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Pernambuco

Pernambuco

Pernambuco wood, bois-brésil or pau-brasil, is a species of tree in the Caesalpiniaceae family. It is native to the Mata Atlântica or Atlantic forest on the northeast coast of Brazil. At the time of its discovery by the...
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Humidity, heat and cold

Humidity, heat and cold

Extreme temperatures and thermal shocks can affect your instrument. Like most materials, wood expands with heat and contracts with cold.
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Choosing a bow

Choosing a bow

Choosing a bow is as important a process as finding an instrument. The instrumentalist cannot imagine how much this tool can improve and facilitate his or her playing until he or she has experienced it.

 

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Changing strings

CHANGING STRINGS Although an instrument’s sound is the result of many factors, the strings play a central role, producing the vibration that is transmitted to the soundpost. To ensure optimal sound quality, the strings should always be in good condition.
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A short history of the violin

A short history of the violin

It took many years and the gradual evolution of many instruments before the invention of the violin as we know it today. The origin of this instrument is still an unresolved subject and raises many questions since the civilizations of the past have been...
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