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Changement_cordes

The change of Strings

Several elements directly influence the quality of the sound production of the instrument, but the fact remains that the Strings play a key role. They are the ones who first produce the vibration that will be transmitted by the cash box.
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Brief history of the violin

Brief history of the violin

It took several years and the gradual evolution of multiple instruments before we arrived at the invention of the violin as we know it today. The origin of this instrument is still an unresolved subject and raises several questions since the civilizations of the...
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A violin maker inserts the core inside a violin.

The place of the luthier in the digital age

While nowadays everything can be bought online, the place occupied by the luthier is evolving. Everyone then naturally questions themselves, the craftsman providing services as well as the musician or the musician's relative.
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Wilder & Davis donates $2,500 to the Jean-Carignan Fund

Wilder & Davis donates $2,500 to the Jean-Carignan Fund

Wilder & Davis is proud to donate $2,500 to the Jean-Carignan Fund. Since its founding, the workshop's mission has been to give back to the artistic community. The Jean-Carignan Fund provides one-time financial assistance to professional musicians in the field of...
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The bow maker's tools

The bow maker's tools

Bow making uses various manual disciplines: the work of exotic woods of course but also that of leather and precious metals. Here are some of the main tools used when making bows that are almost enough on their own to make a stick.
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