Electric Violins – An Overview
During recent years the use of electric violins has become more common in theatre productions, pop music and live performances. Despite this fact many musicians know very little about them. This article is going to discuss whether the e-violin is just a gimmick or whether it is great instrument in its own right. The following [...]
A guide to the Purple Violin
If you’re considering purchasing a purple violin or are merely interested in finding out why they are so sought after then you’ve come to the right place. This article is going to provide you with a little background information about the instrument and explain why exactly they are so popular. The latter paragraphs will also [...]
How to Choose a Violin Shoulder Rest
Choosing a violin shoulder rest can be rather difficult, mainly because many teachers and articles don’t recommend buying them at all. Because violin rests were only recently introduced there is some dispute as to whether they should be used and what the benefits and drawbacks to using them are. This article aims to stop all [...]
Buying an antique violin
It may surprise many musicians to know that antique violins are extremely sought after, many of the very first violins created in the 16th century can actually retail for millions of dollars! This article is designed to educate readers about the history of these superb musical instruments and explain just exactly what makes an antique [...]
The Violin Tuner
Tuning a violin can be a real pain sometimes; if you’re a beginner the whole process just seems daunting. Learning to tune a violin by ear is a great skill but it is one that few learn to master, fortunately if you buy a digital violin tuner you don’t have to. Using a violin tuner [...]
Choosing the right violin case
Finding the right violin case for your instrument can be an overwhelming ordeal, with so many different varieties and sizes to choose from it can be hard to figure out where exactly you stand. Not all violin cases are the same and some of them will be more suited to your needs than others. This [...]