Helpful Pages by Topic
Reasons to Shop at Fiddleheads - Purchasing Help - Helpful Tools & Services - Articles & Writings - Policies
Reasons to Shop at Fiddleheads
About Fiddleheads and Owner Rhiannon Nachbaur:
Meet the Owner - My History - Experience & Advice - Ethics & Honesty - My Instruments - Convenient Online Sales - Avoid Imitations - Eco Policy - Inclusivity Policies
Awards & Recognition:
Business Awards - Music Awards - Leadership Roles
Fiddleheads Provides a Prime Wood Seasoning Environment for Optimal Tone and Stability:
My violins mature faster and sound superior to same models sold at other sources
Fiddleheads the Trusted, Reputable, Expert Source for Zhu Instruments:
I've had a tremendous impact in taking these formerly unfamiliar violins to the larger market by maximizing their construction and setup better than any other shop
World-Class Violin Setup Explained by an Expert:
Setup is what breathes life into an instrument and makes all the difference in playability and enjoyment of learning and making music
My Brief Endeavour in the Budget Violin Market:
Fiddleheads sells quality instruments and skips the cheap junk
Valuation Letters for Insurance:
Protect your investment with a valuation letter for insurance [purchased at Fiddleheads only]
Instrument Naming Letters for Kids:
I introduce children to the delightful tradition of naming my instruments
Purchasing Help
Ordering Assistance:
Outfit or Instrument Only - Upgrades and Downgrades - Other Important Items - Online Orders vs. Personalized Invoicing - Related Pages
Instrument Purchasing for Newbies:
A symphony violinist/music teacher/ violin shop owner sheds light on the delicate issue of purchasing a violin or other stringed instrument
In-Home Trials: 14+ Days with Free Symphony Violinist Guidance:
Here you can run it through your own auditioning process and hear what it sounds like in your home, at church and at school.
Match-Making: My Experience as the Violin Cupid:
I have assisted countless violinists and violists of all skill levels since the early 2000s
Safe Packaging & Shipping:
Methods - Delivery Standards & Delays - Rates - Insurance - Rates - Return Shipping - My Reliable Packaging - Violins Arrive Ready to Play
Customer Testimonials:
Over 1200 testimonials sortable by player age and experience level, product and their benefits, and keywords
Product Spotlight & Announcements:
Site and product news from Fiddleheads
Fiddleheads' Proximity to Surrounding Cities:
Distances from your location to my studio in Kamloops, BC
Helpful Tools & Services
Violin and Viola Sizing & Instrument Sizes Charts:
*OUR MOST POPULAR PAGE* - Chart - Instructions - Oversized Options - Violin & Bow Measurements
Violin Charts:
I created these to better explain fingerings, keys, and basic violin theory to be printed for your convenient daily reference
Rhiannon's Glossary of Violin Terms:
*NEW* - Years of teaching violin and running a successful violin shop result in an expansive knowledge I'm happy to share in this epic glossary
Breaking New Ground by Breaking-In a New Violin:
Enjoy the beauty of a new violin beyond just good looks -- Season the instrument with play and you will hear the tone open up and mature with each note
My Colleagues Offering Online Lessons:
I provide this list of my symphony and orchestra colleagues who teach violin and viola lessons as a service to customers seeking lessons
General Violin Advice:
Articles exploring the fascinating realm of the violin, how it's made and how it's played
Q&A: Ask Rhiannon:
Your many technique questions answered by an expert
Make a Cardboard Violin for Toddlers! Free Template:
A fun and free alternative to buying a violin for your little one before they are old enough for lessons
PDF Library:
For our customers' convenience Fiddleheads posts all our PDFs on this page, including Product Materials/Safety Data Sheets, Instructions, Charts and more
Articles & Writings
Fun Facts & Music Musings:
Composers, History and Interesting General Music Information
Press Releases & Media:
Fiddleheads in the media with exciting news and press releases regarding awards, important developments and more
Published Reviews & Interviews:
I've had the pleasure of interviewing a few famous violinists and writing a music column for newspapers/magazines
Rhiannon's Projects & Personal Life:
Sharing happy family, career and creative news to my friends in music
Rhiannon's Concerts & Performances:
My former days as an active performing symphony, orchestral and solo musician
Fiddlehead Fern Recipes:
The furled fronds or shoots of young fiddlehead ferns are edible and very tasty, much like asparagus
The Fiddleheads Gazette - Violin School & Shop Newsletter Archive:
Former Violin Newsletter & Magazine for my students and the broad music community overall
Policies
By using this site you are agreeing to our policies
Fiddleheads' Mission Statements:
Shop Mission Statement - In Operating the Violin Shop I Strive To - School Mission Statement - My Goals as Your Violin Teacher
Inclusivity & Benevolence Policies:
Acknowledgement of Secwepemc Land - Equal Treatment from a Woman-Run Business - Respecting My Generous Goodwill and Expertise - Courteous Behaviour
Fiddleheads' Green Eco Policy:
Green Packaging - Home-Based Efficiencies - Vehicle & Travel - Recycling Violins - Paper-Free - Eco Education - Savings
Lifetime Warranty Coverage & Free Adjustments for Life:
Violins/Violas - Bows
Pricing, Currency & Financial Policies:
Currencies - Tax, Brokerage & Import Duty - Payment Methods - Financing/Payment Plans - Pricing Errors
Promotions, Price Matching, Trade-Ins and Consignments:
Sales & Discounts - Price-Matching - Trades & Upgrades - Consignment Sales
Refund Policy:
Shop Smart - Returns - Other Refunds - Fees - Credits - Shipping Returns - Rare Exceptions
Privacy Policy:
Information Collection - Use - Disclosure - Service Providers & Outside Links - Children - Changes
Mobile/Texting Terms and Conditions:
Automated Response - Stipulations - Inappropriate Content - Changes