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New Article, in Three Parts, on Premature String Breakage on Violoncellos da Spalla, Octave Violas, Tenor Violas and Octave Violins
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in Announcements, D. Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Historic Instrument Replicas, Low-Pitched Instruments, Observations and Opinion, Octave and Baritone Violins, Strings, Fittings and Accessories, Tenor and Octave Violas, Violoncello da SpallaIntroduction I just posted an article, in three parts, about premature string breakage on Violoncellos da Spalla, Octave Violas, Tenor Violas and Octave Violins. Here are the links to those articles The Premature String Breakage Problem with Violoncellos da Spalla, Octave Violas, Tenor Violas and Octave Violins: Part I – User Error The Premature String…
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The Premature String Breakage Problem with Violoncellos da Spalla, Octave Violas, Tenor Violas and Octave Violins: Part I – User Error
For many folks who play Violoncello da Spalla, strings seem to break far more frequently than with regular violins, violas and cellos. That is because they do. Almost as if “the universe” has a sick sense of humor, the string that breaks most frequently is the C-string. Of course, it is the most expensive and…
