https://www.grunoak.com/home daily 1.0 2025-12-11 https://www.grunoak.com/about daily 0.75 2025-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607189738798-AGGIADP265PZSJCMOLZR/stefan+website+photo.jpg About Us - Stefan Rieck I enjoy many different mediums and learning new arts that I can share with others. I completed the instrument repair program at the Minnesota State College South East, then I apprenticed as a Luthier in a shop in Sioux Falls South Dakota before moving to Houston Texas and working as a Luthier at Lisle Violin Shop for six years. I feel driven to work with my hands and enjoy creating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607190759384-F5M0YZMEWR9A28GHY8JN/Website+photo.JPG About Us - Brandi Rieck After graduating from the University of South Dakota Cum Laude in 2009 with Bachelors degrees in Music Education and Psychology, I spent my time as a Substitute teacher in Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska. In my private studio I taught Violin, Cello, piano and Guitar. I performed cello with area orchestras including Sioux City Symphony, Sioux City’s Rockestra, LeMars Community Orchestra and Wayne State College Orchestra. In 2013 I graduated from Minnesota’s Southeast Tech Violin Repair Certification program and began working as String Repair Technician at Ray’s Midbell Music while also teaching lessons. In 2014 we moved to Houston Texas to work in their shop as Luthiers for 6 years. All the while I’ve kept my art as a hobby. My art being featured in the University of South Dakota newspaper, the Volante, 2008-2009. Making art that makes me happy has always been my goal. https://www.grunoak.com/stringedinstrumentrepairinformation daily 0.75 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/6074a32c-717a-43d3-a53c-8f3bf05b4654/20251210_114307.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/01d65b00-f5e1-4470-850d-c5f5efb72bac/20251210_114050.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/89672798-7ba6-44b4-85e2-c8555268363f/20251210_114404.jpg https://www.grunoak.com/saleinstruments daily 0.75 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/8ffb67c6-5b6c-48c0-a12d-a34629bbd2ec/IMG_20250512_115444.jpg Instruments for Sale - Make it stand out Vintage John Juzek- c. 1940s-50s, Prague Label. This well-preserved John Juzek violin features the classic Prague label and includes hand-applied ebony crown on the button- a detail commonly seen on higher-end models of the period. The violin boasts a responsive resonant tone with warm overtones and excellent projection, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced players. https://www.grunoak.com/music-lessons daily 0.75 2025-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/57f24fd5-82eb-4f3d-9b5d-64c123bb0a29/DSCN4942.JPG Music Lessons - Meet the teacher Brandi Rieck https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/92a2e0f7-a21f-4ae3-bafa-6f6951f993ef/20241114_094131%5B1%5D.jpg Music Lessons Augustana's future music educators class touring our shop and learning about what repairs they might run into in the future when they have their own orchestras! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/64dd907a-e9a5-4ad6-aa7a-c768db27fcfb/20241221_130125%5B1%5D.jpg Music Lessons Piano student, Vianney Lennon, as the grinch performing her christmas piece 2024 https://www.grunoak.com/john-juzekgallery daily 0.75 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/0b7f818c-46a2-4c3f-8e13-4b4d2da0d527/IMG_20250512_115444.jpg John JuzekGallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/c849423f-eb30-4f1e-b209-965f38c7f043/IMG_20250512_115446.jpg John JuzekGallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/36de7997-5863-433f-b011-da7109c41a1e/IMG_20250512_115454.jpg John JuzekGallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/17952d1d-0f95-4086-8498-acd1eb530df3/IMG_20250512_115457.jpg John JuzekGallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/ae960395-edbd-4bae-8e80-60f8dcac9abc/IMG_20250512_115459.jpg John JuzekGallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/a63adc69-4f42-4258-8e15-ebfe1cf50149/IMG_20250512_115502.jpg John JuzekGallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/93612151-791a-42f5-9635-ed23efd37ff8/IMG_20250512_115504.jpg John JuzekGallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/50fd3417-1145-42fd-8290-0c384dbe8d59/IMG_20250512_115506.jpg John JuzekGallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/20647050-e8b3-4ccd-8a71-7349cc81e9db/IMG_20250512_115509.jpg John JuzekGallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/6ddeb8db-4129-4f3e-aa32-934823c13802/IMG_20250512_115511.jpg John JuzekGallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/dbdc9945-b4b4-465f-a445-f6c51711c5f4/file-8NbtdB7PNtTFmx5oMyoKZj%5B1%5D.jpg John JuzekGallery https://www.grunoak.com/repairhighlights daily 0.75 2025-12-10 https://www.grunoak.com/repairhighlights/project-one-hdtfx monthly 0.5 2025-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607030979682-O4PM2QDYDIE635RODOA7/20180320_100026.jpg Repair Highlights - Previous Repairs Cello Soundpost patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607030985189-042Q6WFL91YE9VNI9RS6/20180619_100611.jpg Repair Highlights - Previous Repairs Violin restoration and neck reset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607030984265-V4YK6C468GKNZ46UOOLU/20190211_131003.jpg Repair Highlights - Previous Repairs Cello Soundpost patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607030981850-FY3UUECXCPS0XL3QWH0R/20200604_152126.jpg Repair Highlights - Previous Repairs Carving and cello bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607030978514-B548UI448VXHVWQ9A2WO/20200926_142521.jpg Repair Highlights - Previous Repairs Fitting and cello bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607030986198-5Y72OVV77GUMFQYHKDEQ/20201021_120633.jpg Repair Highlights - Previous Repairs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607031021416-VNBOGSDLWBWIGQKTRN59/20201021_120903.jpg Repair Highlights - Previous Repairs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607031015004-4Y58KZFVWCAYCFJLQH9N/20201028_134827.jpg Repair Highlights - Previous Repairs closing a seam on a violin repair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607031018206-310GLITK077NTHTR0F0M/20201029_134116.jpg Repair Highlights - Previous Repairs Getting a violin neck fit for setting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607031019158-6PNQPNMNBJHNDWS1H09F/20201030_134328.jpg Repair Highlights - Previous Repairs Color and varnish touch up on violin heel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607031077413-CLNOAQQSZ0Y65219WI05/20201201_141110.jpg Repair Highlights - Previous Repairs Reusing a cello as an endpin holder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/1607739522732-X7ZREB20E5EKH450ZTEC/20201210_102241.jpg Repair Highlights - Previous Repairs Customer Violin Restoration 2020 - 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Current Projects After cleaning and polishing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/963b63b0-5eed-4783-a4fd-1836f182546f/20240501_165712.jpg Repair Highlights - Current Projects Before cleaning, new winding and new thumb leather https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec47d248633b938a750603f/0fa96b06-d5f1-49b2-8fae-c0e93fbd5183/20240507_170720.jpg Repair Highlights - Current Projects After cleaning, new nickle plated winding and new thumb leather added