Stringed Instruments Buying Guide - Stringed instruments, such as the violin, viola, cello, bass, harp, banjo, guitar, and mandolin, can offer a lifetime of playing pleasure. You'll find a vast array of stringed instruments and accessories from...
BUYING A VIOLIN,- Selecting Your Student's Violin - Buying a first violin for your student can present a daunting task. I have written this guide, including my own personal story, with the intent of helping you make your choice, while not breaking your budget....
A complete guide to buying a violin on Ebay - A Complete Guide to Buying a Violin on Ebay (or how to buy from description and pictures only without being able to try it out) Buying a violin "sight-unseen" from Ebay can be a tough decision, especially if...
Violin & Viola Buyer's Guide - Selecting a Celtic Fiddle Anyone buying a musical instrument, whether a novice or a professional, should have a high quality instrument. A professional needs one to sound his or her best, and a novice needs...
Furniture Terms A to M - ACANTHUS LEAF Popular Greek decorative motif adapted from the acanthus plant. Found in almost all-classic design, notably the capital of the Corinthian column. ACORN TURNING Knob, pendant or foot shaped like...
Violin Strings: Installation and Care - PUTTING ON YOUR NEW STRINGS Only change one string at a time! After the old string is removed insert the thin silk-wound end into the peg’s hole keeping it free from crossing the other strings. Wind the...
What's in a Name? - A Guide to Labels Inside of Violins - Many buyers are influenced by the name on the label inside a violin, viola, cello or bass,and also the name branded on a bow.Sometimes these labels and brands are genuine and many times they are not. The...
Antique Furniture Terminology - Antique Furniture Terminology Accent colors: Contrasting colors used to enliven room schemes. Adaptation: Furniture capturing the flavor of the original design or period, but differing in some details....
Fiddle or Violin? Tips and history. - The difference in a Fiddle and a Violin is the way it is played, and set up. A Fiddle Player wants to bow more than one string at a time while playing. A Violinist wants to bow one string at a time while...