by John Rihani | Nov 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
With Thanksgiving a little over a week away, I found myself pondering how family, food, and music are related. I’ll be visiting family and my kids have already talked about the soundtrack for the drive there and, more importantly, the way back –...
by John Rihani | Nov 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you’re in the market for a good cello case, right now would be a great time to visit the shop. Just a snapshot of what we have available at the moment: Bobelock fiberglass cello cases in black, white, sky blue, dark blue, yellow, red, and white. Eastman...
by John Rihani | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
I looked at the forecast for later this week and did a double-take – is it already winter?!? The furnace in your residence will be working hard for the first time later this week, so it’s worth talking about what that means for your instrument. For me,...
by John Rihani | Oct 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the most popular “fun” accessories in the shop is cello-shaped violin and viola cases. The fun shape, range of colors, and ability to be accessorized with stickers are all part of the appeal. When I got the news that Bobelock was introducing a...
by John Rihani | Oct 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
We often have people come to the shop looking for either an electric instrument (Yamaha YEV instruments are great!) or a way to electrify their acoustic instrument (Realist and Fishman work well!). What if you could have a great-sounding acoustic instrument that is...
by John Rihani | Oct 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
As many of you know, I was a cello performance major at Butler University (class of 2000) and studied with Dr. William Grubb. He hosts Butler Cello Day each fall and has been kind enough to include Encore Orchestral Strings. I have the opportunity to bring items to...
by John Rihani | Sep 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
I love serving my customers in central Indiana. For most of them, weekly school visits mean I can take care of their repair needs and their accessory needs whether or not it’s convenient for them to come to the shop. If they’re shopping for an important...
by John Rihani | Sep 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
I just returned from Northfield, Minnesota after a memorable visit with master luthier David Folland. He recently completed the cello we ordered from him and it was finally time to play it! One of the special aspects of this cello is that we provided David beautiful...
by John Rihani | Sep 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
What makes a shop special? The people. While Encore and Paige’s receive praise as businesses and physical places, it’s really the people that garner the compliments and loyalty. When you ask a band director about Paige’s, they’ll usually...
by John Rihani | Sep 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
I know what you’re thinking. Sometimes…I can read your mind. You woke up this morning thinking, “Man, you know what I really need in my life? A 5-string carbon fiber cello.” See? I can read your mind! There are times when you need something...
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