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paul.reeve

Violin, Viola and Cello Care - tips and tricks
by paul.reeve( 610)
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...
Tags: Cello Violin Viola | buying online | Instrument Care | instrument bows | strings
97 of 105 people found this guide helpful
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gabriellimusic

W E Hill & Sons Violin Bows. What to look for.
by gabriellimusic( 97)
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...
Tags: Bows | Strings | W E Hill & Sons | Violin | phonics
76 of 78 people found this guide helpful
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gabriellimusic

Buying a Student Violin. Guide For Parents.
by gabriellimusic( 97)
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...
Tags: Violin | Strings | beginners | Student Violin | Buying A Violin
48 of 49 people found this guide helpful
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opticart

Buying an old violin - Fakes
by opticart( 2318)
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...
Tags: violin | violins | fakes | labels | viola
30 of 31 people found this guide helpful
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gabriellimusic

Viola. A Guide
by gabriellimusic( 97)
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...
Tags: violin | viola | strings | learning | bowed family
24 of 24 people found this guide helpful
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gabriellimusic

Learning the violin. Thoughts of an experienced teacher
by gabriellimusic( 97)
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...
Tags: violin | cello | music lessons | violin lessons | beginner violin
20 of 22 people found this guide helpful
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gemsncrystals

Upgrading violins
by gemsncrystals( 184)
You get much more value for money upgrading to some decent strings (eg. Dominant) and a decent bow, rather than upgrading the actual instrument. I have a Michael Poller violin (only £180 new) strung with...
Tags: violin upgrades | micheal poller | andreas zeller | carbon fibre bow
6 of 6 people found this guide helpful
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marshallscore

Electric Violin and Viola Bridges
by marshallscore( 499)
Electric Violin and Viola Bridges Bought an electric violin or viola and the bridge isn't quite right for you or your playing style? Don't panic! In recent years there has been a revival in stringed...
Tags: Violin Bridge | Viola Bridge | Electric Violin | Electric Viola
5 of 6 people found this guide helpful
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gabriellimusic

Fake W E Hill & Sons Certificates.
by gabriellimusic( 97)
I Have just noticed a very dubious W E Hill Sons certificate on Ebay, for an Italian Violin from the early 1700s. being offered at a high price. The certificate was of a violin submitted to Hills and not...
Tags: W E Hill & Sons | Italian Violin | Old violin | Certificate | W E Hill & Sons Certificate
4 of 4 people found this guide helpful
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arianefr78

Left-handed violin is NEVER encouraged
by arianefr78( 425)
I was shocked to see that certain sellers indicate that they stock a hand made left-handed violin. These sellers say that they are 'extremely popular among music instructors and schools', they are NOT,...
Tags: Violin | left handed violin | violin ID label | hand made violin | Helmke violins
3 of 3 people found this guide helpful
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