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Analyse der Oberflächenstruktur alter MeistergeigenIn diesem Werk wird eine neue Methode vorgestellt, die es mit geringem Aufwand ermöglicht, Streichinstrumente - in erster Linie Geigen und Bratschen - in wenigen Sekunden auf optischem Weg mit Höhenschichtlinien zu überziehen. Man nennt diese Methode "Moire-Topografie". Die Wölbungsformen von Boden und Decke werden somit dreidimensional dargestellt, was nicht nur ermöglicht, die verschiedenen Wölbungskrümmungen zu dokumentieren, sondern auch zu analysieren und zu vergleichen. Mittels dieser "optischen Oberflächenvermessung" sind 100 Instrumente, davon 6 von Antonio Stradivari topografiert, untersucht, miteinander verglichen und die Ergebnisse mathematisch ausgewertet und dargestellt worden. Das Geleitwort stammt von Prof. Marco Tiella, Mailand. Separate short version (4 pages), introduction and guide in English.

: 112 pages.
Publisher: Edition Bochinsky
Language: Deutsch

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Paperback: 126 pages.
Publisher: Shorey's Bookstore
Language: English

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Publisher: Wake (1975)
Language: English

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Publisher: Wake; First Edition edition (1975)
Language: English

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From the time of Stradivari, the mysterious craft of violinmaking has been a closely guarded, lucrative, and entirely masculine preserve. In the 1950s Carleen Maley Hutchins was a grade school science teacher, amateur trumpet player, and New Jersey housewife. When musical friends asked her to trade a trumpet for a $75 viola, she decided to try making one, thus setting in motion a surprising career. A self-taught genius who went head to head with a closed and ancient guild, Hutchins carved nearly 500 stringed instruments over the course of half a century and collaborated on more than 100 experiments in violin acoustics. In answer to a challenge from a composer, she built the first violin octet-a family of eight violins ranging in size from an eleven-inch treble to a seven-foot contrabass, and in register across the gamut of the piano keyboard. She wrote more than 100 technical papers-including two benchmark Scientific American cover articles-founded an international society devoted to violin acoustics, and became the only American and the only woman to be honored in Cremona, Italy, the birthplace of Stradivari. Hutchins died in 2009 at the age of ninety-eight. The most innovative violinmaker of the modern age, she set out to explore two worlds she knew virtually nothing about-violins and acoustical physics. American Luthier chronicles the life of this unsung woman who altered everything in a world that had changed little in three centuries.

: 312 pages.
Publisher: University Press of New England; Edición: 1st edition (28 de abril de 2016)
Language: English

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Facsim.of 1925 Ed edition

Paperback: 492 pages.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Language: English

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This is the definitive work on Stradivarius and one of the great musicology books. It covers construction methods, woods, varnishes, types of instruments, and special features as well as the life of the composer. "A rich mine of fascinating information." — American Record Guide. 93 illustrations, plus 4 color plates.

: 358 pages.
Publisher: Dover Publications; 2nd edition (June 1, 1963)
Language: English

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This is the definitive work on Stradivarius and one of the great musicology books. It covers construction methods, woods, varnishes, types of instruments, and special features as well as the life of the composer. "A rich mine of fascinating information." — American Record Guide. 93 illustrations, plus 4 color plates.

Paperback: 354 pages.
Publisher: Nabu Press (July 29, 2010)
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From a review by John Dilworth in the April 1994 Strad Magazine "All (of his books) are thoroughly illustrated . . . replete with bibliographies, annotations, and indices . . . The Art & Method of the Violin Maker is . . . a very personal account, written with great erudition and insight . . . All of these titles are recommended to anyone with even a passing interest in violin literature." From the review in La Lira di Orfeo, Cremona, No. 3, 1996 (The whole series of books) "Si tratta di volumi che hanno una finalit practica, di ausilio al lavoro del liutaio. . . L'intera collana rappresenta una interessante initiativa editoriale, che ha in piu il vantaggio di prezzi modesti." (I translate: ". . . These books are for the practical assistance of the working luthier. . . The whole series represents an interesting publishing venture, with modest prices as well.")

Paperback: 78 pages.
Publisher: Henry a Strobel; 3rd edition
Language: English

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Toujours les poètes ont tendu l'oreille aux étranges murmures des arbres séculaires. Mais lorsque ces " vivants piliers " - disait Baudelaire - fournissent leur chair pour la fabrication des instruments, alors la forêt et son chant primitif deviennent la grande musique des bois orchestraux. Le bois a non seulement permis la construction de presque tous nos instruments de musique, mais au-delà il a façonné notre art musical occidental depuis le Haut Moyen-Age. Forestiers et luthiers concourent à la naissance d'un bel instrument, qui se contemple autant qu'il s'écoute, car l'artisan et son outil savent sublimer en table d'harmonie, en fond ou en archets..., les mailles miroitantes, les dessins ondés de l'érable, les cernes fins de l'épicéa. ce livre conte cette merveilleuse alchimie où la facture instrumentale de l'artiste remplace la magie de Merlin avec le même enchantement. L'auteur, ingénieur général du Génie rural des Eaux et des Forêts souligne enfin, en professionnel de la forêt, qu'utiliser le bois pour en tirer des meubles ou des harmonies musicales, c'est faire chanter la planète et la préserver contre les poisons délétères de l'atmosphère... et de la civilisation.

