2008 Jonathan Cooper Five-String Violin
By: Teja Gerken
August 14, 2024
Peghead Nation instructor Lauren Rioux demonstrates her favorite instrument and talks about her choice of bow, strings, and other parts of her setup.
Intro to Jazz Violin with Aaron Weinstein | New Live Workshop Series
By: Dan Gabel
February 6, 2024
Learn to play jazz violin from the ground up using solos for eight jazz and swing classics based on improvisation devices like melodic variation, repeating motives, and more.
Register for Improvising for Fiddlers and Violinists with Alisa Rose | Live Workshop Series
By: Dan Gabel
February 8, 2022
Learn to improvise through musical games, simple exercises, and fiddle tunes. Live Zoom workshop series starts Thursday, February 24.
Two Sexauer Violins
By: Teja Gerken
November 13, 2020
Luthier Bruce Sexauer demonstrates his latest violins.
Watch the Scroggins & Rose Live Event
By: Dan Gabel
June 30, 2020
The great violin and mandolin duo took over our Facebook feed recently to play a few tunes and talk about their fine new album, “Curios.”
Maggini-Copy Violin
By: Teja Gerken
July 19, 2018
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Chad Manning talks about his copy of a Giovanni Paolo Maggini violin, which was once believed to be authentic.
Baritone Violin
By: Teja Gerken
May 4, 2017
Alisa Rose demonstrates her low-tuned violin, strung with Super Sensitive Sensicore Octave strings.
Jonathan Cooper Violin
By: Teja Gerken
March 30, 2017
Bluegrass fiddler John Mailander demonstrates his instrument.
Bruce Sexauer Shop Visit
By: Teja Gerken
May 2, 2016
Acclaimed Northern California luthier discusses his career, instrument designs, and current projects.
John Silakowski Five-String Violin
By: Teja Gerken
June 26, 2015
This John Silakowski violin is owned by Peghead Nation Fiddle Sty Brittany Haas demonstrates her primary fiddle.
