An Insider’s Guide to Violin Labels
It often comes as a surprise to learn how unreliable that paper label pasted inside your instrument can be in identifying an instrument's maker, age, and place of origin.
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A Primer on Pegs
By Erin Shrader“Pegs don’t get a lot of respect,” says Eric Meyer, a Portland, Oregon, craftsman whose handmade fittings grace some of the world’s great ins... Read More...
The Effects of a Tailpiece on Tone
By Erin Shrader“It’s amazing how they are overlooked in terms of aesthetics and function,” marvels Eric Meyer, when asked about tailpieces. “Especially sinc... Read More...
How the Beatles Launched a String-Playing Revolution
It was 40 years ago today . . . or was it 'Yesterday'?
by Greg CahillIt all began with a dream. Beatles bassist Paul McCartney—then a harried singer and s... Read More...
How Dorothy DeLay Turns Pupils into Performers
From the May/June 1995 Issue of StringsBy Edith Eisler“This room is where I spend most of my life,” says Dorothy DeLay, one of the most respected and e... Read More...
The First Impressionist
Cellist Anner Bylsma Rhapsodizes Luigi Boccherini, Whose Chamber Works Are Ripe for RediscoveryBy David M. BrinAnner Bylsma has been at the forefront o... Read More...