Relié: 192 pages.
Publisher: Editions du Gerfaut (6 avril 2004)
Language: Français

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David Brownell, Editor, Michigan Violin Makers Association Journal (Cello Making, Step by Step) ". . . deals with the special problems of the cello, a table of nominal measurements (quite complete), lots and lots of drawings and patterns, and full explanation of everything that is different about making a cello. Useful directions and photos of moulds, cradles and clamp setups. This is a very good shop manual . . ."

Paperback: 62 pages.
Publisher: Henry Strobel Publisher
Language: English

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Unknown Binding: 42 pages.
Publisher: Florenus
Language: Italiano

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From the Prologue by Chuck Traeger: About the title, the dictionary definition of the word coda is: music; A: a concluding passage, the function of which is to bring a composition to a cogent and well-proportioned close. My wife, June, suggested this title because that is exactly what I am doing here. This booklet is the conclusion of my research and my writing. It is not that there is no more to be done. It is that at eighty three I am running out of the time to do it. From the back cover: Chuck Traeger has continued his research into what makes a double bass sound and play at its maximum potential with this CODA to his magnum opus, The Setup and Repair of the Double Bass for Optimum Sound. Contained herein are new sound setup discoveries and repair tips. The book also features pictures of ten signed instruments by name makers, photographed by Bill Merchant. About the Author Author Chuck Traeger is an artist bassist and expert repairer who operated a top professional bass shop in New York City for many years. He was the principal author, with David Brownell and Bill Merchant, of The Setup & Repair of the Double Bass for Optimum Sound. In the 40s and 50s he performed with the who's who of jazz in NYC - Sidney Bechet, Marian McPartland, Bunk Johnson, Bob Wilber, Eddie Condon, etc. He later became a highly respected bass repairman in New York City with clients from the NY Philharmonic to Ron Carter. He is now retired in upstate New York with June, his wife of over fifty years.

: 64 pages.
Publisher: Henry Strobel, Violin Maker and Publisher; First edition (August 1, 2009)
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Publisher: Cremona: Turris, cop. 1990.
Language: English / Français

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Unknown Binding: 30 pages.
Publisher: H. Schermerhorn; 2nd ed edition (1918)
Language: English

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n its quality and design, the golden bow is a masterpiece of craftsmanship to every bow-maker. This piece of work is of the highest tonal quality, thus much sought-after and guarded by both musicians and collectors in the whole world. This pictorial displays high quality colour pictures of gold-mounted vioplin, viola and cello bows. Covering the masterpieces of french, English and german masters starting from 1790, many of them published for the first tíme. Discover the works of legendary bowmakers: Adam, Lamy, Fetique, Ouchard, Bazin, Dodd, Hill, Hart, Nürnberger, Schramm, Weidhaas, Pfretzschner and many others. Ein prachtvoller Bildband mit über 450 Abbildungen goldmontierter Bögen aus drei Jahrhunderten von 1790 bis heute. Die Quintessenz des französischen, englischen und deutschen Bogenbaus in faszinierenden Detailaufnahmen.Der Goldbogen stellt in seiner Ausführung und Qualität die Krönung der Arbeit eines Bogenbauers dar - ein Kunstwerk von höchster Tonqualität, begehrt und behütet von Musikern und Sammlern in aller Welt. Dieser Bildband präsentiert goldmontierte Violin-, Viola- und Cellobögen von französischen, englischen und deutschen Meistern aller Epochen des Bogenbaus. Er zeigt in faszinierenden Detailaufnahmen Kunstwerke aus drei Jahrhunderten, in denen Meister des Bogenbaus ihre hohen Fertigkeiten der Holz- Elfenbein und Schildpattbearbeitung ebenso unter Beweis stellten wie ihre Geschicklichkeit als Goldschmiede. Erstmals veröffentlichte Abbildungen der Spitzenwerke von: Adam, Lamy, Fetique, Ouchard, Bazin, Dodd, Hill, Hart, Nürnberger, Schramm, Weidhaas, Pfretzschner und vielen anderen.

: 264 pages.
Publisher: Edition Bochinsky
Language: English / Français / Deutsch

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Dans ce livre, préfacé par Gisèle Coupert, Bernard Millant et Etienne Vatelot, Eric Lehmann rassemble tous les termes précis du vocabulaire professionnel appliqué aux bois, gestes, instruments, outils, pièces, colorants, décoration, vernis... dans les domaines de la lutherie et de l’archèterie. Ce livre est le fruit d’un patient travail de recherches et de collectes auprès des artisans concernés, des interprètes, dans les ouvrages spécialisés... 850 termes y sont répertoriés et définis. Plus de 60 illustrations l'enrichissent également. Ce dictionnaire de la Lutherie et de l’Archèterie est le premier dictionnaire spécifique qui traite de ces métiers d’art ! Il est agrémenté de planches qui illustrent chaque pièce du violon et de l’archet, les relevés de cotes, différentes formes de “F”... Luthiers professionnels, amateurs de lutherie, musiciens, mélomanes, collectionneurs avertis... trouveront les mots du métier et les mots d'atelier dans ce livre qualifié, dans la préface, d'évènement et d'indispensable sous la signature du Maître-Luthier et Archetier Bernard Millant. Premier à traiter de ces deux métiers d'art, ce Dictionnaire de la Lutherie et de l'Archèterie sera apprécié des luthiers et musiciens, des mélomanes et collectionneurs. Les premiers retrouveront les mots propres à leur métier et à leur art, les seconds les termes entendus lors de concerts ou de visites dans les ateliers de lutherie ou encore rencontrés lors de l'une ou l'autre lecture. Sous la plume d'Eric Lehmann, ils retrouveront toute leur signification

: 150 pages.
Publisher: Les Amis de la Musique
Language: Français

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Das Buch beschäftigt sich mit den Instrumenten des erfolgreichen schwedischen Geigenbauers Peter Westerlund.

