Instruments, Bows, and Gear

New Kun ‘Style Icon’ Series of Shoulder Rests Kicks Off with a Set Inspired by Shanghai

By Megan Westberg | From the March-April 2021 issue of Strings magazineGone are the days when the only options for stringed-instrument accessories were cla... Read More...

Historical Mystique: Why—and to What Extent—Does an Instrument’s History Determine its Value?

By Brian Wise | From the January-February 2021 issue of Strings magazineThe provenance of a musical instrument—its history of ownership and possession—is a... Read More...

Gear Guide for Adult Amateur String Players

Even if you've been playing for years, it can be useful now and again to peruse a gear refresher. Here you'll find some quick, easy tips about selecting string... Read More...

A Cello Bench, with Even a Place for Your Instrument to Sit

By Megan Westberg | From the January-February 2021 issue of Strings magazineYou’re working on a piece and suddenly feel that the edition you’re looking at ... Read More...

Making His Mark: These 7 Players Have Found Bliss in Hiroshi Iizuka’s Violas

By Greg Cahill | From the November-December 2020 issue of Strings magazineCaeli Smith met her dream viola in 2013, a few days after Thanksgiving, at the ho... Read More...

Pilgrim’s Pride: A Forgotten New England Bass Lutherie Tradition Reportedly Was Born of a Jackknife and a Couple of Wood locks

By Erin Shrader | From the November-December 2020 issue of Strings magazine“They’re awfully ugly,” opines violin auctioneer Jason Price at the mention of c... Read More...