You don’t typically think of violins as fretted instruments, at least I don’t. And to be perfectly honest, they aren’t meant to be fretted either. Nonetheless, science has taken over, and the violin market has been graced with a few fretted violin options. In this Best Fretted Violins Guide, I’ve rounded up the Best-Fretted violins, …
Buying a violin for the first time can be a stressful process, mainly due to the sheer amount of variables that stand in your way. Should you go for an electric or an acoustic violin? Which brand is best, and are their violins within your price range? These are just some of the questions that …
When you hear the word ‘violin’, what’s the first thing that you imagine? I would bet you any money that you imagine an instrument that is finely crafted out of spruce or willow, with ebony fittings, and dark brown varnish. This is certainly what most violins look like, but not all of them – you’ve …
Musical instruments can be a confusing world, and the viola is no exception to this. Finding the right size and the right brand can be difficult, let alone learning the playing techniques! However, perhaps the most confusing aspect for me when I was first learning the viola is the tuning – I wish I had …
What’s your favorite thing about musical instruments? Perhaps it’s the fantastic tones they produce, the gorgeous aesthetics, or the skill that it takes to play them. All of that is incredibly important, but for me, I have always found the rich culture and history of instruments to be truly magical. Every musical instrument has its …
Purchasing a violin can be a difficult process, especially if you don’t know what size to buy, and I’m hoping that the following best 4/4 violins guide will help make things easier. I was there once years ago trying out all sorts of different violin sizes, and it was an absolute minefield. I will always …
If you are in the market for purchasing a new cello, you may feel a little bit overwhelmed. I can relate – I’ve been playing the instrument for well over a decade now, so I don’t have to deal with this anymore. Still, I can certainly remember the pains of the process back when I …
Having both a classical background and a passion for jazz, I will help you, through this article, find the best jazz violin. If you are new to the jazz world, deciding whether to use your current instrument or buy a new one might be challenging. This is because the approach to playing jazz violin, which …
Summary: Knowing how to find the best five-string violins will help you find a high quality instrument and the right design for the music you want to create. A lot of people joke that any instrument with more than four strings isn’t legitimate, but five string violins exist, and they can be quite cool. Bottomline …