: 184 pages.
Publisher: Edition Bochinsky
Language: English / Deutsch / Schwedisch

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Publisher: Real Musical
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This publication features beautiful colour photographs of 225 fine stringed instruments (violins, violas, cellos and double basses), by more than 75 important violin makers. As the leading auction house for stringed instruments, Sotheby's has amassed one of the most extensive photo archives of antique instruments, and this book illustrates the highlights of their archive. In addition to featuring numerous examples from famous makers, such as those of the Amati, Gagliano, Guarneri, Guadagnini and Stradivari families, the book also includes important examples from lesser-known makers, such as Gregorio Antoniazzi, Giovanni Maria del Bussetto, Felix Mori Costa and Francesco Emiliani. Tim Ingles, head of Sotheby's Musical Instruments Department, has written a brief biography of each of the 75 featured violin makers, incorporating results from modern research that is shedding new light on the lives and interactions of these historical figures. The introduction by John Dilworth gives an overview of the evolution of violin making from its dawn in the 16th century to its current state.

Hardcover: 640 pages.
Publisher: Cozio Publishing (20 Feb 2006)
Language: English

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This coffee-table book shows detailed photographs of violins made by Franz Geissenhof, who was honored with the Title "the Stradivari of Vienna". Besides the pictures you will find comprehensive information on Geissenhof's life and instruments by Geissenhof's contemporaries.

cloth binding: 296 pages.
Publisher: Edition Bochinsky
Language: English / Deutsch

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Georg Gemünder's progress in violin making: With interesting facts concerning the art and its critics in general

Unknown Binding: 108 pages.
Publisher: Pub. by the author
Language: English

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: 70 pages.
Publisher: Edition Bochinsky
Language: Deutsch

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This book addresses core questions about the role of materials in general and of wood in particular in the construction of string instruments used in the modern symphony orchestra – violins, violas, cellos and basses. Further attention is given to materials for classical guitars, harps, harpsichords and pianos. While some of the approaches discussed are traditional, most of them depend upon new scientific approaches to the study of the structure of materials, such as for example wood cell structure, which is visible only using modern high resolution microscopic techniques. Many examples of modern and classical instruments are examined, together with the relevance of classical techniques for the treatment of wood. Composite materials, especially designed for soundboards could be a good substitute for some traditional wood species. The body and soundboard of the instrument are of major importance for their acoustical properties, but the study also examines traditional and new wood species used for items such as bows, the instrument neck, string pegs, etc. Wood species’ properties for musical instruments and growth origins of woods used by great makers such as Antonio Stradivari are examined and compared with more recently grown woods available to current makers. The role of varnish in the appearance and acoustics of the final instrument is also discussed, since it has often been proposed as a ‘secret ingredient’ used by great makers. Aspects related to strings are commented.As well as discussing these subjects, with many illustrations from classical and contemporary instruments, the book gives attention to conservation and restoration of old instruments and the physical results of these techniques. There is also discussion of the current value of old instruments both for modern performances and as works of art having great monetary value.The book will be of interest and value to researchers, advanced students, music historians, and contemporary string instrument makers. Musicians in general, particularly those playing string instruments, will also find its revelations fascinating. It will also attract the attention of those using wood for a variety of other purposes, for its use in musical instruments uncovers many of its fundamental features.

Hardcover: 975 pages.
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Language: English

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Translated from the original German Violin makers and players have long believed that violins, both when new and after long repose, need playing in. In this short book Gerhard von Reumont explains his method for quickly doing this by means of a mechanical device attached to the bridge. . . covers some fascinating territory and proposes what may well be a valuable workshop tool." Joseph Curtin in the August 2000 Strad Magazine, London

Paperback: 65 pages.
Publisher: Henry Strobel, Violin Maker and Publisher
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How to Make a Violin is a classic instructional written by author John Broadhouse on the art and craft of violin construction. This text is now available to the modern reader interested in constructing a musical instrument. How to Make a Violin is a strictly practical work. While the introduction briefly touches on the history of the instrument and some of the theory surrounding it, Broadhouse focuses his work almost entirely on the actual construction of the instrument. The opening chapters introduce the different parts of a violin, the types of wood available to luthiers, and the various models on which a craftsman can base their design. The middle chapters focus on the construction of the various parts of the violin, from the back and the belly to the neck and the fingerboard, every part of the instrument is detailed. The book concludes with several chapters on finishing and varnishing your violin, as well as a brief chapter on the remaining accessories for a violin. Whether you are genuinely interested in designing and building your own violin, or are simply intrigued by learning about the principles behind instrument construction, How to Make a Violin is a worthy read. Broadhouse is both entertaining and informative, and has created a reference book that stands the test of time.

