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Riverside Violins.
Contact Mark Richards at Riverside Violins, specialising in antique violins. Mark always gives me truly excellent customer service and honest advice.
Coda Bows.
Mine's a Coda Classic. I really love its tone and the great sense of control I get with this bow.
Incredibow.
Take a look at the Incredibow site, I play this futuristic bow (there's something that just feels and sounds 'right' about this bow when you play it). The bow sounds equally as good as the Coda to me (although the sound is different), and it's virtually indestructible, making it totally reliable. An excellent carbon fibre bow with great tone, playability and control. Handmade in Arizona. Definitely worth waiting for.
Headway.
Makers of TheBand violin pickup. I'm amazed at how sensitive it is to vibration, picking up even the sound of me blowing gently on the body of my violin! The sound is everything I'd hoped for, as it responds accurately to the individual characteristics of the two different acoustic violins I tried it on. It even improved the sound from a solid body electric violin! I particularly appreciate it's lively, smooth, expressive sound, and the lack of any piezo pickup 'edge'. I'm very impressed with it.
Pro Audio Service and Repairs.
If your amp's a bit poorly Rob's the man to trust it with. He fixed my Fender Blues Deville within two days. Quick and efficient. Highly recommended.
Musicians Union.
If you're a musician: join! Advice and support on everything you need to know as a musician, when you need it. Good legal advice and my membership came with free instrument insurance too.
Old Hat Guitars, Horncastle Lincs. Astonishing! One of the best, the most amazing, guitar and amp shops I've ever visited! Absolutely full of superb vintage guitars and rare valve amplifiers. Allegedly open 11.30 - 5.00 p.m. (however best to ring and check if you plan to visit).
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Music
Southwell Minster Concerts
Musicians Union
Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra
The Listeners
Swanyard Music
STITCH
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Gear
Gibson Guitars
Fender Guitars
Martin Guitars
Tanglewood Guitars
Incredibow
Coda Bows
Riverside Violins
Pro Audio Service and Repairs
Headway.
Rotosound Strings
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