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Kevin Keating

Knilling planetary pegs

I've wanted some kind of geared pegs for my violin for a while, but haven't found any.  I discovered the Knilling Perfection Planetary Pegs…

Started by Kevin Keating

0 1 day ago
Martha Siegel

Giovanni Battista Cirri Duos for Violin and Cello

I read in the February 2010 issue of Strings Magazine about these wonderful Duos for Violin and Cello by Giovanni Battista Cirri.  P. 31. …

Started by Martha Siegel

0 Feb 6
Martha Siegel

The front edges of my cello

Hi,     I have a Charles Plumerel cello made in 1840 in Mirecourt, France.  The front edges are all splintering.  They look terrible and I…

Started by Martha Siegel

0 Feb 6
Michelle Millier

Carbon fiber bows vs. traditional wooden bows?

I've been thinking lately about getting a carbon fiber bow for my violin after trying one out at my local music store. I was wondering what…

Started by Michelle Millier

0 Feb 5
Alisa Milner

Cello pickup suggestions?

I am in the market for a cello pickup but am having difficulty finding reviews on what the market has to offer. I need a pickup with enough…

Started by Alisa Milner

3 Feb 4
Reply by David Foster-Pilkington
Kelly Torosian

ToneRite accessory

I keep seeing ads for the ToneRite device, which supposedly simulates you playing your instrument and therefore increases sound quality. Ha…

Started by Kelly Torosian

12 Jan 28
Reply by Erin Shrader
Lauren

Viola shopping - On a Budget.

My current viola is the first viola that I purchased, and I'm about to throw this thing out the window. It's a 2006 Scherl and Roth, which,…

Started by Lauren

4 Jan 28
Reply by Dan Lawrence
Kevin Keating

E string whistling

My violin is a Vinci made in China. Currently I have D'Addario Pro-Arte perlon core strings on it with a steel E string. The E string whist…

Started by Kevin Keating

6 Jan 28
Reply by Dan Lawrence
Jonathan Lindauer

Carbon Fiber Cello v.s. Regular wooden cello

I was wondering if any of you guys out there knew if there was any benefit from having a certain type of cello for example the Carbon Fiber…

Started by Jonathan Lindauer

12 Jan 27
Reply by Hinderik Gruben
Jerry Ronny Posumah

How important is metronome?

After taking class of violin, cello and now piano, I now find that the metronome is not important. I used that tool only from my very first…

Started by Jerry Ronny Posumah

4 Jan 23
Reply by Diana Caldwell

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