Handmade bows in the French tradition
How often to rehair a bow is really a factor of the numbers of hours the hair has been used, the type of repertoire being played, and the number of exposures to climate changes. The grip of the hair and quality of sound deteriorate so gradually that it usually goes unperceived until the hair has …
This is the second installation of my two part post on shopping for an instrument, if you have not read Part 1, check it out. Begin with a small selection. A salesperson will set out two or three instruments for you and tell you who made them, their nationality, age, and condition. At first, this information …
Shopping for an instrument may feel like an overwhelming and deeply complex process. This article will hopefully demystify and break down the details of each step and clarify some of the more peculiar aspects of instruments. A quick search on the internet brings up several articles, gleaning over these one might be more lost than …
How tight do I tighten my bow? Believe it or not, I get asked this question a lot. I've also heard a lot of interesting things such as "enough to fit a pencil through". Now this statement is okay for a direct beginner as a rough guide, but I feel another better general rule should …
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