Paperback: 174 pages.
Publisher: Forgotten Books (September 27, 2015)
Language: English

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: 129 pages.
Publisher: Electa (1987)
Language: Italiano

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This digital document is an article from Mechanical Engineering-CIME, published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers on October 1, 1989. Citation Details Title: Instrumentation and the art of violin making. (violin makers Keith and Ray Doerr use their mechanical engineering expertise) Author: Jerry H. Hamelink Publication: Mechanical Engineering-CIME (Refereed) Date: October 1, 1989 Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers INSTRUMENTATION AND The Art Of Violin Making By creating devices to measure the properties of the wood, the Doerr brothers have brought their expertise in mechanical engineering to bear on a centuries-old craft. Keith and Ray Doerr, of Battle Creek, Mich., became involved in violin making some 55 years ago when their father, a skilled machinist, decided to make his first violin. Ray has a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan. He and his brother have retired from working in machine shops. In the course of their experience, the brothers, neither of whom plays the violin, discovered that a violin built to the dimensions specified in the literature had only a four percent chance of producing a…

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Fotos en blanco y negro y descripciones de instrumentos exquisitamente decorados

Hardcover: 352 pages.
Publisher: Verlag Das Musikinstrument (1980)
Language: Deutsch

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Joachim Tielke (1641–1719), geboren in Königsberg, später hochgerühmter Musikinstrumen-tenmacher in Hamburg, hat ein umfangreiches Werk von 169 Streich- und Zupfinstrumenten unterschiedlicher Arten hinterlassen. Charakteristisch für seine Arbeiten sind der oft überaus aufwändige Dekor: Marketerien mit emblematischen und mythologischen Darstellungen, zumeist nach älteren niederländischen Vorlagen, üppige florale Ornamente und phantasievoll geschnitzte Köpfe. Kostbare Materialien wie Elfenbein, Ebenholz, Schildpatt, Perlmutt und Halbedelsteine machten Joachim Tielkes Instrumente auch für den Adel zu begehrenswerten Kunstwerken. Heute sind sie der Stolz vieler Museen und privater Sammler. Zudem sind sie hochgeschätzte Klangwerkzeuge in den Händen von Musikern. – Der Band führt umfassend in Leben und Werk Tielkes ein und bietet detaillierte, reich illustrierte Beschreibungen aller seiner erhaltenen Arbeiten, außerdem Anhänge zu weiteren Hamburger Instrumentenmachern.

: 454 pages.
Publisher: Deutscher Kunstverlag (1 de octubre de 2011)
Language: Deutsch

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Hardcover: 218 pages.
Publisher: Virtuoso Pubns; 5th edition
Language: English

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Manual de principios del S.XX sobre la construcción de instrumentos de cuerda frotada. La obra comienza con una breve historia de los instrumentos para posteriormente profundizar en el arte de la luthería, desde las herramientas y maderas hasta los barnices, para finalizar con un capítulo dedicado a las reparaciones y una breve reflexión sobre los arcos y resinas. Encuadernado en tela. 315pp.

: 316 pages.
Publisher: Maxtor France (30 de noviembre de 2013)
Language: Français

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El luthier Nicolas Saumagne nos presenta paso a paso la construcción de un violín a través de más de 50 fotografías realizadas por Julien Bonicki. Edición bilingüe francés/inglés. 63pp. 24x16.

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Publisher: Amis Musique (2 May 2005)
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Los instrumentos musicales chinos antiguos: Los albores de la cultura musical: los instrumentos musicales chinos más antiguos. La maravilla del bronce: un paseo por los instrumentos Shang y Zhou. La suntuosidad palaciega: instrumentos musicales en grabados de la dinastía Han. Sonadas actuaciones: el auge de los instrumentos musicales en el periodo Sui-Tang. Allende los muros de palacio: la ópera tradicional en las dinastías Song y Yuan -- Los instrumentos musicales chinos modernos: La música meridional de Seda y Bambú: instrumentos folclóricos de elegante expresividad. Una singular tradición operística china: la ópera de Beijing y "los tres instrumentos principales". La seducción del muqam: los instrumentos de los espectáculos de canciones y danzas. Héroes épicos: los instrumentos musicales del quyi (artes vocales). Subiendo al escenario mundial: los instrumentos musicales chinos miran al futuro.

: 95 pages.
Publisher: Ministerio de Cultura de la RPC / Productora de Television CAV SA
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Spiral-bound: 110 pages.
Publisher: H.S. Wake; Rev Sprl edition
Language: English

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Hardcover: 112 pages.
Publisher: David & Charles PLC
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This book contains complete measured drawings, diagrams, and construction details for eight instruments; a Psaltery, Rote or Lyre, Lute, Dulcimer, Mandolin, Medieval Fiddle, Gothic Harp, and Classic Guitar.

Paperback: 111 pages.
Publisher: Bold Strummer; Reprint edition (June 1991)
Language: English

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There is a dichotomy in this book. Only an experienced cabinetmaker would be able to fill in the book's gaps and come up with a good-looking though not necessarily playable instrument; yet, the book is apparently written for the enthusiastic putterer who needs different saws and their uses identified. The section on choosing woods, for instance, gives no more than general guidelines; the brief section on varnishes is more concerned with looks than sound. Scale drawings are negated being caught in the binding. This is truly a do-it-yourself book. There is no mention of where a person could go for further advice and no bibliography. Despite copious and clear line drawings and a few photos, this is not recommended.

Paperback: 205 pages.
Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc (November 1990)
Language: English

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Unknown Binding: 28 pages.
Publisher: Model & Allied Publications (1970)
Language: English

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Hardcover: 144 pages.
Publisher:
Language: Français

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

: 232 pages.
Publisher: Nabu Press (March 15, 2010)
Language: Français

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Paperback: 276 pages.
Publisher: University of Michigan Library (April 27, 2009)
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The historically most important violins of all times

Hardcover: 176 pages.
Publisher: Edition Bochinsky (PPV Medien GmbH)
Language: English / Deutsch

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Publisher: Academic Press (September 1975)
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Publisher: Academic Press (June 1976)
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This publication illustrates all the viols and the violins in the Ashmolean Museum, mainly from the (1939) gift of Arthur and Alfred Hill, the Hill Collection. Instrument for instrument this is one of the world's most impressive collections.

