Featured Violin Recordings:

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String Sisters - LIVE 2009 - Top female fiddlers from the Celtic and Scandinavian traditions gather for a one-time show at Glasgow's annual Celtic Connections Festival. Featuring Annbjorg Lien, Catriona MacDonald, ..more... #COMPASS-CD4520 CD .. $14.95

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Garrett, Jeremy - I AM A STRANGER 2009 -- The fiddler with the Infamous Stringdusters steps out in his first solo album! Originals and songs from Hank Thompson, Jeff White, U2 and more; with Dennis Crouch, Jamie Dailey, Julie ..more... #SUGA-CD4054 CD .. $14.95

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Anderson, Paul - HOME AND BEAUTY 2008 - Scottish traditional fiddler / composer's compilation release is culled from solo albums released between 1993 and 2004. The mix contains classic numbers and his own material. Guests ..more... - out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 60 days #TRAX-CD0340 CD .. $15.95

Featured Violin Books:

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STEPHANE GRAPPELLI - GYPSY JAZZ VIOLIN by Tim Kliphuis New! Book/CD set. Teaches Gypsy Jazz violin in the style of Stephane Grappelli. Have you listened to Grappelli's solos thinking "I wish I could do that, but it's way over my head?" Here is the answer: simple theory, licks and stylistic lessons point you towards your first authentic Gypsy Jazz improvisations, which you can try out with the swinging guitar-bass playalong CD rhythm section. #02-21539BCD $24.95

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IRISH SESSION TUNES: THE RED BOOK selected by Matt Cranitch Now with CD! Book/CD pack. The "red book" in this series includes 100 Irish dance tunes (double jigs, slides, slip jigs, polkas, reels, hornpipes, set dances and airs) particularly suited for the fiddle, but equally suitable for most other instruments. #01-907903 $14.99

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IRISH SESSION TUNES: THE GREEN BOOK selected by Geraldine Cotter Now with CDs! Book/2 CD pack. 100 tunes including jigs, slip jigs, reels, hornpipes, set dances, slow airs, quadrilles, polkas and a planxty, in simple form for musicians of all levels. #01-909209 $19.99

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AMERICAN FIDDLE METHOD - CANADIAN FIDDLE STYLES by April Verch & Brian Wicklund Book/CD set. Expert fiddlers team up to delve into the dynamic world of Canadian fiddling. This highly anticipated intermediate-level book explores Canadas rich fiddle traditions including Old ..more... #02-20142BCD $24.95

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BARN DANCE FIDDLE TUNES FOR TWO VIOLINS by Deborah Greenblatt 36 traditional tunes arranged into 22 medleys for two violins with chords for back-up musicians. Contains the same tunes in the same keys as the mandolin and viola books (514-40 & 514-41) so ..more... #514-39 $15.00

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A FIDDLING CHRISTMAS by Craig Duncan Many types of holiday tunes from a wide variety of sources. Each tune has suggested bowings, guitar chords and an optional harmony part. Pull-out piano accompaniment. 67 pp. ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 11/27/09 #02-96466 $19.95

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THE MIKE MARSHALL COLLECTION by Mike Marshall In thirty years of playing, Marshall has enjoyed an amazing opportunity to compose music for some incredible players. These pieces were created to fit the musical situation at hand: the ..more... #02-99529 $9.95

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THE CIVIL WAR BALLROOM BAND BOOK - MUSIC FOR A MIDCENTURY VICTORIAN BALL compiled by Liz Stell & Bill Matthiesen Over 70 historic tunes for the mid-19th century ballroom. Includes melody and chord symbols, harmony parts for many pieces, source information for each piece, information on staging the events ..more... #335-4 $25.00

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CHRISTMAS MUSIC FOR VIOLIN by Allan Alexander Book/CD pack. 21 pieces for violin, chosen from more than eight hundred years of Christmas music. Most of the pieces have been extended with variations, making them more suitable for ..more... #512-65 $17.95

Featured Violin Videos

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DVD - FIDDLE MASTERS CONCERT SERIES, VOLUME 3 New! Featuring Daniel Carwile, Hanneke Cassel, Casey Driessen, Brittany Haas, Natalie Haas, Alex Hargreaves, Tatiana Hargreaves, and Gabe Witcher. #670-DVD3 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - PLAY SCOTTISH FIDDLE - BEGINNERS taught by Sarah Naylor A basic guide to Scottish fiddle for the beginning violinist. Sarah Naylor (from the Isle of Skye) takes you through all of the beginning stages of playing - how to hold the fiddle, chin rests, ..more... #01-DVD10117 .. list $24.95 ours $22.45

