What makes Fiddlershop different from the rest? We follow Fiddlerman’s famous 10 point adjustment and setup checklist on your instrument to make sure it will sound its best! This way it will come r...

Have you heard people say that you are too old to start learning a new instrument? Or that you should stay away from Chinese instruments? Read Fiddlerman’s 10 common misconceptions and mistakes tak...

We asked six musicians to share their one best tip for beginner string musicians. These are the answers we received. The most important thing, according to me, is to try to find a friend, a group o...

This sizing guide is intended to give you a good idea of what instrument size you or your student should look for. Please consider that this guide is based on our best estimates, and we always reco...

Sure, it’s a delight to play the violin. But after 40 years of playing professionally and for fun, Pierre Holstein, aka Fiddlerman, has been through both sunshine and rain. We sat down with him to ...

Most beginner musicians don’t know what a sound post is. Probably because it’s not easy to see and we don’t talk about the sound post often. The tiny wooden dowel is hidden inside the violin, close...

You just bought your first violin. Now what? This article has some info on tuning, cleaning, and caring for your instrument.

Buying your first violin can be exciting. But with so many factors to juggle, many first time buyers end up with an instrument that doesn’t meet their needs, making it harder to learn. Fiddlerman h...