K.C. Strings Blog

Not sure how to properly clean and care for your instrument or how to sterilize it? You’re in the right place! Below you will find a thorough vide...

If you or your student has an instrument that doesn’t quite sound right, there’s a good chance it may be out of tune. Instruments made of wood an...

Caring for your instrument in winter. Winter is coming and it is time to take those necessary seasonal precautions for your instrument. Never hear...

Bow Tightening. Is Your Bow Tightening Properly? If you notice the bow hair tension won’t seem to hold or you’ve turned it as tight as it will go ...

Inspecting your bow grip. Lizard Skins, Leather Grips, and Loose Windings. As students get settled into the new school year and rental season dies...

Bow Health Inspection Checking Your Bow for Cracks As students get settled into the new school year, now is a good time to take a good look at you...

Bow Care...   It is all too easy to lose one's bow because of not taking good care of it. Here are four "MUSTS" for taking care of the bow! Alw...

Why String Instruments Are Sensitive To Weather   It is inevitable. Your wooden instrument has gone through a lot of change this winter. Wood ...

1. Purchase quality strings. Just like tires, air filters, and shoes, there are strings that are made well and ones that aren't. When it comes to...

For many of our customers who are new to the violin, purchasing their first set of strings can be a bit of a shock! Because of the materials used ...

In all cases where students are taking private lessons, do not purchase a new set of strings without consulting your teacher. In many cases, your ...

Not every cello has a wolf tone, but if yours does you know how annoying it can be. A wolf tone is an acoustical phenomenon which causes an oscill...