Violin Basics

Violin Bow Rehair

From time to time, the hair on your bow hair will need to be replaced. Rehairing generally runs between about $50.00 and $100.00, depending on the quality of the hair...

Violin Care and Maintenance

A few simple, daily, habits will go a long way toward keeping your violin in good order.   Treat your violin with care, and you'll be making music with it for...

Humidity Control

A violin is a collection of wooden parts, held together with glue. In humid conditions, wood absorbs moisture from the surrounding air, causing the wood to expand.

Questions to Ask Before Buying a Violin Case

Plywood & Wood Laminate Cases - Very strong, but not as light as composite. If you plan to run over your case with your car, or to drop it off the...

Guide to Violin E Strings

Your choice of E string will affect the tone quality of your entire instrument, across all four strings.  And, although there is a dizzying array of E string choices, there...

Ball vs Loop End Strings

There is a great deal of confusion around how we attach strings to the violin's tailpiece.  For most G, D, and A strings, manufacturers attach a little brass "ball" to the...