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Keep up to date with our string instrument resources to help you learn, play and perform!

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  • Learn How to Tune Your Instrument
    September 7, 2021

    How to Tune Your Violin

    Tuning your violin is something that you will need to do every time you play and as a beginner, this can be a very difficult task. Don’t worry though! The more you practice tuning your instrument, the easier it gets, so you will soon be a pro.
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  • Our Roadmap Viola Playing Success
    January 20, 2021

    Our Roadmap Viola Playing Success

    Getting started playing the viola may seem daunting but it doesn’t have to be!  After serving the string community for over 30 years, we have observed that there are 5 key things that all successful violists understand. We call these things...

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  • Caring for your Bow
    February 26, 2020

    Caring for your Bow

    Whether you have a new beginner bow or a well-loved professional one, it is critical to care for your bow in the correct way. 

    Bows perform at their best when they are regularly cared for through cleaning, servicing and general maintenance. Check out our tips and tricks on how best to care for your bow.

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  • Caring for your Instrument
    February 25, 2020

    Caring for your Instrument

    Whether you have a new beginner instrument or a well-loved professional one, it is critical to care for your instrument in the correct way.

    Instruments perform at their best when they are regularly cared for through cleaning, servicing and general maintenance. Check out our tips and tricks on how best to care for your instrument.

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  • City of Florence
    December 10, 2019

    A Brief Journey Through Italian Violin Making

    Take a brief look at the history of violin making in Italy, considered the birthplace of the violin as we know it today. Italian makers are renowned for their creativity, originality, versatility and vision when it comes to violin-making, constantly pushing the boundaries to create some of the best instruments in the world
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  • New Kids on the Block: Glanville & Co. Australian Made Violins
    September 24, 2019

    New Kids on the Block: Glanville & Co. Australian Made Violins

    Glanville & Co. is an in-house, state-of-the-art, local manufacturing business, right in the heart of Sydney. We are using technology to assist us in the creation of innovative orchestral string instruments & accessories. It is through the fusion of both technology & tradition that we have been able to produce high-quality, customisable, innovative & affordable instruments.

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