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 much newer: dating to the late 18th and early 19th [...]
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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 extension of a musician and their abilities — taking good [...]
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 the way. So should you leave it behind? No way!Whether [...]
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 truth, no one can because a fiddle and a violin [...]
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 taut between the bow tip and the frog, the hair [...]
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? Or a family member who spends their weekends playing the [...]
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 string musicians who are diligent in taking care of their [...]
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 your instrument, not take away. Sadly, using one of the [...]
What Makes a Good Violin Bow? Learn From the Carbon Fiber Bow Pros
"Whoever is happy to learn will become a master one day," advises an old Persian proverb. You're in a constant state of learning and growth on your journey to becoming [...]
How to Tell if a Violin Bow is Good
You don’t want to just pull a violin bow off the first music store wall you look at and buy it. Choosing a new bow is an investment that requires [...]
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