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Always by my side: what do violists keep in their case?

2025-06-16T09:18:00

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From strings, to guitar slides, to emotional support mascots, leading violists reveal the items that they always carry with them when they are on the road. From the June 2025 Accessories supplement

Stephen Upshaw, viola

I always keep in my case the essentials we string players rely on: spare strings, rosin, pencils and so on. Over the years, though, I’ve been able to find what really works best for me and my instrument.

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