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Bay Area Teacher Guide
Find a violin, viola or cello teacher
By: Felicity McCarthy
String Guide for Violins, Violas and Cellos
We are offering this information to answer some of the basic questions about choosing strings.
By: Richard Ward
Best Bow
Finding the right stick for you
By: Richard Ward
When is a bargain not a bargain?
We all want the best value we can get for our hard-earned money especially in our current economy.
By: Richard Ward
So you think you have a Stradivarius
Almost every day we get calls, e-mails and visits from folks perhaps just like you who have an old violin that has a paper label inside with a famous name like Stradivarius, Guarnerius, Amati, Stainer and others.
By: Richard Ward
It's a Small World
Finding the right-size fractional instrument requires a good ear for tone
By: Richard Ward
Let's Get Serious
Learn to cultivate good violin-shop relations
By: Richard Ward
The Mystery of Origin
For 200 years, German luthiers supplied musicians with serviceable and affordable stringed instruments. Yet their story remains largely unknown.
By: Richard Ward
Appraisals from Ifshin Violins
In the past, Ifshin Violins as well as most other major violin shops have been happy to offer our extensive expertise and experience to do insurance appraisals, not just for those who have purchased instruments and bows from them.
By: Richard Ward
‘Strings Magazine’ featured article: A Tale of Two Makers
Jay Ifshin And Haide Lin Are From Different Worlds, But Share A Commitment To Quality
By: Erin Shrader
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