My string broke days after purchase – is the instrument faulty? We get it frequently: Panic-stricken Cello Mum on the phone – “I have just purchased this cello and the string has snapped. The cello is faulty and I want a replacement!” Broken strings are a common occurrence, due to a number of reasons: Firstly,…
Humidity and String Instruments Moisture in the air (Humidity) affects the tone and the condition of String instruments because wood is a natural substance and can absorb and adapt to the humidity in the air. When the humidity rises, wood expands and when the humidity drops the wood dries out causing it to shrink. If…
The Caswell’s ‘Premium Bond’ Giveaway FULL WINNERS LIST We’re pleased to announce the Full and Final winners list for our daily prize draw throughout May. UPDATE 1 JULY: Winners will receive their prize as soon as possible – we have ordered the vouchers and will send them out as soon as we have them Congratulations…
The dangers of buying strings online, unless from a recognised and trusted company! We have often heard rumours about the infiltration of counterfeit Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass strings being offered online. We mostly presumed that these “counterfeit strings” firstly had poor packaging that looked like it came out of an Inkjet printer and secondly,…
We’re giving away £450 worth of High Street Gift Vouchers in May How does it work?: We have 31 prize tokens, one for each day of May Every day we will have 2 draws: All the online orders from that day will be entered automatically* and 1 order drawn for a prize The remaining number…
Many a time I have demonstrated Cellos to aspiring Cellists only to get the teacher on the Cello and ‘woowowo’ – out pops the Wolf! The teacher understands, because Wolf notes are a fact of life, even with the best and most expensive Cellos, but the affect on the student and parents is always interesting.…
BAM recently introduced two new colours to existing ranges. Both are now in stock: L’ETOILE contoured violin case in Rose Pink (ET2002XLRO) LA DEFENSE Contoured Violin case in Orange (DEF2002XLO)
There is something for everyone at the Somerset Bass Weekend in October – participator or spectator! A great opportunity to hear two great international bassists in concert. Friday 20 October 2017 GALA CONCERT – Taunton School at 7:30pm: A one-hour concert and reception featuring music by Simon Garcia, David Hayes, Manuel de Falla, Bernard Salles,…
This video, although some years old now, gives a fascinating insight in to the making of a violin and more specifically the making of the Stentor Violin. Stentor Violins are one of our best selling products and we’re assured every time we sell them that the quality which has been developed over 100 years and…
Rosin is the resin from conifers – usually Pine (Pinus spp), but Spruce, Fir and Larch have also been used and sometimes in combination. The sticky exudations, which contain turpentine, are tapped off the trees and after various processes become the blocks of rosin we are so familiar with. Many makers are secretive about this…
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