessories of all kinds. Visit this store!

Quality instruments fantastic teachers

Robert D. Lorimer is a highly dedicated, time efficient luthier who defines quality through his works and services.

We are all vibrating strings, transitory, beautiful, harmonious, tragic, triumphant, discordant; however, many of us live our lives mired in a waking dream of the modern dystopia, compelled by or driven into an autonomic pursuit of capital. Our value, the value placed upon us by much of our modern American culture, is derived more from our marketability, our earning power, our relative position on the consumer scale than who we are as humans. And in that, a portion of our humanity is lost, our vibrations are muddied. RDL Strings is a gateway, an escape from temporary baubles, electronic screens, and shiny things; it is a gateway to something lasting, a gateway both harmonic and global, a gateway to our greater potential as human beings.When I first walked into RDL Strings, I was struck by the same feeling I might have gotten had I serendipitously discovered some fantastic used book store. There is an old world ambiance about the place, and I almost felt as if, by walking in, I could become a character in some indie film where the proprietor would suddenly appear with a magic Stradivarius, spectacles, and a knowing look. It is a fitting location for a music store that specializes in violins, violas, and cellos; I do not know the age of the building, but it is old Bangor and appears to represent the history well. Though bookstore was my initial thought, and there are no leather bound volumes, no musty smells, there is an echo, a faint yet marvelous echo carried in the many beautiful instruments adorning the shop walls, in the magnificent potential inherent in each.The proprietor, Mr. Rob Lorimer, may well have a magic Stradivarius hidden somewhere on the premises; I cannot say. He seems a staid man who holds himself, as well as others, to the highest of standards. My impression is he is a shrewd, yet fair, businessman who knows his business well. Trust does not come easily to me—it has taken me over a year to come to the writing of this piece—yet, once I have crossed that threshold, I am completely and unequivocally in. My son has been taking cello lessons at RDL Strings during that time. He is on his second cello, and, as he is eight and a growing boy, I am certain “William Cell-O,” as he has christened it, will not be his last. My son, wife, and I are in this for the duration. I do not know musical instruments well, but I do know Rob Lorimer, and in that, I am fortunate. I trust he will always do his best to ensure my son has access to a fine cello.While we intend to purchase all of our son’s cellos from Mr. Lorimer, RDL Strings is not just about the buying and selling of musical instruments. It is also about musical lineage, master and student, and a heritage that spans centuries. Several musicians share the premises with Mr. Lorimer; I cannot presume to know their arrangements. But I do know this, Tim Garrett, the cellist who teaches my son, is a superb musician and instructor. My wife and I feel extremely fortunate to have him as a mentor to our son. I expect impeccable musical proficiency and highest instructional standards are requirements for all the musicians who teach there.In closing, I am pleased to have passed through the gateway and crossed the threshold of RDL Strings. My son, my wife, and myself are absolutely the better for it. We have, as a family, collectively embraced the opportunity to find our son’s greater potential. And, I suspect, in this, I will also find some of the finer elements hidden in myself.

Rob Lorimer (the owner) is extremely knowledgeable and gifted when it comes to string instruments. Theres no better place in Maine.

Robert went out of his way, despite my crazy schedule, to ensure that i had a violin rental while working parttime in bangor. and i was lucky enough to take lessons with mandy, who taught me so much. i am forever grateful to the rdl committment to help everyone keep on stringing.

Excellent selection and services

Great people, big supporters of children and the arts!!!

Great place with great teachers!

Very friendly and helpful