CONTACT US:
4 Strings, LLC 114 S. Main Street Fountain Inn, SC 29644 (864) 409-7911 Email: 4stringsinstruments@gmail.com
Our Mission:
To provide high quality instruments, service, and support to students, parents, and teachers to further Excellence in Music Education throughout South Carolina.
4 Strings Core Values:
To be transparent in all pricing and contract terms. No fuzzy math! We offer easy to understand terms and customer driven pricing.
To provide service excellence. Excellent customer service and reliability are our top priorities.
To support Music Education as the cornerstone of our mission. We will provide quality instruments at affordable prices with impeccable setup to meet the needs of aspiring musicians and their teachers.
To have the heart of a teacher in all that we do! We educate our clients about proper instrument care, sizing and sound quality. We support and encourage aspiring musicians and professionals alike.
Our Staff
Jacob Bradford, Manager & Co-Owner
Easley, SC native Jacob Bradford, is a great example of how South Carolina's public school music programs can take students far! His own string education journey began in Pickens County Schools. He is a proud alumnus of Easley High School's Orchestra program and was a member of the Carolina Youth Symphony. An active professional musician on both double bass and electric bass today, he performs regularly with regional orchestras, ensembles and churches throughout the Upstate. In addition to his performance work, Jacob maintains a thriving private teaching studio for double bass and electric bass students.
Jacob has gained recognition as one of the top string instrument and bow repair specialists in the area. He apprenticed with professional luthier, Brian Gencarelli at Gencarelli Bass Works and studied lutherie under professionals David Gage and Arnold Schnitzer. In June 2018, Jacob was chosen as one of 25 luthiers from an international pool to participate in the Violin Society of America's Bass Maker's Workshop at Oberlin College. In 2017, he served as an intern at the International Society of Bassists Convention in Ithaca, NY.
Jacob and his wife, Brianna, live in Taylors, SC.
Dana Orchoff Gencarelli, CEO & Co-Owner
Dana Orchoff Gencarelli, has spent a lot of time around violin family instruments! An orchestra management professional for 22 years, she serves as Executive Director of the Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium (GAMAC) in Anderson, SC. She is an advocate for the arts and arts education throughout South Carolina, and is a member of the SC Arts Alliance board.