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6/19/2012

Mach One 15"-16" Viola Maple Wood Shoulder Rest Review

Mach One 15-16 Viola Maple Wood Shoulder Rest
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As a violist who has had trouble in the past finding a great shoulder rest, I was so thrilled when I tired the Mach One. The Mach One is very comfortable and stays on well. I highly recommend this rest to everyone.

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This Mac One is ergonomically designed in beautiful maple wood. The "S" shape fits comfortably on your shoulder and minimizes the size of the feet. These are molded from a single piece of maple and have a lifetime guarantee.

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6/08/2012

Hidersine Hiderpaste Peg Paste Review

Hidersine Hiderpaste Peg Paste
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After moving from a slightly humid climate to a very, very dry climate, the pegs in my cello shrank, and the silly thing wouldn't stay in tune. Literally, I would turn the pegs to tune the strings and they wouldn't even try to stay in place. In less than a second, I was out of tune again, making my cello unplayable. I bought this peg paste/peg glue, ran it over the ends of each of the pegs, and it worked like a charm! My cello is playable again!
The "paste" is actually like a small wax disc inside the tin. You just take the disc out of the tin and make a few marks down the sides of the pegs with the side of the disc. Then wrap your string on your peg as usual and you're ready to go.

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Hidersine Hiderpaste is a useful companion for any string player. Hiderpaste is a multi-purpose peg paste which prevents both the slipping and binding of tempremental violin, viola and cello pegs. Highly recommended!

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4/22/2012

D' Addario Natural Dark Rosin For Violin - Viola - Cello Review

D' Addario Natural Dark Rosin For Violin - Viola - Cello
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In the product info section it says "produces less dust". well that's not really true it produces plenty of dust. If you want rossin that won't make dust get jade rossin. Other than the whole dust thing it's pretty good stuff and the plastic grip on the outside is excellent.

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All-natural ingredients combined in a very special process makes D' Addario dark rosin perfect for either horsehair or synthetic bow hair. An easy-grip plastic tray holds the rosin, making it easy to apply.

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2/26/2012

Fingerboard Tape: Red Review

Fingerboard Tape: Red
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After a short time, this stuff shifts and floats. When removed, it leaves a sticky mess all over the fingerboard. Save yourself a bunch of headaches, as well as messy instruments and strings: use either electrical tape (comes in rainbow colors and is easily trimmed, stays put and doesn't leave residue) or go to the auto parts store and get narrow pinstriping tape.

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A useful learning aid for the beginning player. This tape is red and is easy to apply.

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2/17/2012

Hill & Sons Varnish Cleaner, 2 oz. Review

Hill and Sons Varnish Cleaner, 2 oz.
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This a great product. Works great took all the old build up off my violin.

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Hill & Sons premium varnish cleaner. Removes rosin build-up and helps preserve the varnish keeping your string instrument beautiful and clean.

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2/07/2012

The Original Hill Peg Compound Review

The Original Hill Peg Compound
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Ok,so I'm no luthier...
But I didn't find this stuff to be all that helpful. So if you are an part-time ameteur trying to make the pegs on that cheap violin you bought out curiosity (yep, I bought it too)stop slipping, this won't help you much. I may try drying it out a bit like the first entry said, but I'm not taking my $50 violin to a luthier :).

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Made by one of the most renowned European families in the instrument making industry. This quality peg compound from England helps lubricate pegs which no longer turn smoothly. This is the original Hill Peg Compound, not an imitation!

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1/27/2012

Guillaume Rosin for Violin, Viola and Cello Review

Guillaume Rosin for Violin, Viola and Cello
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a great rosin created by a bow maker.....thus a product specifically designed to be efficient. great grip, great tone, no scratches, just pure sound. i love it!

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Professional quality Guillaume Rosin provides a strong, smooth sound. Great for violin, viola, or cello.Also available packaged in an elegant wooden container.

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1/04/2012

Corelli Alliance Vivace 4/4 Violin String Set Medium with loop E Review

Corelli Alliance Vivace 4/4 Violin String Set Medium with loop E
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Keep in mind I am a beginner violinist so I have not used a large variety of different strings. I bought these because they were positively reviewed against a few popular, much higher priced strings. I cannot confirm these reviews, however, these strings are much more powerful and responsive than others in this price range.

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Corelli Alliance Vivace by Savare are possibly the best synthetic core strings on the market. Corelli Alliance strings provide the warmth of gut along with great projection and stability.

