Individual Blackwing Pencils are now available at Muni Strings! These pencils are truly lovely to use. The graphite is incredibly smooth and each pencil offers a different feel. Whether marking music or changing strings, these pencils are simply a joy. The Matte model is very soft and what we use for adding graphite to the [...]
We have a variety of different hair that we use to rehair bows. Pictured is an example of three of our middle textures which we refer to as Golden White, Grey and Chestnut (from smoothest/lightest to most coarse/darkest). What is the difference? We sort the hair by texture and the result is a strong relationship [...]
Join us at the Maitland Public Library on Wednesday, August 1st, from 7pm - 8pm for a presentation about the violin. Daniel will talk about how violins are constructed, why they work and what gives each one a unique voice. He will also give brief demonstrations to illustrate certain points. Visit the Maitland Public Library [...]
The holidays are quickly approaching and with them comes the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. We will be spending time with our family over Thanksgiving and Christmas. As a result we will be closed November 21-25 for Thanksgiving and from December 24 - January 2 for Christmas and to celebrate the New Year. [...]
When rehairing a bow we offer six standard varieties of horse hair, each with a different shade and texture. We only use natural horse hair that is never bleached or treated with harsh chemicals. It is hand sorted for texture, thickness and length. Since color and texture is correlated, the smoother hairs are white and coarse [...]
Some cellists feel restricted by the location of their C and G pegs while playing. The pegs can hit their head, pull hair and cause them to subconsciously lean their neck forward while playing. These frustrations often result in tension, discomfort and limited artistic expression. Ergonomic Posture Pegs have been developed to solve this problem. Players who [...]
It is that time of year again. Time to start talking about back-to-school and all it entails. For parents of first-time string players this means entering a whole new sphere - the string world. Trying to navigate an entangling web of information and misinformation can be confusing and frustrating. This guide is meant to provide answers to some [...]