Hardcover: 384 pages.
Publisher: Oxford Musical Instrument Publications LLP
Language: English

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What is the secret of the violin? Why is it that when a great violinist appears all the other soloists have to take a back seat? The answer is: the fascination of the violin is the fascination of the soul unveiled. No instrument - the human voice hardly excepted - provides such a rare vehicle for the emotions - is in such close touch with the molecular vibrations of thought and with the psychic waves of feeling. But whilst the violin equals the voice in sensibility and expression, it far transcends it in compass, variety, and durability. Consider the singular completeness and perfection of this instrument as a sort of physical and vibratory counterpart of the soul. The four strings no doubt limit and define its compass, and only in the quartet and collectively, is it capable of extended effects of complex harmony; but as a tone-producing instrument and within its limits it is perfect - every gradation of sound between tone and semitone is attainable, and for no other instrument can this be claimed.

: 322 pages.
Publisher: Forgotten Books (September 27, 2015)
Language: English

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Non-mathematical, illustrated, for the string musician rather than the violin maker. A wealth of practical information on adjustment, strings, instrument and bow characteristics, historical perspective, etc. Dr. James is known for his articles in the VSA Journal and The Strad.

Paperback: 80 pages.
Publisher: Henry Strobel, Violin Maker & Publisher (March 2002)
Language: English

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Unknown Binding: 23 pages.
Publisher: Pinchpenny Press
Language: English

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Publisher: Turris - Cremona
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Carleen M. Hutchins, Ed., Virginia Benade, Assoc. Ed. Contains 120 research papers with an annotated bibliography of over 400 references. Introductory essay relates the development of the violin to the scientific advances from the early 15th Century to the present

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Publisher: Acoustical Society of America
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Carleen M. Hutchins, Ed., Virginia Benade, Assoc. Ed. Contains 120 research papers with an annotated bibliography of over 400 references. Introductory essay relates the development of the violin to the scientific advances from the early 15th Century to the present

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Publisher: Acoustical Society of America
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RESEARCH PAPERS IN VIOLIN ACOUSTICS 1975-1993. Carleen M. Hutchins, Ed., Virginia Benade, Assoc. Ed. Contains 120 research papers with an annotated bibliography of over 400 references. Introductory essay relates the development of the violin to the scientific advances from the early 15th Century to the present. Vol. 1, 656 pp; Vol. 2, 656 pp. hardcover 1996.

Hardcover: pages.
Publisher: Acoustical Society of America
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El volumen recoge la contribución al debate general entre administradores, expertos y personal del sector de la restauración, sobre la función y el compromiso de las instituciones públicas a la hora de definir instrumentos de estudio, modelos de intervención y programas u directrices, dirigidos a su vez al sector privado.

Rústica con solapas: 206 pages.
Publisher: Nerea ( Colección Arte y Restauración / Sevilla
Language: Castellano

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Excellent step-by-step instructions for building a double bass, one of the best resources available. Se completa con planos de nueve contrabajos que deben comprarse por separado.

Softcover: 93 pages.
Publisher: Aylmer Express Commercial Print Division (2001)
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This publication illustrates all the viols and the violins in the Ashmolean Museum, mainly from the (1939) gift of Arthur and Alfred Hill, the Hill Collection. Instrument for instrument this is one of the world's most impressive collections.

Hardcover: 103 pages.
Publisher: Ashmolean Museum (11 Mar. 2009)
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This publication illustrates all the viols and the violins in the Ashmolean Museum, mainly from the (1939) gift of Arthur and Alfred Hill, the Hill Collection. Instrument for instrument this is one of the world's most impressive collections.

Paperback: 96 pages.
Publisher: Ashmolean Museum
Language: English

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Anleitung zur Einschätzung von Geigen, Violen, Violoncelli, Kontrabässen usw. nach Herkunft und Wert. z.Tl. in englischer Sprache Aktualis. v. Klaus Grünke, Hieronymus Köstler, Serge Stam u. a.

Hardcover: 330 pages.
Publisher: Edition Bochinsky
Language: Deutsch / English

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This work is a comprehensive and intelligent description of proven methods of creating any desired characteristics in a bow, and doing so repeatedly and predictably. No mysteries are included, since reasons and explanations are given for each operation, many of which are original with the authors and disclosed for the first time. The fact that both men have also had many decades of experience as instrument makers makes them especially well qualified to understand the complex interplay between instruments and bows. Hairing, Wood selection, tooling, jigs, complete procedure for bow and frog. Fully illustrated with photographs.

Leather hardcover: 141 pages.
Publisher: Regh-Kun (1994)
Language: English

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Unknown Binding: 32 pages.
Publisher: Haynes (1920)
Language: English

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Essential reading for the violin maker, repairer and historian. Card catalog description. The Art of Violin Making is a major new work for the craftsman, bringing into one volume a summary of essential information for the violin maker and player, as well as providing a historical reference. This book is essential reading for the violin maker, repairer and historian, providing a unique record of the history, social background, lives and work of the great violin makers of the past, combined with a clear practical guide to making violins.

Hardcover: 256 pages.
Publisher: Robert Hale
Language: English

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Brian followed his parents in becoming a mechanical artist, employed by ABC and CBS in Manhattan for over a decade. As the graphic arts profession digitalized he adapted to graphics programs on computer, the result of which you see here. His interest in music and art restoration led him to study first with local artisans at his home in Colorado, and then to relocate to New England to study with masters there. His workshop is in Danbury, Connecticut, where he serves the local area, but most of his business is with clients who ship instruments from around the country. He works with his wife Kathleen.

