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Instrument Care Tips

There are some Violins that were made in the 17th century, and they are still played on, they still sound the same as they sounded 400 years ago. On the...

Instrument Care Tips

There are some Violins that were made in the 17th century, and they are still played on, they still sound the same as they sounded 400 years ago. On the...

5 Things Every Beginner Violinist NEEDS to Know

5 essential tips that every beginner violinist needs to know at the start of their journey of learning the violin, from Taylor Davis, a violinist and a violin teacher.

5 Things Every Beginner Violinist NEEDS to Know

5 essential tips that every beginner violinist needs to know at the start of their journey of learning the violin, from Taylor Davis, a violinist and a violin teacher.

A Violin Essential: The Chinrest

The violin or viola chinrest - a wooden or plastic "cup" attached to the violin or viola on the left of the tailpiece or above it - is now an...

A Violin Essential: The Chinrest

The violin or viola chinrest - a wooden or plastic "cup" attached to the violin or viola on the left of the tailpiece or above it - is now an...

Luby - Austrian Cremona Strings, Bows & More

Luby - Austrian Cremona

A small and very beautiful town called Luby, located on the western border of the Czech Republic, with a population of only 2,100 people, until 1946 was known as Schönbach,...

Luby - Austrian Cremona

A small and very beautiful town called Luby, located on the western border of the Czech Republic, with a population of only 2,100 people, until 1946 was known as Schönbach,...

Rosin: A Violin Bow's Best Friend

To produce any musical sound we need: 1. Something that can vibrate with a particular frequency 2. Something that can make the 1st something vibrate 3. Something that can amplify...

Rosin: A Violin Bow's Best Friend

To produce any musical sound we need: 1. Something that can vibrate with a particular frequency 2. Something that can make the 1st something vibrate 3. Something that can amplify...

Choosing the Perfect Violin Bow

Choosing the Perfect Violin Bow

The modern bow was designed by the French craftsman François Tourte at the end of the 18th century. Bending the stick to the other side - towards the string - was...

Choosing the Perfect Violin Bow

The modern bow was designed by the French craftsman François Tourte at the end of the 18th century. Bending the stick to the other side - towards the string - was...