Perfect Fifths

Tuning a Violin can seem to be difficult at first, but with practice it will come easy to you. Some like to use electronic tuners that will indicate when the string is on the correct pitch. Others like to use a piano or their own ears to tune their violin.

There are two areas on the violin in which one can tune a string, the pegs and the fine tuners. The pegs are located on the top of the violin while the fine tuners are located at the bottom of the strings. By turning these (more…)

There are violin shops located all over the United States, some of which are in places you’d never expect. Here’s a listing of some of the more obscure violin producers in the US:
Terry Borman Violins: Terry’s been building violins in Arkansas for over 30 years and his reputation’s built on quality. Working hard to keep his violins safe, Terry works in tandem with his alarm system company to make sure his shop is as tight as a drum.< (more…)