Department 56 Dickens' Village Swifts Stringed Instruments Lit House

I recently acquired a Dickens village from an estate sale, so this is my first new purchase. This is, by far, my favorite piece. Unlike the older buildings, this one can be viewed from all sides, as the hole where you insert the light is out of sight on the bottom, rather than in the back. The detail work is impressive, from the instruments in the windows, to the violin hanging on the outside.

Like this item, though it is small for the price paid. Lots of detail on the Music shoppe. Arrived in perfect condition and was packed well. Cute addition to my village. May keep this up all year. Love the violin you place on the side of the building. Just wish there were a couple people- like one carrying an instrument case and another with a package of sheet music, etc.

High quality, beautiful detail. We were a little hesitant to purchase this building because there were some reviews that said it was "smaller than expected." So glad we gave it a try! It fits in with our other Dickens' Village pieces just fine and just like a real street, the buildings come with different shapes & dimensions but are proportionally matched.

Nice little piece, a bit smaller than the rest of my pieces but a nice addition

This is an excellent Dicken Village piece. We have nearly 40 of them, and the Swifts Stringed Instruments shop is a classic. Well designed and the view through the window is outstanding. It is great that the pieces offered in the last few years by Department 56 include a scene that can be seen through the window. It makes the shops more realistic.The quality of the Deparment 56 houses and shops places them in a class that is far superior to any others available. True, they are more expensive, but they are worth it, because you can see the difference.

I love this piece although it appears smaller initially. It doesn't look out of place next to my other pieces though. The only issue I had was the outside string instrument was missing, so I had to return it to get another one. Such good detail though that I don't regret purchasing it at all!

I have been buying Dickens Christmas Village pieces for my wife. This piece is my favorite. From the little hanging violin sign to the instruments inside the store display window, it is beautifully done and adds a lot of interest to my wife's collection.

loved it