Buy Right First Time If you are new to the violin, you might be tempted to buy one of the low-priced violins advertised all over the Internet – after all, its just to get started. Don’t do it! Having a cheap violin will make an already-tough skill even more difficult to learn and will…
Caswells Top-Tips On Cello Research Upgrade Techniques Buying your first upgrade cello is a major event and really should be a happy, inspiring experience. After all, you will be living and playing the instrument daily for years to come – so it must be right first time! You will, naturally, be committing quite a…
New Academic Year – New String Instrument Beginning For Your Students As we approach the time of year when a good number of new students will start on their journey of learning a bowed-string instrument, its good to be reminded of the many accessories available to help students along the way. Bowing, of course,…
What to look out for when buying a violin So, you are looking to upgrade your violin and have saved up £2,000 for the dream instrument. Everyone including your teacher has advised you to ‘buy an old violin, preferably German’ – so out you went and tried many violins. Maybe your teacher offered you…
The Codabow Warranty: The shaft of your CodaBow is covered against defects in workmanship and material for the term of the warranty under normal playing conditions. The Warranty term of a CodaBow begins on the date of purchase. CodaBow Warranty is available only to the original owner for a new CodaBow purchased from an Authorized…
Due diligence, awareness and an abundance of common sense First and foremost, don’t leave it to chance… Here are a few tips to help keep your cello in tip-top condition. First and foremost, common sense prevails – cellos are very easily damaged and you are the only one who is going to maximise the…
Humidity and Temperature effects wooden stringed instruments Cometh the summer, cometh the heat, and sometimes low humidity. But then again, we could (being in Britain) experience periods of high humidity. Of course, if we have an extended period of heat, or if you are dragging your lovely instrument off to the south of…
What is the difference between the Yamaha SLB200 Silent Bass and the Yamaha SLB300 Silent Upright Bass? The superb Yamaha SLB300 silent upright Bass has recently been released and the first question is always – what is the difference when compared to the previous model? In this video Bassist Tatsuya Ikeda goes through some of…
Please note as from 1st April 2024 the Codabow warranty policy has changed as follows: Warranty begins at the point of sale. A bow’s warranty must be activated within 90 days of the purchase date. A warranty claim is not valid if the bow has not been registered within the specified timeframe A CodaBow’s warranty remains on…
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