With innovations fostered by the internet, auctions have become convenient, open, & more democratic. Here are some tips for buying a stringed instrument in an online auction.
Bow bugs live, breed, and feed in your violin case—and they're more common than you might think. Here's how to identify the problem and what to do if you find them.
Strings Magazine asked electric violinist Tracy Silverman, "What was the initial lightbulb moment many years ago that led to you developing your six-string violins?"
Violinist Lindsey Stirling's custom "Crystallize" violin with Yamaha fulfills her longtime dream of designing a mid-tier instrument for students starting to take music more seriously.
Angèle Dubeau’s own personal relationship to music has been at least partly informed by the historic Stradivari violin she’s been playing since the age of 15.
The Celebrating Women Luthiers exhibit isn’t about antiquity. It is a testament to the creativity and skill of multiple generations of more modern makers.
Other collections have been more comprehensive and far-ranging, even more flamboyant. But David Fulton was never interested in merely accumulating as many rare instruments as he could: “I just wanted the best.”