http://www.stringgallery.com String Gallery News en-us Copyright 2010, String Gallery http://www.stringgallery.com/resource/graphics/rss.gif http://www.stringgallery.com 100 59 String Gallery News http://www.stringgallery.com/string-gallery-news.asp?id=104 Anna Phoebe - long-time CodaBow user - has been hailed as the “vixen of the violin” for stunning live stage performances that have won audiences and fans all over the world. Her distinctive and original sound combines influences from rock, classical, gypsy, metal and Middle Eastern music, creati... Published: 27/08/2010 16:11:48 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/string-gallery-news.asp?id=101 A true musical genius, the passing of Sir Charles is sad news for all of us at StringGallery. Famous for his encyclopaedic knowledge of Czech music as well as that of Mozart, all at SG would like to pay tribute to the great man. The following news article can be read in full at the BBC News Websit... Published: 16/07/2010 11:48:26 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/string-gallery-news.asp?id=89 Here at StringGallery we are delighted to have secured the services of David Le Page - a highly regarded violinist and professor at Birmingham conservatoire - for the purposes of filming our Violin Technique archive. David, who is himself a member of the European String Teacher's Association, was a ... Published: 07/06/2010 18:19:12 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/string-gallery-news.asp?id=90 We're excited to announce that in the coming weeks StringGallery will have more techinque videos online. Having launched with David Le Page's Violin Techniques in place, the stage is set for both Cello and Double Bass techniques. We have once again secured the services of a couple of the orchestra... Published: 07/06/2010 18:54:02 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/string-gallery-news.asp?id=72 Official release from From Thomastik Infeld, Vienna. It is with deepest regret that we report the unexpected passing of Peter Infeld, owner and CEO ofThomastik-Infeld GmbH, Vienna, Austria, who passed away early morning April 15th 2009 at theage of 67. This is the news we never want to hear. The ... Published: 28/07/2009 14:36:52 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/string-gallery-news.asp?id=67 Wittner's Modern Solution to an Age Old Problem. You can imagine how many teaching and playing hours have been lost due to the constant adjustment caused by ill-fitting and slipping pegs. This is now a problem of the past thanks to a new product designed by Wittner Gmbh. Best known for their pre... Published: 28/07/2009 14:31:34 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/string-gallery-news.asp?id=91 Violin are tuned by turning the pegs located in the peg box, or by using fine-tuners located at the base of the string or sometimes integrated into the tailpiece. Fine-tuners make very small pitch adjustments much easier than using the pegs alone. Alternatively, recent innovations such as Wittner’... Published: 08/06/2010 16:07:42 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/string-gallery-news.asp?id=93 Firstly, make sure your strings are correctly fitted and make sure the bridge is located in the right position - in between the 'notches' in the F holes. Your viola is tuned to the following notes: C - G - D - A As usual, it's best to use a chromatic tuner or tuning fork to assist tuning, but of ... Published: 09/06/2010 21:35:08 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/string-gallery-news.asp?id=92 Tuning your cello is not to be feared. As always, make sure that your strings are fitted properly so that they cannot slip on the peg. Then check your bridge position - the accepted standard is that the bridge fits level with the 'notches' in the F holes. When you're all set, The notes are as folo... Published: 09/06/2010 20:35:10 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/string-gallery-news.asp?id=55 Founded in Schönbach (Germany) in 1887 by master violinmaker Karl Höfner, the company quickly became the largest manufacturer of stringed and fretted instruments in Germany. Their excellent craft skills and business initiative laid the foundation for a reputation, which even before World War I, ex... Published: 01/07/2009 20:52:30 By: Steve Finley http://www.stringgallery.com/string-gallery-news.asp?id=68 Shadow Electronics has released a new and revolutionary pickup technology - the Nanoflex (NFX). The active pickup for upright bass SH 965 NFX is like all other Nanoflex -pickups 100% hum-free. Only Nanoflex -pickups sense the vibrations from the strings and from the body of the instrument. This giv... Published: 28/07/2009 14:32:39 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/string-gallery-news.asp?id=69 Shadow Electronics has released a new and revolutionary pickup technology - the Nanoflex (NFX). The active pickup for cello SH 955 NFX is like all other Nanoflex -pickups 100% hum-free. Only Nanoflex-pickups sense the vibrations from the strings and from the body of the instrument. This gives the ... Published: 28/07/2009 14:33:57 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/reviews.asp?id=102 The Taiwanese violin accessory company Pedi has launched what it claims to be the Lightest Shoulder Rest in the world. The Pedi Elegante certainly seems to live up to its name looking as it does very slim and attractive. In relation to its weight, at only 59grams you’d be hard pushed to find anyt... Published: 06/08/2010 16:15:27 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/reviews.asp?id=88 Violins can come in an array of different sizes, but 99% of adults will play the 4/4 full size. For young students and smaller players, there is the option of 7/8, ¾, ½, ¼, 1/8, 1/16th sizes. 7/8th size is usually for professionals who need something smaller, yet with the sound of a full sized in... Published: 07/06/2010 16:55:11 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/reviews.asp?id=66 By Samara Ginsberg, Professional Musician. Codabow boasts that its Prodigy bow is ‘Precision-engineered to provide select professional characteristics at a pre-professional price,’ and that it ‘boasts exceptional performance for exceptional students. The dynamically balanced shaft offers off... Published: 28/07/2009 11:43:18 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/reviews.asp?id=80 Want a student violin outfit, but feel you deserve something a little above basic? If so, we think Höfner’s Stingl AS160V will fit the bill. We have previously established Höfner’s bowed instrument credentials, so we would expect each step up in far-eastern student model to move a little clo... Published: 14/09/2009 12:49:44 By: Steve Finley http://www.stringgallery.com/reviews.asp?id=75 With so many good Far Eastern manufactured student violin outfits on the market today, will the latest offering from one of Europe’s oldest bowed instrument makers raise any eyebrows? Karl Hofner of Germany have been manufacturing fine German bowed instruments since 1887. Historically, Hofner ha... Published: 28/07/2009 14:51:34 By: Alex Mew http://www.stringgallery.com/reviews.asp?id=82 At roughly three times the price of Höfner’s Stingl series entry level violin outfit, how does the AS260 fair? On the face of it, the 260 is quite striking to look at thanks to the relatively unusual Ruby-Brown finish. In our opinion, this is a ‘love it or loathe it’ situation. The Ruby-Bro... Published: 14/09/2009 13:07:53 By: Steve Finley http://www.stringgallery.com/reviews.asp?id=62 Courtesy of Music Teacher Magazine Long-suffering violin, viola and cello teachers will be all too familiar with the problemsassociated with stiff or slipping pegs. Hours of wasted lesson time cursing as you struggle toturn the wretched things, only for them to slip back into their original positio... Published: 03/07/2009 18:19:17 By: Steve Finley