Bonmusica - 4/4 Full size, adjustable, violin shoulder rest in metal.

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Over years of teaching violin and running a successful violin shop result in expansive knowledge I'm happy to share! The legs are lined with rubber so that they can be placed onto violins without damaging the violins. Veneer - A thin sheet of a material, in the case of violins or bows it is wood, that is placed on the exterior of an object to give the appearance of solid wood.

ToneRite ToneRite A key to great tone is constantly playing in your instrument. The Tonerite is the worlds most advanced and premier play-in device, significantly accelerating the play-in process and providing increased tone, playability a Frog - The frog, also called the "heel" or "nut," is an ebony part of the bow that, when the screw tightens or loosens, moves to tighten or loosen the bow. It is placed between the grip and the screw, with the middle and ring fingers rest draping over it in a typical bow hold. Better quality bows are decorated with mother of pearl, German silver, silver, or even gold.

Available in nine different sizes. Measure the viola at the mounting point to ascertain size required - usually the widest point of the lower bouts. Please note the back length shown is for guidance only. Please rely on the width measurement first.

Blanket - A small piece of layered cloth that rests on top of the instrument inside the case to protect it from loose items in the case and rosin rubbing off from the bow on to the instrument. The blanket is believed by many experts to provide extra insulation from temperature as well. Many violin cases have compartments that are sized perfectly for violinists to store their shoulder rests and other accessories in. Comfort If you’re finding your violin uncomfortable then it’s a low-cost and easy way to make it easier to play. Each of these views holds merit but given that a shoulder rest can provide a modicum of comfort for new users and that over 70% of instrument learners give-up before they have mastered the basics of their chosen instrument it could be a make or break accessory.

Range - This isn't how far the conductor throws the baton in frustration. Wikipedia explains it best: "In music, the range, or chromatic range, of a musical instrument is the distance from the lowest to the highest pitch it can play. For a singing voice, the equivalent is vocal range. The range of a musical part is the distance between its lowest and highest note." Being an instrument at the higher end of the musical spectrum, the violin's range starts at the G below middle C and goes up as high as your skills (or eardrums) can take you. Bow - The curved or " cambered" piece of hard but flexible wood with a ribbon of horse hair extended from tip to frog. Earliest bows had an outward curve (similar to the weapon bow of the middle ages), most baroque bows have very little curve, and the "modern" classical bow has a subtle inward curve. Caution: Some dubious makers cheat and carve so thin that the violin sounds fine to start, but then the tone gets too crispy and bright as the wood ages. Rest assured, all my violins are done right! The materials used and the contours of the curve will vary from model to model. Some are larger than others which helps to spread the weight of the violin a little more.Fun Fact: Some novelty violins use mother of pearl or other materials but the tone of these instruments is almost always secondary to the aesthetics as such materials usually add bulk and limit vibrations. Fingerboard - Fingerboards are carved to a precise curve from side to side, and widen from the upper end downward. A very slight scoop is removed from top surface near the centermost point to allow for proper vibration, especially on the lower strings or when using gut or synthetic core strings. Ebony is usually the wood of choice because of its hardness, aesthetics and incredible resistance to wear and oil protects it from further wear.