Clean your violin every time after playing with your microfiber cleaning cloth. If you clean your violin everyday after playing you will save money your strings will last longer your bridge will stay straight longer the violin does not need to be professionally cleaned by a violin maker as often the bridge feet are less […]
It was recently brought to my attention that it is not easy to change strings on a violin with a wooden tailpiece with INBUILT FINE_TUNERS. I decided to make a little clip which hopefully clarifies how to change strings on those kinds of tailpiece. Italian Tradition … German Precision only @ Ilja Grawert – Violinmaker. […]
I have a little clip on YouTube on how to keep your bridge straight. There are many reasons why bridges can warp. Humidity is a very big factor. Very high humidity it does not matter how well made, how seasoned & high quality the timber it will warp fast Badly filed grooves or winding of […]
All bowed stringed instruments ideally should have all of the following five characteristics… In my opinion the sound quality of good violins should be the same in old and new violins. A well made violin should have five main features which are an absolute necessity. 1. the violin has to be structurally well made […]
Too much Rosin? If you are playing for 1/2 an hour every day you only need to rosin your bow once a week. If you use too much rosin on your bow all it will do is make your instrument and strings more dirty with rosin dust, as well as create a scratchy sound and […]
Did you know that not all the pains you have playing a Double Bass, Viola, Violin, Cello are your fault? Some of the reasons for muscle tightness and other pains which can be instrument related: 1. too hollow fingerboard 2. wrong fingerboard curve 3. sound setup not properly done, instrument does not speak as easy […]
Violin strings last longer than guitar strings. Depending on your frequency and duration of practice they can last between ½ a year up to 1 ½ years. They do not only end their life when they break. When they start sounding dull they need to be changed. The same applies for Cello, Double Bass and […]
