"My teacher said to buy a wood bow"

We have the privilege of helping students and professionals acquire bows that match both their instrument and their playing style.  One of the most frequently heard comments from students is, “My teacher told me to buy a wood bow.”  It brings up several...

"New" New or "Antiqued" New

I originally posted this picture on the Encore Facebook page, but I’ll use it again today as a great illustration of the question I posed last week – “new” new or “antiqued” new. The violin pictured is a beautiful instrument...