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INSTRUMENT CARE
Articles about violin-family instruments and accessories

Designer Labels

In the violin trade, what you see isn't always what you've got.

Just Wipe it Off

Rethinking the old clean-and-polish routine.

The Straight Dope

What every string player should know about pegs.

Tools for Tone

Mutes can offer a wide palette of colors.

Bows on a Budget

Examining different materials and price ranges.

Beat the Heat

With proper instrument care, there are some cures for the summertime blues.

7 Things to Consider When Buying a Violin


6 Things to Look for When Buying a Bow


5 Things Every Player Should Know About Instrument Care


5 Tips on Finding an Appraiser


18 Violin Outfits Reviewed

Good and even great instruments are easy to find and surprisingly affordable. Here are 18 starter outfits—bow and case included—that cost $1,500 or less.

The online Buyer's Guide. Find a luthier, violin shop, music publisher, or accessory manufacturer.


Converting a Modern Violin to a Baroque-Style Instrument

Preparing Your Instrument for Historical Performance.

Commissioning an Amber Bow


The Violin Society of America Competition

Makers Confer and Contend for Top Honors at the VSA.

Rosin: What is it? How is it made? Which one is right for you?


Violin String Review 30 Sets Compared

Whether you prefer gut, steel or synthetic, there's a violin string that's right for you.

Violin and Viola Case Review


Gig Bags and Case Covers

Gig bags and case covers make life easier for pros and students alike.

Finding the Right Bow


Choosing a Chin Rest


How Violin Rosin is Made

In a humble shop in California, a craftsman cooks up a product no violinist can do without.

Department Sponsor: Weisshaar Repair Book
Since its completion in 1988 this manual has become the world's leading source for information on violin repair and restoration. It contains 41 chapters of detailed repair description, 125 photographs, 60 technical illustrations and 18 patterns.






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