This circa 1760 Landolfi allows the violinist to focus on the music, not the instrument How does this violin compare to your previous instrument? This is my primary (and only) violin! Prior to the Landolfi, I played a Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume…
4 ways to add contrast and clarity with a common stopped bow stroke By Laurel Thomsen THE PROBLEM Your music needs to build intensity, make a statement, or wake up an audience, but your bowing technique is lacking. THE SOLUTION…
The Luis and Clark bass isn’t just durable. Hear what our owners are saying about it. “This bass plays beautifully and consistently in all genres and its lightness and maneuverability are wonderful bonuses. I especially enjoy playing it in pit…
By Christopher Jacoby I may be preaching to the choir here, but violin-family instruments are remarkable. The connection that violins, violas, and cellos make to those who play them, and hear them, is remarkable. Their lifespan is beyond remarkable. Some…
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At 60, Yo-Yo Ma is still striving for perfection, yes, but thinking about the role of music in our lives By Martin Steinberg A cellist walks on a beach and picks up a bottle. A genie pops out and says,…
Ruben Salazar of Eastman Strings introduced two new instruments at the Winter NAMM 2016 show. The Bridge Tasman Electric Violin is an acoustic-electric violin uses a piezo element in the bridge and has an antiqued spirit varnish and is available…
Mark Wood stopped by the Strings booth at NAMM 2016 to perform a song on his seven-string Viper electric violin. Watch the Juilliard-trained rock violinist play “Fire n’ Ice.”
By Greg Olwell Alex Sovronsky stopped by the Strings booth at Winter NAMM 2016 to improvise a tune on his Cricket violin from the Magic Fluke Co.
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By Stephanie Powell Leah Zeger stopped by the Strings booth at NAMM 2016 to perform a song on her Yamaha YEV105 electric violin. Watch the violinist/singer/dancer play Stevie Wonder’s “Sir Duke.”
By Megan Westberg At Winter NAMM 2016, the Magic Fluke Co. displayed its Cricket Violin, a model based on a pochette, or dancing master’s violin. Watch the video for more info from violinist Alex Sovronsky.
By Greg Olwell Edwin Livingston stopped by the Strings booth at NAMM 2016 to perform “When Will the Blues Leave” on his Eastman bass. In addition to teaching at the University of Southern California, Livingston has toured and recorded with…
By Megan Westberg Avery Merritt stopped by the Strings booth at NAMM 2016 to perform a song on his NS Design CR5 violin. Watch the multi-style fiddler play “Keeping the Cats Happy.”
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At Winter NAMM 2016, violinist-looper Joe Kye, frontman of multi-genre band Joseph in the Well, played at the Fishman booth. Watch the video for more.
At Winter NAMM 2016, Yamaha released its new YEV (Yamaha Electric Violin). This solidbody electric violin, available in black or natural and in four- or five-string versions, won NAMM’s coveted “Best in Show” award for 2016. Watch the video for…
The Strings staff just spent four days at Winter NAMM 2016 scouring the showroom floors and meeting with luthiers, designers, and distributors hunting for the latest gear and instruments. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite showstoppers from this year’s five-day convention for…
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED Our lucky winner was Christine C. from Cedar Rapids, IA
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Intrepid prodigy turned mature artist, Caroline Goulding on her new album and change in scenery By Cristina Schreil It’s Caroline Goulding’s third day as a New Yorker. As rain falls outside her new home on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the…
After a devastating illness, the creator of the chop builds a new life outside of music, picture by picture By David Templeton “Two years ago I was doing a tour of Japan,” recalls fiddler Richard Greene of Los Angeles. “It was…
In conjunction with the release of String Quartet Live!, Kishi Bashi is launching a special contest for student orchestras around the country. He’s made the sheet music for all nine tracks on String Quartet Live! available for download via Bandcamp,…
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