StringWorks Blog

The "genuine connection" - a relationship throughout your musical life

We received this wonderful comment from a recent customer, and wanted to share: "I appreciate being able chat like this. I always recommend StringWorks to anyone considering a purchase, and not ju...

Todd's Takes - Soloist Cello

Welcome to 'Todd's Takes' - a blog where I try to be 'real' and casual/conversational about our instruments, cases, or bows.  All the details are already in the product pages, but when I talk with ...

Don't "Labor" with your playing any longer! Experience the StringWorks Setup Today

Don’t Labor with your Playing any longer, Experience the StringWorks Setup for yourself today!

Back To School and *GASP* Christmas Planning!

We are expecting a newborn in late November or early December, so please plan any Christmas instrument needs as early as possible! We look forward to helping Santa and your string player :)

Apples to Apples, Violin to Violin - The Rental Credit and "sale" Ball and Chain

It's easy to spend hours trying to research instruments in the quest for the best instrument for the best price, but it's not always easy to compare apples to apples. Psychological pricing, rental ...

Where can I buy a violin near me?

Hello StringWorks folks!  I've been looking more deeply into the ways in which people like you find our website - what you search for, and of what you do, what really stands out to me.  Most recent...

Chicago area customers/travelers - come visit us!

Did you know our showroom is only 30 minutes west of Chicago?  Many don't know that, but we wanted to be sure we mentioned it on our website and our blog, as getting here is so easy, and so very mu...

Emotional Support Cello?

We commissioned a cartoonist to create this for us, trying to present with some levity the struggles cellists have when traveling with their cellos - enjoy! :)  

The rise of the 'Super Beginner'!!! (Adults wanting to play violin, viola, or cello)

For 20 years, one of our core client bases has been adult students - those who either: 1) played in their youth, had to give it up, and want to bring it back now that they have the time and inclina...

A customer from 2002 writes...

"Hi Todd, thanks for the reply! I remember you name when I bought my cello in 2002.  It's great that your company has done so well.  So innovative during a time when I struggled to find  nice instr...