Our Shop Manager Sam takes a look at some of the Synthetic and Carbon Fibre Violin Bows available I’m often asked what the differences are between traditional wooden bows and carbon fibre bows. Players want to know what difference these bows will make to their playing, whether this is in feel, articulation, balance, bounce, read…
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…
Our Sales Manager Sam has been researching the most famous yet elusive of our Double Basses – The Old Lady Very few instruments have names. Those that do tend to be mythical old Italian instruments such as the Messiah Stradivari, Paganini’s Il Canone Guarneri del Gesu, or those formerly owned by legendary players such read…
So, we love all things strings but sometimes the strings themselves can be illusive. We decided that we would put some of the popular ones to the test and share our findings with you, you lucky beggars! So the task was set and bravely undertaken by Sam Blade, our Shop Manager. Sam, who has played read…
It’s always a great day when a new violin comes in, especially one of such fantastic quality and workmanship. The Violin This violin was made by Charles Thouvenot for J&A Beare around 1910. Thouvenot was one of a number of French violin and bow makers who made for Beare’s around the beginning of read…