To our wonderful musical fraternity, We know many of you are hanging out to visit our showroom to talk to our team of musicians and to find your next instrument. Whilst this may not be possible at the moment, we are pleased to be able to bring the Bows for Strings showroom experience into your home through video consultations. Our video consultations provide you with the opportunity to speak...

In our latest comparison video we're taking a look at two similarly priced, European made student violins, the Akord Kvint ARS 24 and the Gliga II. Myles introduces the two violins before playing the same piece on each so you can hear the similarities and differences between the two models. Have a listen below and see which sound you prefer! View the Akord Kvint...

In this video we take a look at two good quality student violins that are similarly priced and often compared against one another in our showroom; the Chamber Classic 102 and the Gliga 1. Both violins are meticulously set-up in the Bows for Strings workshop with adjustments made to the fingerboard and nut, a German soundpost cut and fit and a high quality Despiau bridge from France...