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...
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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....
Violin Storage Tips
When you’re not playing your violin, it is important to practice proper violin storage because this helps protect your instrument from a variety of things that can damage it, such...
Top-Notch Apps for Bringing out the Budding Musician in You
Did you know you’re never too old to pick up an instrument? In fact, learning to play as an adult can benefit your quality of life, helping with things like...
Cracking Down on Pernambuco Trafficking
In March we published a story about the International Alliance of Violin and Bow Makers for Endangered Species and the important work they are doing in promoting efforts to conserve endangered species...
Alliance of Violin and Bowmakers for Endangered Species
The traditional art of violin and bow making has not changed much for centuries, but some of the materials used by luthiers are now on the endangered species list, with...
Music for Peace
Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine. We’ve been watching the news in horror these past few weeks as cities have been demolished and peoples’ lives have been...
Celebrating the Violin on National Violin Day
Get ready folks, because not only will we celebrate Christmas and the New Year this month but also National Violin Day which falls on December 13th!National Violin Day is a...
Music for a Changing Climate
For the past couple of weeks, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, has taken center stage in the news. It's not too often, however, that...
Cold Weather Damage and How to Avoid It
As the weather gets colder and heaters start to come on, wooden instruments become vulnerable to dryness-related damage. Wood expands and contracts with the fluctuation between humid and dry conditions....
Rent Early This Summer - Supply Shortages are Coming!
We recently sent out emails urging our customers to reserve their rentals now for the next school year because we are foreseeing rental shortages this fall. Businesses everywhere are reporting...
Newsday "Trades" Series Shines the Spotlight on Charles Rufino
Newsday "Trades" video about Long Island Violin Maker Charles Rufino
Samantha and Estefan Cortez Open The Texas Violin Shop
We're thrilled to announce that Samantha and Estefan Cortez, former staff members of The Long Island Violin Shop, are opening their own violin shop on July 1st in San Antonio,...
Virtual Lutherie Workshop with Marissa Faltings and the Students of Wethersfield Public Schools
Last month a longtime customer of ours, Emily Caravella, contacted our shop and asked if we would be willing to do a virtual presentation for her students as part of...
TI and Rondo Strings
We are proud to offer TI and Rondo strings which are part of the Thomastik-Infeld Luthier Line of strings. These strings are available exclusively at professional luthier shops like The...