As we all know, the traditional and the best combination of woods for violin making, and that has been used for centuries, is maple (preferably flamed) and resonance spruce. Various violin makers have made quite a few experiments with different other species of wood. They used oak, walnut, willow, and poplar to replace the maple. [...]
Buying your first violin can be quite an adventure nowadays. Only a few years ago, your only option for procuring a violin was your local music store, where you could easily walk in, and even easier buy whatever the sales person told you it was the best choice for you. Truth is that we all [...]
I think it’s clear to almost everyone that the Internet is more than a research tool; it is a market place where we ca buy and sell anything. Buying a violin online has become a concept embraced by almost all musicians. But let’s look for a little bit at the advantages and disadvantages of buying [...]