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1/02/2012

Super Sensitive 2907 Premium Violin String Set, 4/4 Review

Super Sensitive 2907 Premium Violin String Set, 4/4
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This was the first set of violin strings that I used to replace the original that came on the insturment. fairly good sound quality and broke in quickly

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Super Sensitive 2907 Premium Violin String Set, 4/4

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12/13/2011

Ebony Violin Mute Review

Ebony Violin Mute
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The mute works well, but it fits over the bridge extremely tightly. I could barely get it on the first few times. It also left some black streaks upon removal. I recommend a rubber mute instead (or just play loudly and let the neighbors deal with it!).

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This higher quality ebony violin mute is easy-on and easy-off. Fine quality ebony in the traditional 3-prong design.

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11/18/2011

Ebony 4/4 Violin Chin Rest, Pegs,and End Pin Review

Ebony 4/4 Violin Chin Rest, Pegs,and End Pin
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Item just as pictured. There is no attachment for the chinrest!! No metal parts and no holes in the plate.

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One Set: Ebony Full-size 4/4 Violin Chin Rest, Pegs, End Pin. Finest Product.

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11/06/2011

Glaesel Care Kit for Violin/Viola/Cello Review

Glaesel Care Kit for Violin/Viola/Cello
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It was a great product and kit. The only problem is that it never came with a tension peg key!! I maybe wouldn't have used it, but either way, it never came!

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Care kit for violin/viola which contains peg compound (loosens tight pegs), humidifier, rosin, "A" pitchpipe, chinrest key, tension peg key, polish, and polishing cloth.

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11/04/2011

Becker BB1 Violin Bridge 4/4 Review

Becker BB1 Violin Bridge 4/4
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This is a typical maple 4/4 violin bridge. Mine actually showed up with a ding on the top edge. I just lowered the action a little by sanding down that edge and the nick was removed, but still . . . I wasn't happy being sold damaged goods. The inside scroll work looks good and the edges are crisp: I don't have any complaints otherwise.
This definitely isn't a drop in replacement. You will have to sand the feet to sit flatly against your sounding board since every violin is different. You'll also need to bevel the top edge and notch it to hold the strings. Do an internet search for how to fit a violin bridge and you should be able to do it yourself. The only supplies you need are a sheet of 220 grit sandpaper and razor blade / tiny file (to cut the notches).
I say 4 stars instead of 5 because of the minor top edge damage.

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11/03/2011

Pirastro Gold Rosin For Violin - Viola - Cello Review

Pirastro Gold Rosin For Violin - Viola - Cello
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This is a very good rosin that I am enjoying using! It seems to be responding well to the humid climate i live in.

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Pirastro Gold Rosin is one of Pirastro's top quality rosins. It comes in a round rosin cake with thick cardboard holder and cover. It is popularly used by many professional musicians throughout the world and is particularly good for playing in humid conditions. Pirastro has been developing and producing rosins in Offenbach, Germany for over 200 years. Pirastro Gold Rosin is well suited for violin, viola and cello.

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10/30/2011

Glaesel Violin Shoulder Pad Review

Glaesel Violin Shoulder Pad
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Got this by the recommendation from a teacher for my 11-year-old child and it fit just between the violin and her delicate shoulder and used it for a good number of years. This is a good support for beginning violinists.

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Adjusts to many sizes. Attaches to endpin and corner of instrument. Corduroy cover.

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10/02/2011

Mark Set Go Instrument Fingerboard Tape: Gold Tape with Black Felt Review

Mark Set Go Instrument Fingerboard Tape: Gold Tape with Black Felt
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I have played violin for several years and still I like these finger markers. I mark only 3rd, 5th and 7th position. They're cheap and for me they work.

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The Mark!Set!Go! Gold Fingerboard Tapes were developed by Pearl Jones so both teachers and students can have a convenient way to mark finger positions on their instrument. No longer search for scissors. These gold precut glossy strips easily lift off and no time is wasted trying to remove their backing. These gold colored tapes are 2" long by 3/16th" wide and fit all sizes of violins and violas and there's enough for 6 instruments. Precut felt adhesive squares are included. The squares can be used to mark thumb position placements as well, if desired.

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9/23/2011

Glaesel Cleaner/Polish For Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass 2-Oz. Review

Glaesel Cleaner/Polish For Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass 2-Oz.
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I bought this polish when I first started the violin and being, well, stupid, I used way too much polish than necessary. Later I found out you only need about one drop for the whole body. It lasted me (including when I used to use overkill amount) one year using it usually once a week and I still have some left. I think it is worth the buy and the price is reasonable. I hope that this helped you.

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Polish for stringed instruments.

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