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The Ultimate Sizing Guide for String Instruments
Buying Guides

The Ultimate Sizing Guide for String Instruments

This sizing guide is intended to give you a good idea of what instrument size you or your student should look for. Please consider that this guide is based on our best estimates, and we always reco...
Meet Michael Holstein, Co-Founder of Fiddlershop
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Meet Michael Holstein, Co-Founder of Fiddlershop

He looks closer to 20, but actually turned 30 years old recently — Michael Holstein, Fiddlershop’s CEO and Co-founder. You have probably talked to him if you have ever called Fiddlershop. Michael i...
Fiddlerman’s Violin Horror Stories
Educational

Fiddlerman’s Violin Horror Stories

Sure, it’s a delight to play the violin. But after 40 years of playing professionally and for fun, Pierre Holstein, aka Fiddlerman, has been through both sunshine and rain. We sat down with him to ...
All You Need To Know About The Sound Post
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All You Need To Know About The Sound Post

Most beginner musicians don’t know what a sound post is. Probably because it’s not easy to see and we don’t talk about the sound post often. The tiny wooden dowel is hidden inside the violin, close...
How to take care of your new violin and bow
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How to take care of your new violin and bow

You just bought your first violin. Now what? This article has some info on tuning, cleaning, and caring for your instrument.
Fiddlershop in Memphis
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Fiddlershop in Memphis

All about Fiddlershop and the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest 2018.