Click on "CONTINUE READING" and then click on the link to watch a News 12 segment about Master Violin Maker and owner of the LIVS Charles Rufino. This segment aired on TV on Thursday, December 13th, 2019. http://longisland.news12.com/story/39633526/huntington-artisan-is-world-famous-for-making-violins
It may be autumn now, but winter will be upon us before long. When some people think of winter, their heads are filled with pleasant thoughts of things like hot chocolate – or the sounds of a warm, crackling fire.
When string players think of winter, their heads are filled with the less than pleasant sounds of slipping pegs, shrinking wood, and cracked seams. While winter can be a trying time for string players, there are some fairly simple ways to defend an instrument against the worst of winter's weather.
Here are three tips to keep in mind:
Be sure to come visit our newest location in Smithtown, NY located at 23 West Main Street.Be sure to tell your friends, family, students and teachers!The new location will have all of the same great services we provide at our Huntington...
Have you ever wanted to try out strings before buying them? If yes, then YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT! The LIVS, in conjunction with Connolly Music, will be holding a string workshop and sales event featuring Thomastik Infeld...
The LIVS will be closed July 15th through the 23rd. We will reopen on Tuesday July 24th. Will be accepting LIMITED repairs during the month of July as our luthier, Endre, will be out of the country. If you have...
Every year, Master Violin Maker and owner of the Long Island Violin Shop, Charles Rufino, holds his acclaimed summer course, "Instrument Repair for String Educators (and Music Ed Students)", at Stony Brook University Department of Music.This two-part course is open to any adult over...
The Huntington and East Setauket locations will both be CLOSED FOR BUSINESS Friday March 30th and Saturday March 31st (as well as Sunday and Monday) Lessons will still take place at the Huntington shop during these days. Lessons at East Setauket...
Are you a motivated, hardworking and spirited individual who has an interest in music, sales, teaching, or woodworking? The Long Island Violin Shop is looking to expand, and if you fit the description above, then you may be a good...
Now is the coldest and driest time of year when dryness cracks are most likely to occur if your instrument is not kept under proper temperature and humidity conditions. Unfortunately, insurance does not cover "weather damage" such as dryness cracks. Wood...