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The most complete knowledge of violin bow hair

Have you ever heard noises when playing the violin? Or is it difficult to pull out the desired sound? This may not be a problem with your playing skills, but the root of the problem may be a problem with the hair on your violin bow. So how much do you know about the...
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How does your violin produce sound?

Do you know? The violin is an instrument that constantly imitates the human voice and develops and changes continuously. This is one of the reasons why the violin sounds so pleasant. So how does the violin work? What is the reason for its beautiful sound?
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Do you know Chinese violin-making?

The modern violin originated in Cremona, Italy. The masters at that time were exquisite in craftsmanship, and the violins made were sought after by people and became the production standard of modern violins. With the spread of violin-making technology, China has also become a vital violin production base in the world. Every year, about...
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Antonio Stradivari: The Master's Violin-Making Career

Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737), has long been recognized as one of the greatest violin-makers in the world. The violins he made and designed have been imitated and copied by countless violin makers. Until now, his violins have become the industry standard, known together with Guarneri's violins. Let's take a look at the details of the master and violin...
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Basic knowledge of violin wood 3: the wood of the violin

There are many kinds of trees on earth, and there are wide varieties suitable for violin. But the violin is a beautiful musical instrument, and each part of it has unique requirements for materials, so it does not mean that suitable wood can make a good violin, which requires the luthier to have a correct understanding of...
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