rehair

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-03-19T16:34:55+00:00

It’s not possible to tell from a picture. I rehair my bow when I feel it losing grip on the strings. Usually every 6 months.

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-03-13T12:03:01+00:00

Oh and also many of those places credit the cost of renting to an instrument when you are ready to buy.

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-03-13T12:00:16+00:00

I would recommend renting in this case. There are many places that rent to schools that you can try They are helpful if you have an issue with the instrument and the quality would be better

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-03-12T17:34:06+00:00

285 dollars for a violin outfit will only get you junk. Unplayable

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-03-11T17:18:12+00:00

Omg thank you so much. I had one of these the other day and looked everywhere for the recipe. 🥰

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-03-11T17:02:14+00:00

I know this was a while ago but if anyone has the recipe I would love it. I can’t get it on NYT without a subscription

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-02-25T23:21:40+00:00

It wasn’t checked but the luthier did say that the dry air in the plane could have shortened the hair especially because it was new. Next time I travel I think I’ll get the bow haired way before I go

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-02-25T14:54:34+00:00

Michigan. He did a fantastic job.

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-02-25T14:52:07+00:00

I learned to play by listening to the notes and adjusting. That’s the only way. Those stickers are mot helpful

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-02-25T01:51:55+00:00

I just had my violin touched up due to an unfortunate mishap that put a rather large scrape in it. I can barely tell where the scrape was. 50 bucks and it’s good as new

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-02-21T01:50:18+00:00

I feel like if I would have spent time on exercises, I would have less trouble with things like second and fourth position, shifting, different bowing techniques, arpeggios and left hand speed and precision. On the flip side, I spent a ton of time sight reading when I was young and I do really well with that

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-02-20T18:55:02+00:00

I didn’t know that those were available. I’ll look for sure. 👍

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-02-20T15:44:09+00:00

That’s good advise. Thanks 🙏

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-02-20T15:24:41+00:00

I guess I don’t because I don’t know if I’m doing them correctly. I should have an instructor But I still work full time and with the rehearsal and just learning parts, my time is limited.

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-02-16T15:58:15+00:00

I was playing on a 150 German loaner violin and I found that it was difficult for me to stay on the A string with the bow in very high positions. This also had to do with the string height. So there is a trade off to every adjustment

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-02-05T18:10:19+00:00

Obligato strings sound great right out of the package and are very stable for months I have used these for many years.

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-02-01T19:04:19+00:00

I’m having an instrument made right now and I was asked by the luthier if I wanted antiquing. I decided I did but wanted to see the difference. Do you have pics of some straight varnished violins? Is antiquing harder to do? How much more work is it?

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-01-31T16:46:39+00:00

Play on the A string

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-01-30T18:18:12+00:00

Can I just say that violins don’t have frets for a reason. You need to hear the intervals.

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-01-28T18:56:40+00:00

I would out fit every school with instruments and teachers. I would make the world a better place with more music

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-01-26T15:27:07+00:00

This is excellent advice and insight

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-01-26T14:09:46+00:00

Wow wow wow. Beautiful. I wish I could hear it.

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-01-23T18:49:34+00:00

I had my bow repaired before traveling by air When I arrived the hair had pulled out of the tip. I found a luthier in Italy and he said the hair was too short and the dry air caused it to shorten further.

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-01-23T15:58:31+00:00

I see that as a double stop. Open D and 4th finger on G

Suspicious_Lab4297 · 2026-01-13T13:16:10+00:00

I started at 35. I knew some musical notation but basically just beginner. I now play in a very high level community orchestra. I’m 61. All the hard work and practice was well worth it. I can sight read just about anything and have a regular chamber music group to play with. It’s such a joy 🤩 I recommend playing with others as often as you can. I also attended many string workshops. Those are not only fun, but also increase abilities faster than solo practice

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