Spiral-bound: 47 pages.
Publisher: Henry Strobel, Violin Maker and Publisher; First edition (May 1, 2009)
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It has always appeared to me a curious thing that the bow, without which the fiddle could have no being, should have received so scant attention, not alone from the community of fiddlers, but also from writers on the subject. I only know of one book in which the subject is adequately handled. Out of every twenty violinists who profess to some knowledge of the various types of Cremonese and other fiddles of repute and value, barely three will be met with who take a similiar interest in the bow beyond knowing a good one, or rather one that suits their particular physique, when playing with it. They are all familiar with the names of Dodd and Tourte, but it is seldom that their knowledge extends beyond the names. As for a perception of the characteristics of bows as works of art, which is the standard of the fiddle connoisseur, it hardly has any existence outside the small circle of bow makers. Of the large number of undoubted fiddle experts now in London, but a small proportion profess to any similar knowledge of bows, and of these there are but few who can be credited with real authority in the matter. It is, therefore, with the object of bringing the bow into more general notice that this little book has been written, and, to drop into the good old prefatory style, if I succeed in arousing the interest of but one violinist in the bow for itself, and apart from its work, my efforts will not have been in vain.

Paperback: 168 pages.
Publisher: Forgotten Books (September 27, 2015)
Language: English

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: 320 pages.
Publisher: Yale University Press (March 11, 2008)
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Italy, famous for masterful lutherie, draws violin-making students from around the world. Kaden explores the history and traditions of lutherie schools in Cremona, Milan, Parma, and Pattada. This digital document is an article from Strings, most recently published by String Letter Press, Inc. on July 31, 2001. The length of the article is 2411 words.

[HTML] (Digital): 9 pages.
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Photographer: Shinichi Yokoyama Utilizing the new technologies of film as well as printing techniques developed by the Toppan Printing Company, this book will feature new full color photography of all the existing decorated Stradivari violins in a larger, full size format. The instruments at the Royal Palace in Madrid, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, and The Ashmolean Museum at Oxford University, England will be seen together for the first time. The aim is to create an ultra - high quality photographic reference to the elements of design incorporated in these exquisite works of Stradivari. The superior high-definition actual size prints will document the exquisite details of Stradivari`s craft. The accompanying explanatory text is in English, Spanish, and Japanese, making this book a major source for a worldwide audience.

Piel: 197 pages.
Publisher: Nihon Art Plaza Co., Ltd.
Language: English / Castellano / Japanese

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This narrative of how stringed instruments evolved in Western Europe focuses on names, playing styles, sizes, tunings, stringings and construction basics, within a chronological framework. The influences of previous instruments and technological developments are outlined. New insights are offered into the early development of most of the instruments, including viols, guitars and violins. Some of the conclusions are likely to differ from the expectations of many current early-music specialists.

: 180 pages.
Publisher: Lulu (Ephraim Segerman)
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Unknown Binding: 60 pages.
Publisher: J.S. Robinson (1982)
Language: English

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This major work covers almost all that has been learned about the acoustics of stringed instruments from Helmholtz's 19th-century theoretical elaborations to recent electroacoustic and holographic measurements.Many of the results presented here were uncovered by the author himself (and by his associates and students) over a 20-year period of research on the physics of instruments in the violin family. Lothar Cremer is one of the world's most respected authorities on architectural acoustics and, not incidentally, an avid avocational violinist and violist.The book - which was published in German in 1981 - first of all meets the rigorous technical standards of specialists in musical acoustics. But it also serves the needs and interests of two broader groups: makers and players of stringed instruments are expressly addressed, since the implications of the mathematical formulations are fully outlined and explained; and acousticians in general will find that the work represents a textbook illustration of the application of fundamental principles and up-to-date techniques to a specific problem.The first - and longest - of the book's three parts investigates the oscillatory responses of bowed (and plucked) strings. The natural nonlinearities that derive from considerations of string torsion and bending stiffness are deftly handled and concisely modeled.The second part deals with the body of the instrument. Special attention is given to the bridge, which transmits the oscillations of the strings to the wooden body and its air cavity. In this case, linear modeling proves serviceable for the most part - a simplification that would not be possible with lute - like instruments such as the guitar.The radiation of sound from the body into the listener's space, which is treated as an extension of the instrument itself, is the subject of the book's final part.Lothar Cremer is Professor Emeritus at the Technical University of Berlin, where he served as director of the Institute for Acoustical Engineering.

Hardcover: pages.
Publisher: The MIT Press (November 14, 1984)
Language: English

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This major work covers almost all that has been learned about the acoustics of stringed instruments from Helmholtz's 19th-century theoretical elaborations to recent electroacoustic and holographic measurements.Many of the results presented here were uncovered by the author himself (and by his associates and students) over a 20-year period of research on the physics of instruments in the violin family. Lothar Cremer is one of the world's most respected authorities on architectural acoustics and, not incidentally, an avid avocational violinist and violist.The book - which was published in German in 1981 - first of all meets the rigorous technical standards of specialists in musical acoustics. But it also serves the needs and interests of two broader groups: makers and players of stringed instruments are expressly addressed, since the implications of the mathematical formulations are fully outlined and explained; and acousticians in general will find that the work represents a textbook illustration of the application of fundamental principles and up-to-date techniques to a specific problem.The first - and longest - of the book's three parts investigates the oscillatory responses of bowed (and plucked) strings. The natural nonlinearities that derive from considerations of string torsion and bending stiffness are deftly handled and concisely modeled.The second part deals with the body of the instrument. Special attention is given to the bridge, which transmits the oscillations of the strings to the wooden body and its air cavity. In this case, linear modeling proves serviceable for the most part - a simplification that would not be possible with lute - like instruments such as the guitar.The radiation of sound from the body into the listener's space, which is treated as an extension of the instrument itself, is the subject of the book's final part.Lothar Cremer is Professor Emeritus at the Technical University of Berlin, where he served as director of the Institute for Acoustical Engineering.

