How does wood from several different kinds of trees, hair from a horses tail, sap from trees, and metals to make the strings combine to make the rich and varied sounds of the bowed string family? In the post below we explore some of the basic attributes of the bowed string family. You’ll see the …
Manoel Francisco Silver Special Cello Bow $1,850 Manoel Francisco Silver Elite Cello Bow $1,900 R. Zucolotto Nickel Mounted Cello Bow $840 Choosing a cello bow is a highly personal process, influenced by both the instrument and the player. This guide outlines the four most important characteristics to consider when comparing cello bows, along with an …
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Many beginning and intermediate violin students underestimate the importance of the violin bow they choose. It is the key to unlocking the potential of your violin, and so it is vital to choose with care. If you have already done a little bit of digging online, you will see that choices differ in terms …
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Why beginners should consider purchasing a student violin online. When it comes to making online purchases, string instruments do not readily come to mind, right? It’s not like you go to Amazon and say to yourself, “I wonder what kind of violin deals they’ve got going on today.” No, typically, someone looking to purchase a …
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Viola vs. violin is a comparison many have considered. The two instruments are quite similar in many ways, and to the untrained eye, can appear almost identical. But, as you probably know, these two closely related instruments have some notable differences. Whether you’re a new player trying to choose the right stringed instrument for yourself …
At Dolce Violins, we have a wide selection of violas for sale in the $1,000 to $3,000 range. These are excellent affordable intermediate violas for advancing players, but also great options for new students looking to start playing with a higher quality instrument. Snow Viola Model SA100 (15″) – $990 Our Snow SA100 violas are …
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Lionel Tertis, born in 1876 in the borough of Hartlepool in Northeast England, is regarded as one of the great viola virtuosos of the 20th century. However, he started out by concentrating on the violin, which he studied in Leipzig, Germany and at the Royal Academy of Music (RAM) in London. While at RAM, the …
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Eastman Strings – One of the best modern violin brands. Eastman Strings is one of our favorite brands at Dolce Violins. The modern incarnation of the famed nineteenth century German workshops, Eastman Strings offers an excellent quality-to-affordability ratio in each of their products. This company combines all of the craftsmanship of a master luthier with …
For many of us, when looking for student violins the principal decision-making factor that comes into play is cost. You or your child may have been playing for a while on rental violins, or perhaps learning to play for the first time. You see violins in the $500 or $600 price range and think, …
There are some items that we love here at Dolce Violins but, we don’t have the space to keep everything here in our small shop. So we occasionally make recommendations to our customers to purchase the item on Amazon.com. Below is a short list of cello and bass stands we recommend. Why get a cello …
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