☕Contact The Workshop🎻

Questions about repair, restoration, maintenance, custom builds, finished instruments, or consultations? Start here.

McDonald String Instrument and Guitar Workshop works with violins, guitars, and other stringed instruments with a focus on careful craftsmanship, honest evaluation, and clear communication.

We typically reply within 1-2 business days

Get in Touch

Email: hello@MCDCV.com

Phone: 215-278-9554
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instagram: @coffee.animals.strings
Etsy Shop: animals with coffee

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What Can We Help With?

String Instrument & Guitar Workshop

Repair & Maintenance

Reach out about:

  • setup issues

  • playability concerns

  • cracks, seams, bridge, nut, saddle, peg, fret, or soundpost work

  • seasonal maintenance

  • general workshop questions

Restoration

Reach out about:

  • structural restoration

  • finish and varnish concerns

  • older instruments needing deeper corrective work

  • family or inherited instruments

  • restoration evaluations

Custom Builds

Reach out about:

  • new instrument commissions

  • specialty builds

  • design discussions

  • materials and project timelines

Finished Instruments

Reach out about:

  • currently available work

  • questions about listed pieces

  • fit, use, and purchase inquiries

General & Business Inquiries

Contact us about:

  • Partnerships

  • Press inquiries

  • Website or order questions

  • General business questions

  • Projects that are not sure where they fit yet

Coffee Art & Creative Projects

Contact us about:

  • Custom artwork and commissions

  • Coffee-themed animal art

  • Educational coffee-science visuals

  • Bulk print requests

  • Wholesale or licensing

  • Creative collaborations

To Help Us Respond Faster

For repair or restoration inquiries, please include:

  • instrument type

  • a short description of the issue

  • how long it has been happening

  • clear photos, if possible

  • your timeline or urgency

For custom build inquiries, please include:

  • instrument type

  • your goals for the project

  • any material or design preferences

  • intended use

  • timing expectations

For finished instrument questions, please include:

  • the instrument you are asking about

  • any questions about size, use, setup, or availability

Other Studio Inquiries

For non-workshop inquiries related to the broader McDonald Creative Ventures studio, you may still use this contact page and we will direct your message appropriately.

Thank You for Reaching Out

Whether your instrument needs a simple adjustment or a deeper project, thank you for considering the workshop.

We appreciate the chance to help musicians and instrument owners care for instruments that matter.

McDonald String Instrument and Guitar Workshop
Philadelphia, PA
Veteran and family-run business

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Mini-FAQ

  • For many projects, yes. A consultation or initial evaluation is the best way to understand the instrument, scope, and next steps.

  • Yes. A brief description and a few photos are often enough to begin.

  • Yes. Restoration inquiries are welcome, and each project is evaluated individually.

  • A short description of your project, your timeline, and any useful photos or references.

  • Yes. We accept select custom projects depending on scope and schedule.

  • We usually reply within 1–2 business days.

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Thanks for Reaching Out

McDonald Creative Ventures brings together coffee-inspired art and string instrument craftsmanship under one studio.

Whether your project is creative, practical, custom, or somewhere in between, we appreciate you getting in touch.

McDonald Creative Ventures LLC
Strings • Art • Coffee • Craft