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11/28/2024

As Thanksgiving, I wish every member of our community a joyful, beautiful day filled with precious memories!

09/30/2024

How Often Should Violin Bow Hair Be Replaced?
The lifespan of violin bow hair has strict guidelines. Bow hair is consumable, and professional players typically replace their bow hair every six months. For amateurs, the timing can be more flexible.

The best bow hair comes from Mongolia or Siberia, and it must be from stallions. If you examine bow hair under a microscope, you’ll notice that each strand is covered with tiny scales. These scales grip the rosin particles, allowing the bow to create friction with the strings and produce sound.

Over time, these scales wear down, reducing the bow’s ability to grip the strings effectively. This can result in slipping and the need to press harder on the strings, leading to harsher, less beautiful tones, frequent string breakage, and excess rosin dust, which can damage the violin’s body.

Therefore, it’s important to keep track of when to change your bow hair.

Professional violinists should change their bow hair every three to five months, while non-professionals should aim for once a year. Even if the bow isn’t used frequently, the quality of the hair can deteriorate over time, turning yellow and becoming brittle, which can negatively impact sound qual...

04/22/2024

Violin Making: Preparing the Violin Plate Before Varnishing
The purpose of pre-treating the violin plate before varnishing is to achieve uniformity in both the internal and external surfaces, as well as throughout the wood material. Even when the wood is split during the crafting process to create the arching and thickness, some of the parallel wood fibers are severed.

Pre-treatment aims to homogenize the wood, restoring it to a cohesive whole. This homogenization leads to better vibration effects, crucial for the resonance of the violin, ensuring a sustained sound conducive to shifting positions and producing multiple string tones simultaneously.

02/11/2024

"What makes a good violin?" I believe every violin enthusiast has their own standards, but like a beauty pageant, there are universal standards for what constitutes "good." In the International "Triennale" Violin Making Competition Antonio Stradivari held in Italy every three years, there are eight clear criteria for evaluation, as follows:

"What makes a good violin?" I believe every violin enthusiast has their own standards, but like a beauty pageant, there are universal standards for what constitutes "good." Eight basic scoring criteria for violin In the International "Triennale" Violin Making Competition Antonio Stradivari held in I...

12/20/2023

If you are a beginner violinist and want to improve the sound of your violin, you can find the answer in this article.

If you are a beginner violinist and want to improve the sound of your violin, you can find the answer in this article.

11/20/2023

2023 Early Black Friday Deals- Fiddlover Violin Shop
Event Duration: November 15th to 27th, 2023
Event Page: https://fiddlover.com/collections/special-offer
Hello,
I'm Aurora, the customer service manager at Fiddlover Violin Shop. This year, our Black Friday Deals start earlier than last year, with an extended duration and even greater discounts. Many products are priced at their lowest of the year.
The Black Friday Deals include our latest violins, handmade violin bows, high-quality viola bows, and cello bows, including the popular bass bows of the year. There's a variety of styles to choose from, available in all sizes to meet the needs of all string instruments. Additionally, we provide free delivery for every order. If you need your items urgently, expedited shipping is also an option, ensuring you receive your package within a week.
Lastly, if you have any questions or customization requests, feel free to reach out. We're more than happy to assist you.

Welcome to the Specials Section. Here you can find discounted violins, bows, and accessories.

10/21/2023

As a beginner, you may be unsure about how to select the right violin strings. No need to worry; this article will assist you in swiftly gaining knowledge about violin strings and provide recommendations for suitable choices.

This article will assist you in swiftly gaining knowledge about violin strings and provide recommendations for suitable choices.

10/16/2023

High-quality violin sharing:
Luxury Full-Size(44) Beginner Violin Outfit For Adult&Student Q042
Do you like this violin with its glossy finish and natural maple grain?
https://fiddlover.com/products/violin-outfit-for-adult-student-q042

10/15/2023

Halloween 2023 is just around the corner. Are you ready for the revelry?

In this enchanting holiday, as children flood the streets, dressed in an array of costumes, going door-to-door in pursuit of candies, the violin might not seem closely linked to this festival.

However, for a violinist, this ancient instrument, when in our hands, can conjure warm and mysterious melodies that immerse people in the magic of Halloween.

In this enchanting holiday, as children flood the streets, dressed in an array of costumes, going door-to-door in pursuit of candies, the violin might not seem closely linked to this festival.