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Bass
Bassists, American School of Double Bass, Anderson Bass, Bassists in the Doghouse, Double Bass Links, International Bassist Union, International Society of Bassists, Joelle Morton's Historical Bass Website, Kenji Yokota's Contrabass Page, Paul Brun's Double Bass History
Bows
Manufacturers, Berg Bows, Bowmaker Konstantin Cheptitski, Ken Altman / Bow Maker, Pierre Grunberger - Bowmaker, Spiccato Bow
Cello
Cellists, Cellists' Gateway to the Net, Cello Central Plus, Cello Heaven, Cello Technique Topics from A-Z/Section 2: D-P, Cello Who's Who, Harry Wimmer - The Joy of Cello Playing, Internet Cello Society, Kindler Cello Society of Washington, D.C., New Directions Cello Association, The Cello Side
Electric
Alter Ego, Barnshaw Violins, E. F. Keebler Musical Instruments, Jordan Electric Violins, Mallion, Musik Lab, Violectra, Wood Electric Violins
Makers
Andrew Carruthers, Anthony Lane Violin Maker, Anthony Nickolds, Carlo Nicolo Loso, Chris Johnson, Christophe Landon Rare Violins, Inc., Colin Irving, David Estrada & Lorena Beverido, Violin Makers, David Tseng Violin, Fabrizio Portanti
Mouthbow
How to Play the MouthBow, John Palmes Guide to the Mouthbow, Mouthbow - Making Music on a Weapon, NPR : Mouthbow Music from John Palmes, The Mouthbow: Make Your Own
Nyckelharpa
Early Patches - Nyckelharpa, Francois, Didier, How to Build a Nyckelharpa, Nyckelharpa, STM Online - The Dissemination of the Nyckelharpa, The American Nyckelharpa Association (ANA), Yahoo! Groups - Nyckelharpa
Sarangi
Mohan Samant: Sarangi, Musical Instruments of India - Sarangi, Sangi Rangi, Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Musi
Viola
Violists, Amanda's Viola Site, Folk Viola, Primrose International Viola Archive, The Viola Web Site, The Viola Workshop, Viola For Children, Viola Jokes
Viola da Gamba
Gambists, Federation of Viola da Gamba Societies, Gamba Music Club, Megaviol: a Bibliography of the Viols, Michael Heale, Perl, Hille, photography gallery of saoire, Viola da Gamba Society, Viola da Gamba Society, Viola da Gamba Society of America
Violin
Fiddling, Makers, Organizations, Violinists, Amazing Violin Tips, Bowed Electricity, Connie's Violin Page, Connie's Violin Page, Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Appraisal of Violins, Intonation and the ViolinIncludes, Minstrel Banjo and Old-Timey Fiddle, Organology Workshop, Oxford Violins, Paganini Collective
All Things Strings
Profiles, reviews, news, market updates, discussion forums about bowed instruments, players, and makers. Searchable dealer database.
Bowed Strings
Scientific acoustic descriptions show the physics of bowed string instruments.
Catgut Acoustical Society
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.
Erhu
Chinese two stringed bowed instrument. Includes description, pictures and MP3s.
Hardanger Fiddle Association of America
Organization preserving and promoting traditional Norwegian folk music and dance. Membership information, mailing lists, calendar, and FAQ.
How to Buy a Violin
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
Online magazine about bowed string instruments. Offers stolen instruments registry, database of instruments for sale, dealers, archives and discussion groups.
Mark Deutsch's Bazantar
Biography of the designer and performer the bazantar, a modified acoustic bass with sympathetic strings. Also, contact information, concert schedule and MP3s.
The Journal of the Violin Society of America
Information, indexes, sample articles, and ordering information for the hard copy print journal.
The Strad Magazine
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
Contains database of bowed string teachers and performers in the UK, free sheet music downloads, forum and events noticeboard.