Beware of items being sold from China that are supposedly rare and ancient artifacts as 99.99% of these are actually very cheap, low quality reproductions. When i first started buying and selling in Ebay...
Some useful information for the care of Violins, Violas and Cellos : The following guide may prove useful when purchasing or considering a new or replacement instrument. We have endeavoured to cover as much...
W E Hill Sons ceased trading in 1991 and string players from all over the world continually seek out their fine products, in particular the bows which often are sold on Ebay. Hills employed and trained the...
This is fairly brief and to the point and comes from a teacher's frustration when a pupil comes with a totally useless violin that fond parents/ grandparents have bought without consulting me. Firstly...
It's vital to be aware of fraud on Ebay if you are considering buying an old violin. This article is not meant to put you off buying via Ebay, but to give you a few tips to avoid falling victim to a...
The viola is now classed as an "endangered species" by local authority music providers. Youth orchestras, which are the flagship showpieces of music services, are hard pressed to find enough players to make a...
Playing the violin is a skill requiring coordination allied to good aural perception. The instrument is in fact in 2 seperate parts, the violin and the bow which work together using entirely different...
How to choose classical music A guide for the beginner Would you like to know more about classical music? Are you confused as to where to start?Many people find classical music very confusing at first. This...
GROLIER CHRISTMAS ANGELS This adorable range of 14 Christmas Tree Ornaments (see photographs) by Grolier are easily distinguished from the Christmas Magic pieces by their characteristic halos. Like so many...
Music On Cigarette Cards Liebig Cards I've been collecting and selling early collectors cards and cigarette cards for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card collecting...