Softcover: 474 pages.
Publisher: The MIT Press (November 14, 1984)
Language: English

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This book will be a non-technical book on string instruments that includes some technical information as well. The emphasis will be on the practical understanding of string instruments, with the interests of performers and instrument builders in the forefront. Authors of the chapters will be musicians, scientists, and instrument designers and builders with practical experience. The mathematics will be kept as simple as possible by translating ideas from the language of physics (mathematics) to non-mathematical language. Considerable emphasis will be placed on the design and construction of string instruments. Following the structure of the author’s successful Science of Percussion Instruments (World Scientific, 2000), technical ideas will be presented as "interludes." Readers who wish to go beyond the simple ideas in this book can easily follow the references to more scientific books and to the original scientific literature. From the Back Cover Many performing musicians, as well as instrument builders, are coming to realize the importance of understanding the science of musical instruments. This book explains how string instruments produce sound. It presents basic ideas in simple language, and it also translates some more sophisticated ideas in non-technical language. It should be of interest to performers, researchers, and instrument makers alike. About the Author Tom Rossing has taught musical acoustics for nearly 50 years, and has been active in research in this area for at least 30 years. In 1992 he was awarded the Silver Medal in Musical Acoustics by the Acoustical Society of America, and his biography is included in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. He is also the editor of the 2006 Springer Handbook of Acoustics. In 2009 he was awarded the ASA Gold Medal by the Acoustical Society of America for contributions to musical acoustics, leadership in science education, and service to the Society.

: 478 pages.
Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (December 10, 2010)
Language: English

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Considered by many to be the greatest treatise on violin making, this was the culmination of lifelong research into Stradivari's methods. This English translation includes numerous illustrations and a full catalogue of the moulds, templates and tools Cremona's Stradivari Museum. 185 Illustrations.

Hardcover: 264 pages.
Publisher: Libreria Del Convegno (1979)
Language: English

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This big new book is the bible for the bass - complete information on repair & optimization. For the player who wants more & better sound, & for the luthier who will provide it. Presents detailed, clear, correct & efficient techniques for pracically any repair. Thoroughly illustrated, this book contains secrets you will find nowhere else on how to make ANY bass louder, evener & easier to play.

: 377 pages.
Publisher: H. Strobel; 1 edition (December 30, 2004)
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Who will describe it, tone Of a Stradivari violin, when the true artist draws it from its hiding-place? That indescribably sweet voice - voice of an angel and yet ringing with the dear familiar sound of earth, with earthly passions, joys and woes and ecstasies; intensely human and yet so superhuman that the soul is seized with hopeless longing to follow it, to oat with it through realms unknown and infinite, charged, we know not how, with music or with love. Yes, indescribably sweet voice, where thou endest the music of the Spheres begins. (or, is it thai perhaps which rises from the petals of owers in wondrous ex halations, half-perfume and half-melody, and, trembling in the sunlight, draws the bee the way to the honey

: 356 pages.
Publisher: Forgotten Books (June 19, 2016)
Language: English

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Publisher: Violin Video Assn (June 1973)
Language: English

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The casual observations which led to the interesting research which forms the subject of this Treatise came as a "bolt from the blue." Experts who have had constant opportunities for studying the varnish on old Italian instruments have, without exception, accepted the theory that it is an oil-varnish coloured to suit individual taste, although in no single case have their own descriptions of its appearance been found to support this conclusion; various reasons and excuses have been suggested why modem violin-makers have been unable to reproduce it. No scientist or chemist appears to have given much attention to the subject, for the simple reason that no means have been available for a complete investigation.

: 190 pages.
Publisher: Forgotten Books (Sept. 27 2015)
Language: English

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Paperback: 96 pages.
Publisher: Nabu Press (September 5, 2011)
Language: English

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There are more curious beliefs about the violin than any other instrument. Physicists have now discovered how the violin family produce their sound, but this knowledge is not generally accessible to players and makers. In this book, now available in paperback, Sir James Beament, a distinguished scientist with a livelong involvement with musical instruments, explains, without asssuming any scientific background, how strings vibrate, and the role played by the bow, bridge, and body in producing sound. Those discoveries do not give a satisfactory explanation of what we hear, and the core of the book explains how the sound relates to the sensations it produces. This leads to the conclusion that most of the myths about violins are groundless, but also that nothing can be achieved by applying modern technology to making or playing. Practical advice on strings, maintenance, purchase and children's instruments completes the discussion.

Paperback: 264 pages.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; New Ed edition
Language: English

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Publisher: Harper Cillins Publishers
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In writing upon such a subject as the present, wherein so much variety of matter is embraced, an author must, of necessity, have recourse to the works of others for reference; where this is the case, such writings have been specified either in the body of the work or in the foot-notes. My object is simply this: - To furnish for those violin-amateurs who may be unacquainted with the subject, such information, - however imperfect, - in a plain and intelligible form, as shall enable them not only to avoid some of the spurious rubbish which are too often palmed upon the unwary by disrespectable dealers, but also to assist those who may be mechanically inclined in a knowledge of the construction of the instrument.

