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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
Jay Haide Fine Handmade Instruments
Descriptions & Pricing
By: Richard Ward
Jacques & Monique Poullot
Contemporary French Bow Makers
By: Richard Ward
Keep Your Instrument in Top Playing Condition
A fine stringed instrument is designed to last for hundreds of years
By: Richard Ward