Coda Protégé – a progress report

In early spring of this year, I announced a new partnership with Coda bow.  Since that time, we’ve included a Coda Protégé model bow (violin, viola, cello) or Revelation model (bass) with every new Encore rental agreement.  The response has been overwhelming! ...

R-O-Y-G-B-I-V

You may be asking yourself what the colors of the rainbow have to do with orchestral string instruments… CASES!  Yes, we have an abundance of “cello shaped” Tonareli cases for violin and viola currently in the shop that includes almost every color of the rainbow and...

It’s Getting Hot In Here

We’re approaching the middle of summertime where temperatures are averaging above 85 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels in Indiana.  We all know that cold winters present it’s own challenges, but the summer heat can create just as many issues.  Wood is an...

ALL the cellos

A big part of my job involves making sure we have the right number of instruments available for our customers.  Too few and there isn’t a good selection.  Too many and we simply run out of room.  Because of my background before coming to Encore, striking the...

Gooooooooooooooal!

In spirit of the World Cup going on right now, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about goals! Many of our customers start out on a student level instrument, but don’t realize that there are upgrade options above that violin, viola, cello, or bass that they are...