by musicsorb | Jul 29, 2015 | Piano Knowledge, Piano talks
Bring a piano into a home and it becomes the centerpiece of a room, one of the few things that can compete for attention with the television. Even a small upright will be the size of a cabinet and take up more space, complete with seat, than the widest of wide...
by musicsorb | Oct 31, 2014 | Curiosities, Guitar talks, Wood Instruments
The Unofficial Martin Guitar forum is a mine of interesting and inspiring information for anyone who owns a Martin guitar. Until you check out the thread on the worst guitar accidents. That’s just a collection of guitar horror stories, nightmares and worst-case...
by musicsorb | Oct 4, 2014 | Guitar talks
As campaigns go, it’s not exactly up there with saving the rainforests, ending global warming or squishing malaria mosquitoes, but the attempt, proposed by some guitar manufacturers, to force music stores to standardize their temperature and humidity levels is...
by musicsorb | Aug 18, 2014 | Guitar talks, Humidity Control for Musical Instruments
If you love your guitar (be it electric, acoustic, or classical) and you are willing to do anything it takes to properly maintain it, the following article is what you’re looking for. I will guide you through 4 easy tips that will explain what you need to do in order...
by musicsorb | Aug 12, 2014 | Humidity Control for Musical Instruments, Violin talks
Temperature and humidity levels vary dramatically from summer to winter and there is nothing you can do about it. What you can do, however, is control the subsets of your environment such as your house, office etc. according to your convenience and comfort. You do...