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 [...]
Violins are the most efficient acoustic amplifiers in the world. They reflect and amplify the energy imparted to the strings without the use of electricity. The quality of a violin can be measured, in part, by its ability to project sound to the far reaches of a concert hall. To understand why some instruments are [...]
Below are pictures of a typical restoration. In addition to internal structural work we spend a lot of time restoring the varnish. The goal is to remove all dirt, retouch and replace missing varnish while still keeping the character and wear. We preserve the instrument's history by preserving the natural wear patterns and bringing the [...]
16 inch, 18 inch and 20 inch violas A customer brought in his 18” viola made by Russell Coe viola (nicknamed Clifford) for adjustment along with a 20” viola made by Anne Cole. We put it next to one of our large-body 16” violas for comparison. These are, without question, the two biggest [...]
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 [...]
We are pleased to announce that we will be presenting a seminar titled during the 2018 EPCOT the International Festival of the Arts! Daniel Muni will be presenting on the how violins are constructed and why they work. The talk will include live demonstrations as well as explanations about what contributes to the violin's unique sound [...]
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 [...]
Although the vast majority of violins, violas and cellos are constructed using the same species of wood they can vary greatly in appearance. The tops are always made from spruce while the ribs, back and necks are almost always made from maple. While spruce maintains a similar look among different specimens, the figure in maple can vary [...]
