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How could we know which string it is starting only from the gauge?
(sorry being this originally a fb live video it's side-reversed... but if you have questions just write in the comments below)
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baroque music, double-bass strings, early music, gut strings, gut strings maintenance, viol strings, viola da gamba strings, viola strings, violin strings, violoncello strings
Where can I stock the extra-lenght of the string? (especially for Viola players!!) The eternal problem for viola players: how do I make 2 D strings out of a 120cm string? it’s not enough! If you just remember not to cut your string at the half, you can stock your extralenght around the scroll. It will not spoil,
Read More(Warning: don’t do this with wound strings!) Concerned about the short life of your strings? Do your strings get hairy in minutes in the summer? Your strings could last much longer, you need only some olive oil, and some time…. It may seem complicated, especially if you are always touring and you are never at home… but think for
Read More“I couldn’t play without varnished strings. Yes, I know they are not historically correct, but there is no other way for me, as my hands are so sweaty and I am so busy, that I move from hard air-conditioned to hot and humid environments even trice per day.”Is this familiar to you? I hear this
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