As ebony and rosewood become endangered joining the likes of ivory, luthiers and musicians are turning to alternatives with a reduced environmental cost.

Today in both Australia & the wider global community, Arthur Edward Smith is considered the most important violin-maker to have been active in Australia. After migrating from London to Australia in 1909, Smith’s reputation began to grow.

Stringed instruments are at their best when serviced regularly to maintain their delicate balance and overall performance!

In this video Doug goes through the pros and cons of our current range of Cello Cases. He looks at the SSC foam case, the Kreisler Pod, the Kreisler Slim, the Hiscox, the Bam Hightech Slim and the GEWA Idea Ultralight.

There are many Orchestras in NSW to choose from that vary in standard and size. The best way to find out whether an orchestra will be suitable for you is to visit their website and get in touch with a representative.

In this video David explains how to change a string on your violin, viola or cello.

In this 5 part video lecture Lyris Hung answers some commonly asked questions in relation to orchestral strings such as: what are strings made of? how are they made? what is tension? how long do strings last? what is the difference between a steel and synthetic core? and many more...

There are 4 different type of core types; solid steel core, synthetic core, stranded steel core and gut core. For detailed written information on the different types of cores and their playing qualities please visit D'addarios website or watch this video.

Part 3 of the string making lecture by Lyris Hung - String Winding