by John Rihani | May 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Having a wide selection of cello cases in stock is almost as important to us as having a wide selection of cellos and bows. A hardshell cello case serves many important functions…and can also be a lot of fun! We see so many professionals and students using...
by John Rihani | May 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Yamaha has a great little amp they were using at the NAMM show in January to demonstrate the great qualities of their YEV series electric violins. I knew we HAD to have one for the showroom so that our customers who want to rock out on the electrics have a way to do...
by John Rihani | May 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
I love looking at photos of instruments. Old instruments. New instruments. Instruments in the process of being made. There is just something about the wood, the varnish, the outline, and the craftsmanship that enthralls me. Over the past twelve years, Tim Gee...
by John Rihani | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
I wonder how bass players feel about that song? After it came out, I feel like you couldn’t utter the word “bass” for a while without five people breaking into a karaoke session! Encore has ALWAYS been all about that bass and we have as wide a...
by John Rihani | Apr 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s always fun to write about an incredible modern cello we have at the shop made by a single pair of hands and carrying a hefty price tag…but it’s also fun to talk about beautiful instruments suited to a player only a year or two into their...
by John Rihani | Apr 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
As I was trying to create a catchy, rhyming title for this week’s blog post, I stumbled upon a nugget of nostalgia – who is old enough to remember the Nike campaign “BO KNOWS”? Bo Jackson was a multi-sport athlete back when I was in grade...
by John Rihani | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
On a recent trip to Washington, DC, I had the opportunity to spend some time with the 1701 ‘Servais’ Stradivari cello that is cared for at a Smithsonian museum. This was a monumental event for me, as I have admired this particular cello above all others...
by John Rihani | Apr 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
We get the question regularly – “Do you have any used instruments?” What I’ve found is that this question has many different meanings. Some customers are asking if we carry antique instruments. Some wonder if we have any “ugly...
by John Rihani | Mar 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
We were thrilled to have Fan Tao of D’Addario join us in Encore last night to talk to local educators about strings – how they’re made, their history, and practical ways to choose the right string for your instrument. Fan wears many hats in addition...
by John Rihani | Mar 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
At the request of a customer, I bought a pair of white Musilia S1 cello cases for the shop. She came and selected the one she liked best and I’m left with one for stock. Interestingly, they were NOT the exact shade of white – one could be considered...
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