The SVC300C and SVC300F models operate more as companions than competitors. It’s just that one is designed to appeal to classical players (300F), while the other is a little more rock ’n’ roll.
A collaboration with Dutch violinist Berent Korfker, this versatile chin rest allows customization in terms of position, height, rotation, and tilt.
New tuners for violin and viola offer up to 22 hours of life before needing to be recharged.
Larsen describes these strings as having been “designed for violinists seeking a silvery brilliance with an increased overtone resonance and superior projection”
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Meant to produce a powerful sound with little background noise, the synthetic-core Evah Pirazzi Neo was developed with tuning stability and easy response in mind.
As its name suggests, this is not a set for the faint of heart. It is designed for the soloist and aims to provide “unmatched projection and response.”
The two-step customizable rosin is made to get the most out of the company's strings, intended to support “focus, attack, and brilliance” while adding a dash of color
By Megan Westberg | From the January/February 2025 issue of Strings String players will often begin their training long before they have grown into full-size instruments. To give budding musicians a tuneful start, the most must be made of fractional…
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Foldable and compact, the Luna for viola is made of a composite polymer material and weighs in at just 40 grams.
These were developed to provide players with “a silvery and lustrous quality of sound”
The set for viola is meant to sit at the very center of the spectrum of sound between broad and focused
The company’s Portacapture X8 and X6 models both offer compact frames with dual built-in mics and 32-bit “float” recording technology.
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It is the advanced player whose career reflects this kind of versatility that CodaBow was considering when it launched its new Escent bow.
Pirastro's new Flexocor Deluxe cello strings are designed to make playing the cello a breeze, with emphasis on ease of use for the player.
German case manufacturer Gewa has expanded its Air series with a new shaped viola case.
D'Addario's Rosin Guard will absorb any shocks while allowing the player to rosin a bow like normal, without releasing the cake.
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Leatherwood Bespoke has developed what it is calling ecoRosin—a vegan, environmentally friendly rosin with recipes for violin, viola, and cello.
Perhaps to satisfy players whose instruments require a subtler hand, Pirastro has released a new Perpetual Cadenza string line for violin.
Gewa's Air Luthier cases. designed in collaboration with violin makers, are made in Germany and available only through luthiers.
Idagio’s Live Compare technology switches seamlessly between different recordings of a work as the music continues to play uninterrupted.
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The company’s new Chroma experience is meant to give violinists, violists, and cellists the chance to customize their own bows as a reflection of their technique & style
Thomastik-Infeld is celebrating the Dominant’s golden anniversary by launching a new, related string set: the Dominant Pro.
By Megan Westberg | From the March-April 2021 issue of Strings magazine Pirastro initially released its Perpetual line as a set for cello in 2016. The company has now completed the line by bringing its viola set to market, after…
By Megan Westberg | From the March-April 2021 issue of Strings magazine Gone are the days when the only options for stringed-instrument accessories were clad in dull monotones. Cases come in leopard print, fittings gleam and sparkle, and your shoulder…
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