Our Shop Manager Sam gives a guide to finding the right Chin Rest and Shoulder Rest   Comfort when playing is a problem that almost every violinist faces. The positions and movements involved in playing the violin are hardly natural, and can result in discomfort, or at worst cause long-term injury. Incorrect posture and tension can read…

Top – Rare Violin Bow by Charles Nicholas Bazin, branded and made for W.E. Hill and Sons c1890, certified by J.F. Raffin. Raffin was aware of CN Bazin having made bows for Hills but this is the first example he has ever seen. Middle – Violin Bow by and branded Louis Bazin c1930, nickel and read…