Violin Basics
Questions to Ask Before Buying a Violin Case
Plywood & Wood Laminate Cases - Very strong, but not as light as composite. If you plan to run over your case with your car, or to drop it off the...
Questions to Ask Before Buying a Violin Case
Plywood & Wood Laminate Cases - Very strong, but not as light as composite. If you plan to run over your case with your car, or to drop it off the...
Guide to Violin E Strings
Your choice of E string will affect the tone quality of your entire instrument, across all four strings. And, although there is a dizzying array of E string choices, there...
Guide to Violin E Strings
Your choice of E string will affect the tone quality of your entire instrument, across all four strings. And, although there is a dizzying array of E string choices, there...
Ball vs Loop End Strings
There is a great deal of confusion around how we attach strings to the violin's tailpiece. For most G, D, and A strings, manufacturers attach a little brass "ball" to the...
Ball vs Loop End Strings
There is a great deal of confusion around how we attach strings to the violin's tailpiece. For most G, D, and A strings, manufacturers attach a little brass "ball" to the...
Accessories for Beginners
In addition to the violin, bow, and case, that typically come with a student violin rental, there are a few things you'll need to get started . . .
Accessories for Beginners
In addition to the violin, bow, and case, that typically come with a student violin rental, there are a few things you'll need to get started . . .
Student Sizing
There is no standard system of measurement for student violins. The appropriate size will depend not just on arm length, but also on finger length and thickness, the instrument's setup,...
Student Sizing
There is no standard system of measurement for student violins. The appropriate size will depend not just on arm length, but also on finger length and thickness, the instrument's setup,...
Buying Your First Violin
Many of the violins sold cheaply online are not playable and are jokingly referred to by professionals as violin-shaped objects or VSOs. The following is a minimum list of required characteristics that any...
Buying Your First Violin
Many of the violins sold cheaply online are not playable and are jokingly referred to by professionals as violin-shaped objects or VSOs. The following is a minimum list of required characteristics that any...