Music Trader

Specialties

We are a full-​service retail music store, specializing in the repair and restoration of all Woodwinds, Brasswinds, Violin Family Instruments, and all Fretted Strings. Lars Kirmser has been very active in the Professional Repair Field for over 50 years. He worked initially in Elkhart IN designing and building musical instruments prior to opening his first business in So. Bend, IN in 1972. Over the years he has published and edited two technical Journals. For nearly 20 years, he taught at Renton Technical College a two year degree course to professionals learning the trade. He taught violin and guitar building as an evening course at the college as well. He has published over 400 technical articles in professional national and international journals. At the Music Trader, we carry a very large selection of Sheet Music, and stock all the accessories you might require as a musician.

History

Established in 1995.

We’ve been located in Maple Valley WA for the past 18 years.

Meet the Business Owner

Lars K.

Business Owner

Lars Kirmser has been very active in the Professional Repair Field for over 50 years. He worked initially in Elkhart IN designing and building musical instruments prior to opening his first business in So. Bend, IN in 1972. Over the years he has published and edited two technical Journals. For nearly 20 years, he taught at Renton Technical College a two year degree course to professionals learning the trade. He taught violin and guitar building as an evening course at the college as well. He has published over 400 technical articles in professional national and international journals.