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Andrew Carruthers with Redwood Violin, photo by Bill Evans

Born of Redwood, Pinesap, and Cow Tendons: Andrew Carruthers’ Redwood Violin Project takes the ‘Go Local’ Mindset to Extremes

“Inspired by the ‘Go Local’ movement, which I really believe in, the initial idea was to build a violin out of materials from within in a 25-mile radius of my home."

Violinist Francesca Dego holding Paganini's violin "Il Cannone"

One Violinist, One Violin… and Six Armed Guards: Francesca Dego on What It’s Like to Play Paganini’s ‘Il Cannone’

When Niccolò Paganini needed a powerful new violin, he found (or was given) an instrument by Guarneri del Gesù. He called it “Il Cannone” (the Cannon) and used it for the rest of his life.

Thomastik-Infeld Dominant Pro strings packaging

String Spin-Off: Thomastik-Infeld Celebrates the Dominant and Launches the Dominant Pro

Thomastik-Infeld is celebrating the Dominant’s golden anniversary by launching a new, related string set: the Dominant Pro.

John D’Addario III Discusses the Acquisition of Super-Sensitive Musical String Company

D’Addario triggered a few shockwaves earlier this year when he announced that his New York–based business had acquired the Super-Sensitive Musical String Company.

1- and 2-piece violin backs made by Marilyn Wallin

Back to Back: In What Ways do Instruments with 1- and 2-piece Backs Actually Differ?

“A one-piece cello back of beautiful, quartered maple is, well, dead sexy,” says Marilyn Wallin, a noted violin maker based in Lincoln, Nebraska.

My Personal Voice: Joshua Gindele’s Contemporary Cello is an Old Soul

Cellist Joshua Gindele began his cello studies at the age of three. He is now celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Miró Quartet, of which he is a founding member.

Violin vs Fiddle - Difference Between Violin and Fiddle

Learn the Difference Between Violin and Fiddle

It's said that violin is for classical and jazz while fiddle is for folk, country, and bluegrass. but is that really true?

Mr. Tourte, I Need a Bow! How the Tourte Design Became the Model for the Modern Bow

As modern players now recognize, Tourte’s bows, with a few small additions, have become the gold standard in bow design. But Tourte’s model is the culmination of a protracted search for a bow responsive to a variety of musical demands. The story of its development illustrates the interplay of influence among bows, instruments, and musical style.

A New York Story: Eric Aceto is on a Quest to Reinvent Stringed Instruments

By Greg Cahill | From the March-April 2021 issue of Strings magazineEric Aceto of Ithaca Stringed Instruments (ISI) grew up in a family of musicians and ar... Read More...

Pirastro Completes Perpetual Line with New Perpetual Viola Strings Designed for Volume and Projection

By Megan Westberg | From the March-April 2021 issue of Strings magazinePirastro initially released its Perpetual line as a set for cello in 2016. The compa... Read More...