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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Monday, February 11, 2013

Summertime's Coming - Music Camps and Festivals

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Written by: Amy Tobin, violinist and manager, Fein Violins For a lot of people, summer is a time for lazing by the pool, taking it easy, ...
Sunday, January 6, 2013

Orch. Dork Vacations, Part II - Europe: Strads, Guarneris, Amatis, Oh My!

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Royal Spanish Stradivarius violin Written by Andy Fein, luthier at Fein Violins The back of the 'Messiah' Stradivarius violi...
Friday, December 28, 2012

Orch. Dork Vacations - Where to Travel to See Stradivaris, Guarneris & Amatis. Part 1- U.S.

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Written by Andy Fein, luthier at  Fein Violins A violin by Nicola Amati, Cremona 1669, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New Y...
Sunday, December 2, 2012

Why Do Instruments Have Names?

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By Andy Fein, luthier at Fein Violins , and Ben Schuneman Sometime in the year 1827, Luigi Tarisio acquired a violin from the late C...
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Stanley Steamers, X-Rays, and Violins! Huh?

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Written by Andy Fein, luthier at Fein Violins  and Kevin Berdine A long time ago, an elderly woman brought in a violin she wanted to sel...
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