K.C. Strings Blog

  Barron Weir AGE:  31 PROFESSION: Principal Bass, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Little RockHOMETOWN:  Blue Springs, MO ...

  Zara Altair of Actation Now - Freedom Marketing hosted our Master Luthier, Anton Krutz, on her show on February 23rd, 2016. They talked about ev...

Some fun pictures of the K.C. Strings Violin Shop, Before & After! Before (1) After (1) Before (2) After (2) Before (3) After (3...

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...

All strings have a life span. This is because the acidity of the sweat in our hands begins breaking down the metal soon after we start using them. ...

If you’ve begun to notice a buzzing sound while bowing or plucking one or more of your strings, your instrument might be in need of a sound post ...

1.) Have a dry or slightly damp cotton cloth. Over time, rosin will build up on the strings and the body of the instrument. Old T-Shirts, Socks, a...

If you ever notice that your fingerboard is becoming detached from the neck of your instrument, don’t panic! An experienced luthier can fix this ea...

Just as in many other areas of life, it is often assumed that peg problems are there to stay and to be endured with a stiff upper lip! With the e...