My peg needs replacement – what do I do? This comment was occasioned when this week I received two rather tart complaints that the pegs we supplied ‘didn’t fit’ the violin! This is despite the fact that we publicise that replacement pegs come as blanks and have to be properly fitted to the violin. Every…
Cello floor stops or floor anchors. What’s your preference? Cello floor stops are an ongoing a problem for many Cellists. You can, of course, simply insist on the sharp endpin directly onto the carpet or floor – but many venues take a dim view of that and then you also have hard tile or marble…
Pernambuco wood, from the Caesalpinia echinate tree indigenous to Brasil, has been the wood of choice for fine bows since the 18th century. No other wood or wood-substitute offers the same quality of strength, springiness and workability, although many experiments have been conducted using bamboo, the closely related brazilwood, snakewood, and many others. Many thousands…
Have you ever wondered what the difference in sound would be if, for example, you went for a Larsen Arioso Cello string as opposed to the Standard Larsen Cello string? Or put the other way around – which Larsen Cello string do I have to buy to get the warmest sound? Larsen soundcompass is very…
It’s a question we’re often asked: When should I change my strings? How long do strings last? It’s a good question to which there isn’t really a correct answer. As a consumer it wouldn’t be uncommon to think ‘they just want to sell me more strings’ but let’s look at it another way: Can you…
This video, although some years old now, gives a fascinating insight in to the making of a violin and more specifically the making of the Stentor Violin. Stentor Violins are one of our best selling products and we’re assured every time we sell them that the quality which has been developed over 100 years and…
Rosin is the resin from conifers – usually Pine (Pinus spp), but Spruce, Fir and Larch have also been used and sometimes in combination. The sticky exudations, which contain turpentine, are tapped off the trees and after various processes become the blocks of rosin we are so familiar with. Many makers are secretive about this…
The Caswells Strings Privilege Card is available to String teachers and Education establishments. The Privilege Card entitles the holder to an overriding discount: Schools and Education establishments: As a holder of the card you can quote the card number in conjunction with your order and a discount will be applied. The code can also be…
I’ve just been reading the latest horror story about Airlines and their seeming inability to accommodate string players on board. This appears to be an ongoing vendetta against Cello players especially, but also Violin and Viola. On the one hand it is understandable that airline security can easily be spooked by a violin case resembling…
The Stick It is important to loosen the hair on your bow after each session – left tensioned, the bow will over time tend to lose its bounce (camber) and possibly warp. Regular use may also affect the bow, but if the bow is worth repairing this can be done by a qualified bowman. Keep…
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