Care and Repair of Violins or Violas: How to Install and Care for Violin and Viola Strings

A few simple steps can extend the life and guarantee the performance of your strings. In the step-by-step video tutorial (five minutes), luthier Joan Balter demonstrates how to install your instrument's strings. In the written instruction (three pages), get answers to the following questions: How long do strings last? How often should you change your strings? How do you install strings properly? By  James N. McKean and Erin Shrader