by John Rihani | Feb 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
This week’s discussion of the differences between bows will feel like a bit of a repeat of last weeks’ discussion of instruments. In the end, workmanship and material quality are two of the biggest differentiators when it comes to the cost and performance of a bow. ...
by John Rihani | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
“What makes this one cost more?” “What’s different between these two violins?” “I don’t see any difference between these two when I look at them?” These are a few variations on one of the most common questions I hear in...
by Rigo Barrozo | Feb 14, 2022 | General News, Staff
Now that I am settled in to my new position and John has reintroduced himself, I thought it would be a good time to introduce myself as well. My name is Rigo Barrozo and I am the new specialist at Encore Orchestra Strings. I began my journey with Paige’s in June of...
by John Rihani | Feb 9, 2022 | General News, Staff
As we begin the second month of 2022 and look out at the horizon – hopefully at a post-pandemic world – we decided it would be a good idea to reintroduce the members of our team. My name is John Rihani and I am the manager of Encore Orchestral Strings. Paige’s Music...
by John Rihani | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
As we all brace for the coming weather, it’s a good moment to review the importance of humidifying our instruments. In my experience here in the shop, the larger instruments (cello and bass) are even more susceptible to humidity-related damage than their...
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