K.C. Strings Violin Shop is nationally known for making beautiful stringed instruments in downtown Merriam, Kansas! Pre‐scheduled tours to view the wood shop, retail location and conservatory are available for groups of 25+ people. With instruments sold world‐wide and played in symphonies across the globe, K.C. Strings craftsmen are sure to impress your group with their master craftsmanship and expertise in creating these exquisite stringed instruments. Tour details: 25 people minimum / 40 max; fee of $5.00 per person (payable in one check); tours only offered Mon‐Fri at 10:00 or 10:30 a.m. and must be arranged with the Merriam Visitors Bureau at 913-403-8999 . Tours may not be arranged directly with K.C. Strings. Tours NOT available during school breaks or during August and September.