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Artists (6)
Bass (39)
Bowed Psaltery (7)
Bows (4)
Cello (60)
Crwth (5)

Electric (15)
Hardanger Fiddle (9)
Hurdy Gurdy (5)
Makers (52)
Mouthbow (5)
Nyckelharpa (9)

Sarangi (3)
Shopping (59)
Viola (43)
Viola da Gamba (11)
Violin (508)

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All Things Strings - http://stringsmagazine.com/
Profiles, reviews, news, market updates, discussion forums about bowed instruments, players, and makers. Searchable dealer database.

Bowed Strings - http://www-ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/smith-nam/Bowed_Strings.html
Scientific acoustic descriptions show the physics of bowed string instruments.

Catgut Acoustical Society - http://www.catgutacoustical.org/
Provides information about the application of scientific principles to the construction of instruments in the violin family. Includes journal, research articles, conference schedules and membership details.

Cozio.com - http://www.cozio.com
Online database of Italian stringed instruments made before 1800.

Erhu - http://www.philmultic.com/home/instruments/erhu.html
Chinese two stringed bowed instrument. Includes description, pictures and MP3s.

Erhu Music - http://www.ggao.com/
By George Gao, instruction videos, music albums, and general information.

Fiddle and Alternative Strings Forum - http://www.fiddleforum.com
Lots of submissions of questions and responses about fiddle playing and styles and dealing with acoustic and electric bowed stringed instruments.

How to Buy a Violin - http://www.musicaluniverse.com/
A multi-chapter guide on how to shop for a violin, viola or cello. Discusses dealer and shop practices, instrument authenticity, depreciation and value.

Maestronet Home Page - http://www.maestronet.com
Online magazine about bowed string instruments. Offers stolen instruments registry, database of instruments for sale, dealers, archives and discussion groups.

Mark Deutsch's Bazantar - http://www.bazantar.com
Biography of the designer and performer the bazantar, a modified acoustic bass with sympathetic strings. Also, contact information, concert schedule and MP3s.

Paul Rubenstein - http://www.geocities.com/ubertar/
Photos and descriptions of Rubenstein's creations, non-traditional bowed stringed instruments: alumitar, ubertar, cellotar. Other instruments: mechanical monk, electric saron, and m'birangi. Links to interviews.

The Journal of the Violin Society of America - http://www.vsa.to/journal.htm
Information, indexes, sample articles, and ordering information for the hard copy print journal.

The Strad Magazine - http://www.thestrad.com/
Monthly print magazine for bowed string players, teachers, students, makers and dealers. Read sample contents, browse for books, CDs and posters. Strings business and education directories.

Violinandviola.co.uk - http://www.violinandviola.co.uk
Contains database of bowed string teachers and performers in the UK, free sheet music downloads, forum and events noticeboard.

Violinbridges - http://www.violinbridges.co.uk/
Online photographic archive of bridges from violin instrument family with weights and measurements of bridges displayed.

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