StringWorks Blog

A "Soloist's" Profile: Meet Lorraine English

Cellist, StringWorks Customer, Double-Soloist Owner - Lorraine Hogle English has been a longtime customer and when she consigned her 1964 Roman Teller cello with us, we thought it would be great t...

StringWorks Explores the Pinterest Universe

StringWorks is excited to be exploring and pinning all of of the musical finds online!  From our instruments, to those of others, and musical jokes to the best practice rooms, we invite you to expl...

How do I choose the right violin, viola, or cello for me?

Choosing the right stringed instrument is, understandably, a daunting task for most musicians - particularly those who are relatively new to the instrument.  Think of it less as a task, though, and...

Scared to buy a violin, viola, or cello online? Don't be!!

Often we hear potential customers say something along the lines of "my teacher said to NEVER buy online!" *sigh* 'Buying online' and purchasing from a reputable small business who HAPPENS to have a...

The StringWorks Setup™ - expect the BEST from your violin, viola, or cello

 While StringWorks has always practiced the highest level of quality in our instrument setups, to be sure each violin, viola, and cello performs to its absolute full potential, we've formalized the...

New Website - StringWorks goes for a clean, simple, quality look

Any business owner will tell you that redesigning a website can be frustrating, but exciting at the same time.  Our site was redesigned several years ago, but it just didn't capture the attention o...

StringWorks Talent Scholarship at Illinois Wesleyan University

Congratulations to Illinois Wesleyan University student Alicia M. Gummes, class of 2013, for receiving the Todd French ’93 StringWorks Talent Scholarship.  Alicia is majoring in Orchestral Instrum...