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Why does my violin's A-string show signs of damage after only a week?
I changed my A-string on my violin due to accumulated damage (over 1 year of playing) about a week ago. Now the new A-string has tiny dings and what looks like slight unraveling. The damage seems to ...
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String ball end sizes, specifically “Size Gold E String Ball End”? - Violin
What are the the different string ball end sizes for a violin? Specifically, what does "Size Gold E String Ball End" mean?
I have come across this description here and am trying to figure out why ...
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Violin strings breaking in fingerboard area
My violin's strings have been breaking every 3 to 4 weeks. I only practice about 10 hours a week.
It is not normal for strings to be breaking constantly and though the problem could be an incorrect ...
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Is there a chance for heavy violin strings to harm the instrument?
Is there anything like that that heavy or other kinds of violin-strings should break down the instrument?
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Alternate violin strings for gypsy music?
I will be playing traditional/gypsy music on my classical violin, and would like to have a sound that is stylistically appropriate (deep/rich/warm/old/woody as opposed to brilliant/sweet/ringy).
Can ...
