I just read the following post: http://blog.fiddle-shop.com/2006/08/10/intercity-violin-studios.aspx In the mid 70s I was a student of ...<< MORE >>

Our quest was a shop called Inter-City Violin Studios..much to my delight, the room came alive with thousands of notes flowing from his fingers right into the belly of the violin, then back out again, filling the entire house with beautiful music.<< MORE >>

I must get requests for the "black menuhin shield mutes" at least once a month.  I would love to find a source for these to stock in my store.  If I had a picture or know what it looked like and what it's made of, I may be able to get them manufactured.

Do any of you have a one of these or know where we can get them? If you have a picture, please send it to me. I'll do my best to get some.

Thanks for the help,
Janet
www.fiddle-shop.com
www.thefiddleshop.net

Welcome Fiddle Friends,
Thanks for stopping in to take a look around the Fiddle Shop Bloggers page. Feel free to post comments, questions, tips, hints, and links to all things for stringed instruments. Be sure to let us know about upcoming events, date, time, place so we won't miss out on any of the fun!

If you have pictures to share, we'd love to see them.  Post them here so we can see your favorite instrument, as well as pictures of festivals, jams, and concerts.

For those of us who are looking to learn a new tune to play, please point us in the right direction.

There are many of you who have all kinds of questions, so here's the place to ask. I know a lot of you have some pretty good answers, as I've checked it out myself. There are no dumb questions and  you don't have to be any expert to share from experience.  So, don't hesitate, let's give it a go.

I look forward to reading your posts, learning from you, and enjoying all the great and marvelous things you do.

Happy Fiddlin'
Janet
www.fiddle-shop.com
www.thefiddleshop.net