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DVD - IRISH FIDDLE COMPLETE TECHNIQUES by Charlie Lennon Learn the essential techniques of Irish traditional music. Covers: holding the fiddle and gripping the bow, bowing techniques and ornamentation, finger ornamentation, cuts, rolls, runs, bends, ..more... #224-DVD1 .. list $32.95 ours $29.65

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DVD - CHRISTMAS TUNES FOR FIDDLE taught by Murphy Henry This beginning level disc has tunes your family will surely recognize. Features easy versions of six holiday favorites: "Silent Night," "Jingle Bells," "Little Drummer Boy," "Good King ..more... #285-DVD146 .. list $29.95 ours $19.95

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DVD - THE VIOLIN IN MOTION - AN ERGONOMIC APPROACH TO PLAYING FOR ALL LEVELS AND STYLES with Julie Lyonn Lieberman Using Julie Lyonn Lieberman's guidance you'll learn how to design an effortless mental and physical approach to playing based on your individual body type. Her insights and exercises are ..more... #49-DVD320533 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - SINGING WITH THE FIDDLE: ACCOMPANYING OLD TIME SONGS AND BALLADS taught by Bruce Molsky Bruce shows you how to achieve rich and compelling harmonies in a musical interaction between your fiddle and voice. You'll learn to: develop your ear and tune your singing to the fiddle, how ..more... #300-DVD298 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - 20 EASY TUNES FOR THE BEGINNING FIDDLER - LEARN TO PLAY JAM SESSION FAVORITES taught by Jim Wood, with Inge Wood Two DVD set. Jim gives you all the tools you'll need to play some of the most famous tunes in the fiddle repertory. His careful teaching on bowing, noting, timing, double stops, and other ..more... #300-DVD370 .. list $39.95 ours $35.95

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DVD - LEARNING BLUEGRASS FIDDLE: TWO DVD SET taught by Kenny Kosek Contains 300-DVD48 and 300-DVD49. In Vol. 1 Kosek shows beginners the basics and teaches some hot tunes. Covers holding the fiddle and bow, how to tune up and play basic scales, slides, ..more... #300-DVD49SET .. list $49.95 ours $44.95

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DVD - FIDDLIN' MY WAY taught by Kenny Baker Baker covers 11 of his most requested tunes. Breakdowns, hornpipes & waltzes played fast and slow by a bluegrass master. Includes "Jerusalem Ridge," "Festival Waltz," "Windy City," "Sushi," ..more... #60-DVD101 .. list $39.95 ours $35.95

Featured Violin New Instruments:

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PFRETZSCHNER 15" VIOLA VGC, good German student instrument, circa 1980, two piece back of flamed maple, shaded red varnish, with two decent German nickel mounted bows and shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment ..more... #110U-5464 $475.00

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ELON HOWE (1997) EC, handmade in Newaygo, Michigan, Elon's #26, Strad model, two piece back of strong medium width curl, golden-amber oil varnish, Elon has won many awards in the VMAII competitions and the ..more... #110U-5514 $4,200.00

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A & H AMATI LABEL G-VGC, German, circa 1920-30's, nicely flamed one piece back, shaded dark red-brown varnish, nice smooth fairly mellow tone, with old wood coffin case, on consignment - price reduced ..more... #110U-5515 $600.00

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WURLITZER CREMONA G-VGC, French, 1890-1910, Amati model, two piece back of nicely flamed maple, orange-brown varnish, deeply scooped amati-like arching, nice full fairly rich mellow tone, with older shaped HSC, ..more... #110U-5520 $1,050.00

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ALBERT DEBLAYE (1924) VGC+, very fine French work, signed and numebered (1025 or 1045, hard to read) on label, Amati model, nicely flamed two piece back, amber-orange varnish, strong rich focused tone, with oblong ..more... #110U-5525 $5,500.00

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NIPPON G-VGC, good pre-WWII Japanese Strad model, lightly flamed two piece back, shaded brown-orange varnish, decent strong tone, with shaped HSC ..more... #110U-5530 $575.00

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G.A. FICKER (1965) VGC+, Sarasate / Strad model #176, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded orange varnish, nice fairly rich strong tone, pusch model tailpiece with built in tuners, with oblong HSC, on ..more... #110U-5536 $1,050.00

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E.H. ROTH (1991) VGC+, German, has usual Roth brands but somewhat different label, good German quality, nicely flamed two piece back, orange varnish, seems much nicer than the usual Roth 1700 Strad model, nice ..more... #110U-5538 $1,300.00

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FENDER® FV-1 ELECTRIC VIOLIN Solid spruce top, maple back and sides, ebony fingerboard and tuners, piezo pickup with volume and tone controls, polar white finish. Includes bow, ebony chin rest, padded shoulder rest, rosin, ..more... #FV1-WHT .. list $719.99 ours $559.99

