March 16, 2026 I Operations
Maple Leaf Strings Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility
Maple Leaf Strings CEO Jason Bartel, left, holds the ribbon while Brighton Music Center's Brad Wittmer cuts the ribbon and the company team looks on.
Maple Leaf Strings celebrated the grand opening of its new facility in Cincinnati on Feb. 27 with ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new location marks a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and commitment to serving musicians, educators and music retailers.
The company relocated from its original building to a newly purchased facility across town, which was acquired in March 2025. Over the following months, the building underwent extensive renovations to support the company’s expanding operations. Renovations included major roof repairs, new flooring, bathroom renovations, the addition of an employee break room and kitchen, and more. Maple Leaf Strings officially moved into the new space in October 2025.
“We are very excited for this new chapter in Maple Leaf Strings history,” said Jason Bartel, CEO of Maple Leaf Strings. “This new facility is twice the size of our previous infrastructure and has enhanced our team experience with many additional creature comforts. The extra storage and processing space will allow us to serve our customers efficiently and effectively into the future.”
Brad Wittmer, president and co-owner of Brighton Music Center, joined the Maple Leaf Strings team to celebrate the milestone during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“Walking through the halls of Maple Leaf Strings and seeing where the craftsmanship meets the soul of the song, I’m reminded that a factory doesn’t just build instruments, it builds the future of our community’s sound,” Wittmer said. “I am deeply honored to have held the ceremonial scissors for this ribbon cutting and grand opening. It’s a privilege to see this vision become a reality and to know these very instruments will soon find their way into the hands of musicians at our shop.”
Maple Leaf Strings, founded in 2011, was built on decades of experience within an orchestral string specialty retail shop that focused heavily on school service and beginning string players. Jason Bartel and Brad Patterson, brothers who grew up in the profession, were taught early on that great instruments empower great students, who then empower great teachers.
