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What is Violin Rosin?

What is Violin Rosin?

Violin rosin, also known as Bow rosin, which can be specified to Violin Rosin, is a substance used by violinists to enhance the grip and friction between the bow hair...

Learning an Instrument as an Adult

Learning an Instrument as an Adult

Every year, thousands of children begin their musical education all over the country. For a portion of these young musicians, this will be something they carry with them for the...

Fiddle Vs. Violin: What’s the difference?

Fiddle Vs. Violin: What’s the difference?

Many have heard the terms ‘violin’ and ‘fiddle’. Both terms invoke the same mental image, one of a stringed instrument, rested upon the shoulder, coupled with a bow. With such...

How to Record Your Violin Sessions at Home

How to Record Your Violin Sessions at Home

Renting a recording studio in New York can be costly, especially since they allow you to use special, high-quality equipment and trained professionals, like sound engineers, to assist your recording...

Two Violins by Endre Fischer

Two New Violins by Endre Fischer

We are excited to announce the completion of two new violins made by our workshop manager and master violin maker Endre Fischer.Mr Fischer's instruments are painstakingly crafted to achieve a richness in...

The Fate of Pernambuco in Violin and Bow Making

The Fate of Pernambuco in Violin and Bow Making

In previous editions of Virtual Violins we have discussed the work of the International Association of Violin and Bow Makers (EILA) and the formation of the International Alliance of Violin and Bow Makers for Endangered Species, a...

Antonio Stradivari

Any violinist, or lover of music for that matter, has heard the name Stradivarius. The name is practically synonymous with the violin. But what many may not know is that...

Family of Italian Violin Makers

The early life of Antonio Stradivari has long been debated by historians, if for any other reason than the fact that there aren’t many official documents available from the time...

What is a Stradivarius?

Stradivarius is the name applied to any of the violins, violas, cellos, and other string instruments built by members of the Stradivari family. Also called “Strads,” these instruments are prized...

Top 5 Best Violin Makers of All Time

Professional violin makers are called luthiers, and they practice a fine art that has been passed down for over four centuries. While the history of the violin is shrouded in...

How to Clean a Violin

When you rent or purchase a violin, performing routine maintenance on the instrument is essential for keeping its appearance and performance top-notch. While certain types of maintenance are recommended to...

The History of the Violin Explained

The violin is one the world’s most treasured bowed stringed instruments with a lineage that dates to the sixteenth century. But as old as the violin is, its design was...

Violin Facts You May Not Know

The violin is an instrument that transcends musical genres. It is featured in just about every type of music known to man, from classical and jazz to rock and bluegrass....

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