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TUNE TECH TT-501 CLIP-ON CHROMATIC TUNER Extremely compact electronic chromatic tuner with large LCD backlight. Very easy to use and read; programmable calibration; transposing feature which allows easy tuning with a capo; ..more... #TT501 .. list $32.95 ours $24.95

Featured Violin Accesories:

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DESIGNS BY GRACE VIOLIN STAND Deluxe violin stand ideal for your prized instrument. Quality furniture with a function, it is approximately 7 inches wide, 12 inches deep by 21 inches high, made of cherry, with protective ..more... #DGVS $180.00

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INFELD BLUE VIOLIN STRING SET The "Infeld Blue" set enhances the "brighter overtones" on most violins and represents half of the Thomastik-Infeld violin string system (see also Infeld Red). All 8 strings of this "system" ..more... #1B-100-SET .. list $77.70 ours $40.80

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INFELD RED VIOLIN STRING SET The "Infeld Red" set enhances the "darker overtones" on most violins and represents half of the Thomastik-Infeld violin string system (see also Infeld Blue). All 8 strings of this "system" are ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 11/27/09 #1R-100-SET .. list $89.30 ours $46.90

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GUARDIAN CV-050 VIOLIN CASE Designed for 4/4 violins, rectangular wooden shell with a durable nylon cover (adding substantial thermal protection), arched lid, padded handle, strong latch, plush padded interior with ..more... #GVC1 $90.00

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MICRO-FIBER POLISHING CLOTH COLOR MAY VARY - Excellent value -- works great with all types of finishes. Ultra-fine fibers trap and hold dirt and contaminants that dull instrument finishes and cause them to age ..more... #OMF10 .. list $8.50 ours $2.95

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PETERSEN P2K PORTABLE MUSIC STAND Wonderfully designed concert style music stand breaks down to a compact 20" x 6.5" x 2" package weighing only 3 lbs. Setup height is adjustable from 25"- 48". Extendable desk/shelf is 20" ..more... #P2K .. list $59.95 ours $44.95

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PERFECTION PEGS 4/4 VIOLIN / VIOLA - At long last an effective planetary geared violin peg. These eliminate the need for fine tuners with the same visual appeal as traditional ebony pegs (note - pegs are not ..more... #PVP1 .. list $99.00 ours $78.95

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TRAVELITE DELUXE VIOLIN CASE Rectangular profile, super light and stong, reinforced rigid foam shell, arched top, exterior covered with black 600 denier ballistic nylon, exterior music pocket, 3 bow holders, full ..more... #TLC-VIOLIN .. list $90.00 ours $75.00

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4/4 BRAZILWOOD VIOLIN BOW 4/4 violin bow, Brazilwood stick, ebony frog. ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 11/27/09 #VB2 .. list $224.70 ours $150.00

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UNFITTED MAPLE VIOLIN BRIDGE Good quality maple 4/4 violin bridge. Plain tip (no inserts). ..more... #VB50 .. list $5.17 ours $3.95

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4/4 PERNAMBUCO VIOLIN BOW Our best bow offering. 4/4 violin bow, octagonal Pernambuco stick, ebony frog. #VB6 .. list $700.85 ours $395.00

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GLASSER 4/4 VIOLIN BOW Best selling bow. Round fiberglass stick with horsehair, synthetic frog and plastic grip. Functional and inexpensive. 4/4 size .. #VB7-4/4 .. list $50.00 ours $34.95

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GLASSER COMPOSITE BOW 4/4 violin bow made with fiber composites, real ebony frog and horsehair. An excellent bow for intermediate players. ..more... #VB8-4/4 .. list $135.00 ours $99.95

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WITTNER HYPOALLERGENIC VIOLIN CHINREST Anatomically designed and allergy tested, this elegant chinrest is a welcome addition to the violin-world. Cup & fittings are made of an ebony-look composite; no metal touches the skin. ..more... #VC88-44 .. list $40.96 ours $29.95

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VIOLIN FINE TUNER No hinge, long-arm style, made in Germany. ..more... #VFT40 $2.25 buy 1 for $2.25 ($2.25 ea.) buy 2 for $4.20 ($2.10 ea.) buy 4 for $7.80 ($1.95 ea.)

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ROSIN IN-A-TROUGH Cake of rosin in a small protective wooden trough. For use on the hair of a violin family bow. ..more... #VR501 $3.10

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THOMASTIK DOMINANT VIOLIN SET This set has a solid perlon core and gives a tone similar to gut without the disadvantages of gut, 1st E aluminum wound on steel core, 2nd A aluminum wound on perlon core, 3rd D aluminum wound ..more... #TDS15 .. list $90.50 ours $48.50