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Comment on What Are Violin Bows Made Of? by New Violinist

New Violinist — Wed, 25 May 2022 17:42:20 +0000

Hi Becky,
To the best of my knowledge, fiberglass was first seen in use with violin bows in 1962. The product was developed and patented by Glasser. I would think therefor, that any composite bow from that time period would be branded as a Glasser bow.
You can find the historical reference on their website here: https://shop.glasserbows.com/aboutus.asp
Since they do hold the patent and have a long history in bow manufacturing, I would suggest contacting them directly to see if they can help with the information you’re looking for.
Good luck!

Comment on What Are Violin Bows Made Of? by Becky Downs

Becky Downs — Wed, 25 May 2022 05:31:43 +0000

Hello! I’m trying to replace a violin and bow from the 1920s and a cello and bow from the 1960s. I’ve been told that bows are now made with a core that is not wood with only a wood sheathing, and only the more expensive bows are solid wood. Could you tell me when this change occurred? I’m pretty sure both the violin and cello bows were solid wood, but without verification from an expert, the insurance is unwilling to cover the higher cost of a solid wood bow. Could you send me data proving my bows that were stolen would have been solid wood (simply due to the time period made) and not composite? Thank you!

Comment on Cecilio CVN-300 Violin Outfit Review [Solid Wood Ebony Fitted] by New Violinist

New Violinist — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:56:26 +0000

In reply to devaux. Bonjour! Vous pouvez utiliser les liens sur cette page pour trouver le CVN-300 sur Amazon!

Comment on Cecilio CVN-300 Violin Outfit Review [Solid Wood Ebony Fitted] by devaux

devaux — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 11:02:07 +0000

bonjour,

pouvez vous me dire ou acheter le violon Cecilio CVN-300
Merci

Comment on How Hard Is It To Learn To Play the Violin? [And How Long Does It Take?] by Teds-list

Teds-list — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:26:01 +0000

Incredible post on the Violin. Many aspiring musicians are drawn to the Violin, but learning such an intricate instrument could be daunting to beginners. Explaining the Ins and outs of is essential for novice Violinists. Teds-list also attempts to add to this topic with our own review (with our own video included), Proudly written by Jamie Hutchinson, a pro Violinist. Would love it if you checked it out and gave us your view on it. Once again, It was a pleasure to read your post.

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Comment on Mendini MV500+92D Violin Review [Solid Wood] by Eric Claeyborn

Eric Claeyborn — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 11:30:25 +0000

I like this violin. I bought it about 10 years ago, and it’s still doing well, but then again, I don’t play football with it. If you look at the “What We Don’t Like” list for this violin, none of the negatives has anything to do with the violin itself. It’s beautiful and sounds great. When I bought this violin, it was about $170 or $180, and now it’s about $200, but I think the MV-500 is still priced right, and I’m a tightwad. It’s the perfect beginner violin, imo, if not better. If there are some fittings (like the tailpiece) and strings that seem below par to you, just replace them with higher quality. The violin itself is still nice. I also like the one-piece flamed back. I think it makes it more durable than a 2 piece back, and looks better than all the other beginner violins that I’ve seen, even the Cecilio CVN-500 that someone is rating better than the MV-500. I replaced the rosin, which I thought was too hard. The color of the stain seems to be between the color of pine (lighter color) and walnut (darker color), which is perfect, and the gloss makes me want to wax my violin as if it was fine furniture.

Comment on The Bunnel EDGE Electric Violin Review [This Complete Outfit Rocks!] by Christina

Christina — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:16:58 +0000

Correction: “$300 ISN’T terrible” is what I was trying to say! 😉

Comment on The Bunnel EDGE Electric Violin Review [This Complete Outfit Rocks!] by Christina

Christina — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:15:44 +0000

Thank you! I’m looking at an electric violin, mostly because I live in a condo and need an instrument that won’t earn me dirty looks and noise complaints. I love the sound of an acoustic, so that’s really where my heart is. I’ve been doing a lot of research, emailing with Kennedy Violins (they are very responsive and helpful), watching videos etc. This review gave me more information than most of them (with the exception of the person who’s been helping me from Kennedy Violins). I appreciate the in-depth look at this instrument. $300 is terrible, but it’s a lot of money for me and I want to know that I’m purchasing a quality product that will meet my needs.

Comment on Violin Notes and Finger Placement by New Violinist

New Violinist — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 22:44:46 +0000

In reply to Charles H Barrett. Hi Charles, a good method is to learn a scale pattern that works entirely on the board. That is, it does not rely on open strings for notes. This way you can simply move to any root position.

Comment on Violin Brands to Avoid by New Violinist

New Violinist — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 22:39:12 +0000

In reply to Martha. Hi Martha, with many musical instruments, it can be necessary to have it looked at by a technician who specializes in setups. These experts can be found at your local music stores, and can usually get even the most modest instrument playing much better for a nominal fee.