Through practice hours and time, your instrument needs special attention to stay in great shape and make beautiful music. Find out how to do it yourself.
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The Italian violin maker Matteo Goffriller (1659-1742) is considered one of the greatest violin makers of the Baroque period. Born in Brixen, Tyrol (now Bressanone in Italy), he settled in Venice and made his name.
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Pernambuco wood, Brazilwood or Pau-Brasil, is a species of tree in the Caesalpiniaceae family. It is native to the Mata Atlântica or Atlantic Forest located on the northeast coast of Brazil. At the time of its discovery by Europeans, it...
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Extreme temperatures and thermal shock can affect your instrument. Like most organic materials, wood expands in heat and contracts in cold. Too much heat can irreversibly damage the varnish or cause the seals to come loose. Never leave your instrument...
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Choosing a bow is as important a process as finding an instrument. The player cannot imagine how much this tool can improve and facilitate his or her playing until he or she has experienced it.