Rachael Soroka is a luthier
specializing in the repair, restoration & maintenance
of violin family instruments
What Clients Are Saying
“Rachael, just to follow up, as I sit with this violin, I am so deeply moved, hard to express how this feels. It’s so opened up, deep and rich sounding, back to its old self and more. Plus, omg, it is so beautiful! Elegant, well traveled antiquity look to it, like you retained and enriched its life story in its look, so to speak. All the little touches as well, like the edge doublings, the varnish touchup is amazing, and I could go on and on. It has this 'furry' quality to the sound that I remember it had when I first got it. That I didn't realize had been slowly eroded, until now.”
— DAVID BALAKRISHNAN, founding violinist of the two-time Grammy winning Turtle Island Quartet after an extensive restoration to a violin made in Italy by Ansaldo Poggi
“I strung up the mandolin. It plays strong and full…like it always has. Making it appear less tired was really important to me as the care taker. I have a lot of nice instruments, but this one is priceless. I couldn’t have asked for a better restoration of this instrument. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
— THOMAS SHEWMAKE, from the band One-Button Suit after a varnish restoration to a fine mandolin
“THANK YOU SO MUCH for the work on my violin. It sounds much more mature. The tone quality & sound projection are awesome! In fact, I think it projects more & produces a crisper tone. It sounds so beautiful - like it was meant to sound! There is a huge difference in playability- the feel is much more comfortable. I literally do not have the evil "death grip" I'd get from pressing on the strings like before. Much less tension on my hand & a lot more freedom to practice vibrato & shift. It's basically a new instrument & it's brought such joy back into my playing. I have literally been playing it for HOURS since I got it back!”
— BECCA G. after adjustments to neck angle, fingerboard dressing, a new bridge and new soundpost.
Soroka Violins is a violin repair shop located in Garden Valley, California, on the Georgetown Divide, half-way between Placerville and Auburn. Services include sound and playability adjustments, professional cleaning and repairs to varnish, and the full range of set-up, repair, and restoration required for the continuing health of your violin, viola, cello, or bass.
Please inquire for a friendly and complimentary consultation.