"When it comes to taste, there can be no argument." This is an old saying, and it rings true about our individual preferences for sound. What one person likes to hear in an instrument (brightness, warmth, etc) will differ from the next person. This is demonstrated in our latest video where we compare three similarly priced, yet very different, fine violins! Bows for Strings violinist, Nick, demonstrates the...

The Stradivari by Chamber has been one of our most popular full size (and 7/8) cellos for intermediate players. And now, we're pleased to say it is available for aspiring young players in both 3/4 and 1/2 sizes. In the video below Bows for Strings cellist, d'Artagnan, demonstrates the 3/4 Stradivari by Chamber cello. For a fractional cello, it has an incredible sound that...

In this video, we're comparing two popular violas for intermediate players, the Scott Cao SCA250 16" Da Solo viola and the Jay Haide L'Ancienne 16.25" Bajoni viola. The two violas are similarly priced and so are often compared in our showroom. Nick plays the same piece on each to provide a good comparison between the two models. Watch the video below and let...