Choosing the right violin strings is a crucial aspect of optimizing your instrument's sound and playability. As demonstrated in our video below, the same violin can sound very different depending on the strings you choose.    The best strings for you depend on various factors, including your playing style, the genre of music you perform, your instrument, and personal tonal preferences. One of...

A topic that we are asked about frequently is instrument sizing. The question that parents of growing players want answered is, 'does my child need a bigger instrument?' We pride ourselves on our sizing of young players in store, however to help you check the size of your instrument at home we have put together our easy to follow steps, including videos, for checking the size of your violin, viola...

It's beginning to look (and sound) a lot like Christmas here at Bows for Strings! Our showroom is open right up until 4pm Friday 22 December for all your musical needs, before we take a short break until Monday 8 January. Opening hours from the 8th of January, 2024: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 11.00am-5.00pmWeds: CLOSEDSat: 10.00am - 4.00pmSun: 10.00am - 2.00pm*Closed all public...