A dedicated site for the violin family from the UK specialists

Answers and resources for everything you could need to know about the violin family. Instrument guides, downloads, graphics & the answers to both frequently & less frequently asked questions about bowed string instruments. 

From an authoritative source

The United Kingdom's leading specialist distributor of the bowed string family of instruments, The Sound Post Ltd. Best Medium Supplier by the Music Industries Association in 2007, 2008 & 2010.

The basic shape & structure of the acoustic violin remain beyond radical redesign but many of the associated accessories are in an almost constant state of evolution. String formulation, in particular, is at the leading edge of technology experimenting with combinations of precious metals, complex alloys and synthetic composites.
Even the humble rosin is subject to similar levels of development including the addition of gold and the purest form of iron harvested from meteorites whilst bows, cases and shoulder rests have incorporated advanced carbon fibre and intricate veneers. Please explore to find out more.