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Here we are, at the end of another very strange and unusual year. 2021 saw a nice rebound in people having playing opportunities, and while there are still major things going on -- between COVID-related restrictions and Supply-Chain issues, it's been... ah... interesting to say the least -- we're still here, making music together. The Gollihur Music crew hopes that it's been a safe, healthy, prosperous, and musical year for you and your loved ones. And sends best wishes for a w …

We're getting down to the wire, as far as getting gift-y items to you in time for holiday gift-giving. Every year, we post a calendar of order deadlines (and shipping options) to get your stuff on time.With everything going on with the Post Office right now, I urge you to order early - and not count on their "service expectations," especially as we get closer to Christmas. It's just not that likely -- with the added volume, reduced staff, and other factors that are making them less efficient (th …

As we in the Northern Hemisphere plod into the Winter season, which is a slow gig time for many of us, it might do us well to look over our instruments and think of some of the small things we can do to maintain, improve, and protect our instruments. Humidity control is one of the most important things we can be aware of at this time of year, and we've got some tools to help with that. If you find yourself thinking about buying one of those rubber thingies to hang in your bass to ke …

You can now use your Venmo account to pay for your orders here at Gollihur Music!Venmo is becoming a popular means for getting paid at performance venues, so lots of musicians have Venmo installed on their smartphones - so we figured it would be helpful to be able to easily use those funds for purchases at Gollihur Music!Since we are a registered business with Venmo, there should be no fees to buyers using Venmo to make purchases at Gollihur Music - so it makes it a very convenient way to pay!No …

We've been supplying upright bass essentials to our customers (and friends) worldwide for 24 (!) years now. We've made lots of connections with manufacturers, distributors, and other industry people, and we actually have access to lots of stuff that we don't put on the website, simply because a lot of it doesn't really fit our "niche" as an upright specialist.But that doesn't mean I can't supply some of those other products for you.Maybe you're interested in a violin or a cello for y …