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Carbon Fiber vs. Wood String Instruments: Which is Better and Why?

Created more than 150 years ago, carbon fiber became mainstream in the mid-20th century and is now associated with some…

2 years ago

How Can I Get Better at Violin Bowing?

Have you heard of the 10,000-hour rule? There’s a theory, popularized by Malcolm Gladwell’s nonfiction book “Outliers,” which suggests to…

2 years ago

How a Violin Bow is Made: A Simple Guide

The modern violin originated in Italy in the 16th century, but the violin bow as we know it today is…

2 years ago

How Does Temperature Affect the Violin and Your Bow?

As important as the instrument and bow are to a violinist — given they are tools that serve as an…

2 years ago

A Musician’s Tips for Traveling with Your Violin

Traveling any distance with your violin could lead to damage if your instrument isn’t properly packed and cared for along…

2 years ago

Fiddle vs. Violin: What’s the Difference

Fiddle me this! You have a violin and a fiddle in front of you. Can you tell the difference? In…

2 years ago

What is Violin Bow String Made Of?

One of the most important — and recognizable — portions of a violinist’s bow is the strings, or hair. Strung…

2 years ago

10 Best Gift Ideas for String Musicians

Have a friend who never travels without their violin? A son or daughter that practices cello late into the night?…

2 years ago

How Do You Stop Bow Bugs?

They may not be welcome inside your instrument case, but these creatures aren’t known to wait for an invitation. Even…

2 years ago

The Sad Reality of Pernambuco Wood: What It Is & Why It’s Vanishing

Harmony. Beauty. Connection. Healing. As a musician, these are sentiments you hope to bring to the world when you play…

2 years ago

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