The Violin Shop

Musings from the workbench of violin maker Andy Fein on makers, instruments, bows, musicians, and the joys of a life in the world of stringed instruments.

Cameo appearances by the musicians on staff at Fein Violins.

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Misha Maisky - Virtuoso Cellist, Soviet Prison Inmate

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By Stefan Aune of  Fein Violins Phenomenal cellist Misha Maisky was born in Riga, Latvia, in 1948. His cello studies took him to Leningra...
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Friday, April 20, 2012

Joshua Bell and Towel-Wearing Hotel Thief

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By Stefan Aune of  Fein Violins World renowned violin soloist Joshua Bell, known for his distinctive good looks, was recently the vic...
Thursday, March 29, 2012

Without Trees There Is No Music: The Conservation of Pernambuco Wood

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By Stefan Aune of  Fein Violins Since the earliest European bow makers first sought to perfect the stringed-instrument bow, "pernam...
Sunday, March 18, 2012

Antonio Stradivari's Cellos

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By Andy Fein, Luthier at Fein Violins If you have read some of my past blog posts, you probably realize I love Stradivarius violins. But ...
Monday, March 12, 2012

The Piatigorsky Cello Festival

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By Andy Fein, Luthier at Fein Violins and Ivana Truong Gregor Piatigorsky, affectionately known as " Grisha ", was a giant of ...
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