A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to find an old Stainer violin. The label inside had a notation scratched onto it, “Received Xmas 1923.”
Author: Glen C. Larson
I grew up in rural Saskatchewan, farmed for a good part of my life and currently live in Saskatoon. I'm a recreational writer, having now released three books.
Somewhere along the way, I became a violin enthusiast and, as well as learning to play, I'm doing some finishing, rebuilding, repair and resale. Look up my contact info and drop me a line. I can talk violins all day!
Cleaning Your Violin Bow
Join me as I clean the accumulated rosin from a violin bow that came with a recently acquired outfit. As a bonus, I ‘de-rosin’ the
The Left-Handed Violin
When a customer asked about a left-handed violin, it kind of took me by surprise. I had never really given it a lot of thought,
A Silk Purse From A Sow’s Ear
A while back, I purchased a used ‘Cecilio’ violin outfit as part of a comparison project. The idea was to see first-hand which violin among
Christmas Concert 2021
To help get everyone in the Christmas spirit, my daughter Megan and I decided to record a few carols this morning. The piano is the
The Metis Fiddle
The Metis Fiddle is now complete and in the fine tuning process! The sash is perhaps one of the most powerful symbols in Metis culture.
The Prairie Fiddler 