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Haoli Lin, a client and friend of the Guadagnini Violin Shop, published his third album with Naxos.

Guadagnini Violin Shop

Jul 91 min read

Haoli Lin, a client and friend of the Guadagnini Violin Shop, published his third album with Naxos.

Mr. Lin performs on a 1732 Nicolo Gagliano violin, purchased from the Guadagnini Violin Shop. For his new album with Naxos:...

Chicago violin maker draws musicians from all over U.S. to his Michigan Avenue shop

Guadagnini Violin Shop

May 80 min read

Chicago violin maker draws musicians from all over U.S. to his Michigan Avenue shop

CSO musicians ‘string’ the praises of their luthiers

Guadagnini Violin Shop

May 80 min read

CSO musicians ‘string’ the praises of their luthiers

As a luthier, I understand how instruments work; as a violinist, I understand what musicians want.

Guadagnini Violin Shop

Sep 2, 20220 min read

As a luthier, I understand how instruments work; as a violinist, I understand what musicians want.

How to Detect Open Seams (Northwestern Summer Violin Institute Seminar)

Guadagnini Violin Shop

Aug 3, 20221 min read

How to Detect Open Seams (Northwestern Summer Violin Institute Seminar)

How to Prevent Open Seams: 1. Avoid dramatic temperature changes. For example, wait a few minutes to open the violin case when entering a...

Change Violin Strings without Changing the Sound

Guadagnini Violin Shop

Aug 3, 20220 min read

Change Violin Strings without Changing the Sound

How to Stop Pegs from Slipping

Guadagnini Violin Shop

Aug 3, 20221 min read

How to Stop Pegs from Slipping

CSO Blair Milton, and Chunyee Lu, a featured luthier in "CSO Sounds & Stories", owner of Guadagnini Violin Shop. Northwestern Bienen...

Troubleshoot Violins' Buzzes

Guadagnini Violin Shop

Jun 10, 20221 min read

Troubleshoot Violins' Buzzes

Northwestern Violin Seminar: CSO Blair Milton/Guest Speaker Chunyee Lu

A 1778 Viola by G.B. Guadagnini Owned by CSO

Guadagnini Violin Shop

May 18, 20221 min read

A 1778 Viola by G.B. Guadagnini Owned by CSO

Played by acting principal viola of CSO Li-Kuo Chang, set up and maintained by Chunyee Lu

A Rising Star Merrill Lee Performs with CYSO

Guadagnini Violin Shop

May 18, 20221 min read

A Rising Star Merrill Lee Performs with CYSO

Merrill found and purchased a violin and violin bow she loves from Guadagnini Violin Shop

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