Violins

Tuning a Violin
How does one go about tuning a violin? A violin is undoubtedly one of the most difficult instruments to play and an untuned violin will only worsen the cacophony, as you are learning to play a musical piece right! So here's an article on how to tune a violin.

Violin Sayings
The first violin, also named the queen of the instruments, has a distinctive main role and there is no orchestra without it. See more about this musical instrument and what other important people perceive it like.

Using Guitar Multi Effects to Simulate a Violin
The sound of a violin bow being used to produce notes on a guitar can create a very impressive tone. Fortunately, with a multi effects pedal, there is a way to do it without destroying a nice bow.

I Want to Know More About My Violin
When you look for clues of the history of your antique violin, the only ones you find may be a bit of engraving or a stamp or label inside of the violin. This article is about the limitations of the information you should expect to glean from these clues.

How the Internet Helps Violinists
Violinists are a conservative demographic when it comes to doing business. This can be good but it is my experience that they are missing the advantages that the internet offers particularly to the rural violinist. This article outlines the advantage that the internet has given the modern violinist and explores how the violinist can help themselves to these advantages.

Online Violin Lessons
Online violin lessons are great, you can practice anytime you want in the privacy of your own home and you don't have keep purchasing lessons.

What To Shop For In A Violin
The violin market is confusing for those just starting out. It is confusing for those who know it well. So here are a few insights if you are taking your first shopping trip into the world of outfitting a beginner with a violin.

On Line Violin Sheet Music
The violin marketplace has been vastly improved by the internet. It is a little clumsy for dealing with violins but for sheet music the advantages of the diversity of violin sheet music offered on line and delivered to your door needs to be explored.

How To Ruin a Violin
People think that they can fix their own violins. There are several reasons outlined in this article about why you shouldn't. Also included are some common errors that result in damage to violin. All damage is expensive to repair and is preventable.

Violin Vibrato 101
Learn how to use violin vibrato, a little fluctuation in your tone, to clarify, intensify, or add emotion to a long note.

Top 10 Violin Repairs
When you find or inherit an old violin it is often is in a state of disrepair. We had experience with over 60 such instruments. After 3 years and tens of thousands of dollars they have all been made like new. Here is a discussion of the top 10 repairs that had to be done to these violins.

What is a Strad Copy Violin?
This article first explores how to identify if a violin is a "Strad copy" violin. It then expands into more detail about such violins including what identifies which of these copies is worth more than others.

Antique Violins as an Investment
This article outlines the investment value of antique violins. It makes the connection of history and quality of antique violins with their consistent appreciation in value. It also addresses the question of "at what rate do violins appreciate in value? "

I Just Inherited a Violin
This articles sheds some light on the reality that all people who inherit a potentially valuable collectable must face. The realities are not just for those who have found a violin but any heirloom that may have some value. So get ready to return your expectations to the planet earth when you read this article as it outlines the realities of what you may or may not have inherited or found.

Stradivarius Violins: Often Imitated, Never Duplicated
All of the violin world - even young children - are familiar with Antonio Stradivari and the violins that bear his name.

French Violins: The Three Wise Men
Among the most sought-after old violins are those from French craftsmen. Some of the more famous French luthiers are J.B. Vuillaume, Nicolas Lupet and Charles Francois Gand.

Finale in Sight for Busking Violinist's Bach Tour of the World
Composer's entire violin works performed on trip· £25,000 raised to help fund music teaching