The History and Sound of the Stroh Violin
The unusual stringed instrument with a horn had a short run. But the Stroh violin answered the need for more […]
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Does it Pay to Finance a Fine Stringed Instrument?
Much like investing in education or a home, there are specific criteria that a musician can apply to borrowing in
What Makes a Fine Stringed Instrument “Fine?”
Violins, violas, cellos and basses range in quality and price. Distinguishing between masterful luthiers’ instruments and those that are factory-built
Due Diligence and Purchasing a Fine Stringed Instrument
The provenance of a great violin, viola or cello plays heavily into its value. But how that is proven is
Benning Violins and the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Not every violinist can have a genuine Stradivarius, not every cellist a Guarneri. But modern violins made to old Cremonese
Violinmaker Hans Benning and Violinist Jascha Heifetz
The Violin Maker Who Said No to Jascha Heifetz When one of the world’s most celebrated violinists walked into Hans
The Early Violin Makers: Micheli, da Salo and Maggini Families
Luthiers born 600 years ago gave us the first violins. Instrument refinement came about through multiple generations of violin makers
The Evolution of the Violin, from the Baroque to the Modern Eras
The violins of 300 years ago are unlike those that are made today. The construction and sound may vary, but
Violin Rosin: Essential for Beginning Players
It’s small and comes in a small box, but the importance of this particular violin accessory, rosin, is considerable. So,
The Workshop of Violin Maker Ernst Heinrich Roth
Among great luthiers, the name almost always connotes a certain level of quality. But the house of EH Roth understood