New product – Krentz Modulator

We’re always on the lookout for new products that make a genuine impact in the performance of our instruments.  The higher the performance level of the instrument, the more it makes sense to invest the time and money needed to optimize its sound and playability....

Parts of the violin – pegs

As I was thinking about subjects I could tackle as part of the blog, revisiting the parts of a violin seemed like a good place to start.  I’ll try to walk through the various parts of the instrument and share some practical knowledge.  First up, pegs. The pegs...

Fractional size instruments

Not everyone is full-size…and one size does not fit all.  Violin-family instruments are somewhat unique in that people of all sizes and ages play them, and they are sized to fit the stature of the player.  You rarely see a 3-year-old studying the trombone.  Many...

Music and family

I just returned from a trip to North Carolina to see my family.  My dad is nearing retirement and the story of his life is being told in film as part of a documentary.  One of the focuses of the filming this past weekend was the role of music in his life and the lives...