Kenmore Violins has Moved! In October 2010 we moved to a larger, newer, brighter, cleaner building eight blocks east of the old shop. The new address is 7330 Bothell Way NE, Suite 201. We are now on the second floor of the Schnitzelbank building, above Snapdoodle Toys. Please park in front and take the elevator or the stairs. We regret that the old 6522 address is still floating around on the Web. There is no way for us to correct that. Thinking about buying a cheap violin/viola/cello/bass on the internet? Please read this. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The best “in a nutshell” tip I ever got from a teacher, regarding violin technique “Look left and wave bye-bye to yourself” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tips from Research on Language and Musical Ability (heard 1/25/12 on the Diane Rehm Show): -“If it is not fun, they will quit” (so seek instruments of good quality) -“Passion is important” (you can’t force anyone to do anything. Rather, encourage their own interests) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loen Violins in Performance Our clients include violinists in local symphonies and string quartets. For example, handmade Jeff Loen violins are played in the Sammamish Symphony. Sandy Anuras plays a Loen Strad model in the First Violin Section, and Feather Asmussen plays a Loen Seraphin model in the Second Violin Section. We are proud to have such talented clients. Loen violins are available by special order, only from Kenmore Violins. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thickness Graduations Book in print again Our ground-breaking book on classic violins, violas, and cellos is again in print, following our purchase of a color laser printer in Oct 2011. We have sold hundreds of these books to the world’s best violin makers, and multiple copies to violin making schools. The book is pure documentation--no opinions, myths, or mystiques. The price is $300 plus shipping. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Rosalia ¾ Bass in stock After many requests for an affordable quality bass, we have acquired a beautiful fully carved ¾ double bass from West Coast String Instruments in California. Rental Tags If you are renting from us, please stop in and get a free luggage tag for your case. Or contact us and we will send you one. Care and Feeding of Fiddles Information for players for care of violin, viola, cello, bass.