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Commonsense Instrument Care: How to Look After Your Violin, Viola or Cello, and Bow (Strings Guide) [Paperback]

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Strings Guide November 1, 1998
This guide is a must-have reference book to help all violin, viola and cello owners care for their instruments and bows. With education and guidance, any player can learn: what is necessary to get a stringed instrument into top condition for optimum sound and tone; routine maintenance practices; how to treat an instrument to ensure that it will provide a lifetime of quality playing and musical enjoyment; and much more. Includes helpful photos throughout. 64 pages, 6 inch. x 9 inch.

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  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: String Letter Publishing; 2 Revised edition (November 1, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 096260819X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0962608193
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 5.7 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Know your instrument, June 22, 2004
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I found this book to be a solid work that would be at home on any beginning string player's shelf, or even someone who has been playing for a few years. Though short, I found it to be useful, especially for someone like myself who has never played a string instrument. It explains not just how to care for your instrument, but why the things that you should do are so important. More importantly, it tells you what NOT to do. I think that anyone but the most advanced players can glean a great deal of information from this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what it says...common sense, October 29, 2010
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This is all stuff most people would learn from their teacher, but if you are self teaching then you need this book to know all the basics.
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