Violin Forum/Message Board

catbrain · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 8:12 pm Post subject: string supliers ?

where is everybody getting strings now days--- ?
(for best price-)

Tim

Michael Darnton · Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:03 pm Post subject:

I think most of the good internet sources charge pretty much the same.
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catbrain · Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:18 am Post subject:

used to but tonewood and assorted stuff from IVS---- but no I dont even see strings there.
who do you suggest that has a good selection of wood and strings ?

Michael Darnton · Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 6:57 pm Post subject:

I haven't bought any recently, myself. Maybe someone else....
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Mat Roop · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:03 am Post subject:

two wholesalers... in Canada
https://counterpointmusic.ca in Markham ON
https://www.boscoviolinsupply.com in Mt Elgin ON

John Cadd · Posted: Thu May 23, 2024 1:58 pm Post subject: String suppliers

Bow Brand Harp Strings sell gut strings for guitars .Not specially made for guitars but they sell them in lengths that can be cut to size. It`s a good economical way to buy them. The quality is excellent.On guitars the tone is lovely . There is no reason to think violins will be any different . Getting the thickness worked out is all you have to do . They may give advice about that on their site . I will ask them some questions .

John Cadd · Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 3:01 pm Post subject: string supplies

I wrote to Bow Brand and they say they are getting ready some Violin Strings .This is a new line and they will send me some information soon . It will be like back to school again .

John Cadd · Posted: Thu May 30, 2024 7:30 am Post subject: string supplies

Still waiting to hear from Bow Brand about their new violin strings .
I found a set of unused Pirastro gut strings this week . The ends were left straight and I tied a figure of 8 knot to fit them .On the E string I made a loop to fit on a tiny lightweight adjuster . It`s a long time since I fitted gut strings and after watching the geared pegs comparisons ,they would be a perfect match .
There is even a brass plated pair of string tuners to fit a 4/4 scroll . They work on mandolins ,let`s face it .
But the tone of pure gut has a special crystalline sound that metal strings cannot match .
The bother of changing and tuning gut strings would be much easier with the gears to simplify tuning without the wrestling with wooden pegs .