by John Rihani | Mar 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Although I spend the bulk of my time in the shop, there are days I get to load up a couple of basses, grab a cup of coffee, cue up some Taylor Swift, and hit the road. Today was such a day, delivering two basses to one of the professors at the IU Jacobs School of...
by John Rihani | Mar 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
For the next week these two beautiful basses by Chicago Bass Works luthier Andrew Hassel will be in the shop. This is a fantastic opportunity to play on hand-crafted, US-made instruments with premium hardware, innovative bracing, and incredible sound. We had bass #2...
by John Rihani | Mar 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
We talk a great deal here at Encore Orchestral Strings about treating our customers like family. While this can mean different things depending on your perspective and experiences, to us it means having our customers’ best interests in mind. We do our best to...
by John Rihani | Feb 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
I grew up in a small town in North Carolina. Although it wasn’t a vast metropolis, it had excellent opportunities to hear music, experience theatre, and visit art museums. I took advantage of these life-enriching opportunities and have never forgotten their...
by John Rihani | Feb 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s that time again – this Saturday is State Solo & Ensemble! While this day is full of fun and excitement, it can occasionally get TOO exciting when an instrument or bow malfunctions. A couple of tips as you make your way to the site: Before...
by John Rihani | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you’ve spent any time around me talking about the making of new instruments, you know how big a fan I am of the great modern makers and their creations. I was fortunate to visit one of the greatest living violin makers, Kurt Widenhouse, when I was a young...
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