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...
by John Rihani | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
I am excited to announce a new partnership with Coda Bow! Encore and Paige’s have had a relationship with Coda Bow from the very early days of Coda’s existence. We have stocked and sold their full lineup of bows for decades and have watched both the...
by John Rihani | Mar 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
There are some tasks in the string world that almost no one enjoys. One that is close to the top of my list is changing a bass string…or a SET of bass strings…or MULTIPLE sets of bass strings! If you are an orchestra director and have an aging fleet of...
by John Rihani | Mar 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
In a world of self-proclaimed “masters”, the genuine article can be challenging to find. Nestled in Northfield, Minnesota is a maker with the instruments, client list, and awards to add substance to the title. David Folland has so many awards and medals...
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