Paperback: 212 pages.
Publisher: Forgotten Books (27 de septiembre de 2015)
Language: English

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In days gone by it was customary for an author to apologise for the sin of adding another book to the quantity already published. I am sure there was a certain amount of cant in this attitude; most authors are glad to see their works in print, and, as a rule, they express the pious hope that the first edition will be sold out almost as soon as the ink is dry. The only apology I make is that I have not been able to add any more to the scanty knowledge respecting that talented - but most elusive - maker, Carlo Bergonzi. It is close upon ten years ago since I first commenced collecting material for a work on Bergonzi, during that time the opinions given on several instruments attributed to that glorious maker have been challenged by the experts of to-day. Indeed, one of the most reliable of the many who express expert knowledge on old Italian instruments says he has yet to come across a violoncello which he can truly say is the work of Carlo Bergonzi. So the matter has to be left still in doubt. Like the examples given to Joseph del Jesu - they will, from time to time crop up only to raise discussion for a few days, then once more will come some authority and "give" the wonderful find to some lesser known Italian.

Paperback: 154 pages.
Publisher: Forgotten Books (September 27, 2015)
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Paperback: 265 pages.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Tapa dura, Tela: 265 pages.
Publisher: Broude Brothers (Reprint of the Oxford, 1930, edition)
Language: English

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A must for every building and repair shop! "Trade Secrets" first appeared in 1990. Trade Secrets Books One and Two are filled with photos and illustrations, Blue Book price lists, Hot Tips from technicians around the world, visits to guitar shops and factories, tips on tools, useful building and repair techniques, and lots more! Trade Secrets Book One: Every "Trade Secrets" back issue from volumes 1-19, with an extra never-before-published 8-page bonus volume (#20) that appears only in the book. Trade Secrets Book One also contains Mike Lindskold's first eight "Guitar Wiring 101" columns. 142 pages, softcover. Trade Secrets Book Two begins where Book One ended, with back issues from volumes 21-38. Also included are installments 9-26 of Mike Lindskold's "Guitar Wiring 101" columns, filled with information for getting great sound. 165 pages, softcover.

Paperback: 165 pages.
Publisher: Stewart MacDonald
Language: English

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Publisher: Harry S. Wake Publishing (November 1975
Language: English

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Paperback: 34 pages.
Publisher: Henry a Strobel; 1st edition
Language: English

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Unknown Binding: 121 pages.
Publisher: B. Poulsen
Language: English

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A shop reference manual. Chapters on bow rehairing and repairing. Repairing and retouching cracks in instruments. Workshop safety. Instrument photography. Musical intervals. Photo- illustrated. Orientation, guidelines, and annotated bibliography for the connoisseur. Now contains an illustrated chapter showing the repair of a fine violin smashed in a car crash.

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Unknown Binding: 102 pages.
Publisher: C. Scribner's sons; 3rd Ed edition
Language: English

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Violin-Making As It Was and Is Being a Historical, Theoretical, and Practical Treatise on the Science and Art of Violin-Making, for the Use of Violin Makers and Players, Amateur and Professional was written by Edward Heron-Allen in 1885. This is a 399 page book, containing 162582 words and 161 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title.

: 404 pages.
Publisher: Forgotten Books (September 27, 2015)
Language: English

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Violin-Making As It Was and Is Being a Historical, Theoretical, and Practical Treatise on the Science and Art of Violin-Making, for the Use of Violin Makers and Players, Amateur and Professional was written by Edward Heron-Allen in 1885. This is a 399 page book, containing 162582 words and 161 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title.

Hardcover: 366 pages.
Publisher: Ward Lock Ltd; 18Rev Ed edition
Language: English

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I suspect that the book that Bruce Ossman has written, is the book he wishes he had available to him when he first fell in love with the violin while a student at Penn State University in the 1950s. It wasn't long before he self-taught himself to make his first instrument. As the sub-title of the book indicates, this book is not intended for the serious luthier making concert level instruments. Ossman's book is aimed at the average woodworker or motivated musician wishing to build a decent sounding, playable violin on his or her first attempt. The book begins with an overview of the entire 30-step building process utilizing many line drawings and sparse text. It's an excellent way to convey, to the novice builder, the violin in its deconstructed state and the logical sequence of steps necessary to pull it all together. This is followed by a gallery of color photos of the work of five makers, some amateurs and some professional. If one needs some inspiration before beginning a project, this section will provide it. The first chapter is devoted to the violin's anatomy and acoustics. Although there is enough literature on these topics alone to float a battleship, Ossman manages to cover the absolute bare-bone basics in just a few pages. The second chapter covers the materials which go into a violin as well as some of the preparatory steps necessary to build an instrument, including the fashioning of some simple tools like spool clamps, the body form and carving table. However, the discussion of tone woods, which one would expect in almost any other book on violin making, is almost non-existent here. The author's focus is definitely on construction. The heart of the book is chapter three, where Ossman takes the builder through the nuts and bolts of building a violin. He relies on a great many line drawings and straightforward text. Being so brief, there is no room for an in-depth discussions of why he opted for one method, approach, or material over any number of other options available to him. For example, the matter of finish is a topic about which countless books, articles, and scientific papers have been written, but Ossman simply instructs the builder to apply several coats of varnish with a sanding between coats. That's it. Still, he knows that if the reader follows his instructions, the end result will be a decent instrument, first time out. The appendix includes templates and full-sized plans, some of which are printed over two facing pages with the binding down the middle, but with registration marks so that when photocopied at full-size, they can be taped together. There is no instrument which is more steeped in mythology and lore than the violin, where grown men and women swear that the best instruments are made by the light of the August Moon, using 100 year old German spruce, harvested from the leeward sides of mountains and finished with shellac using some approximation of Stradivarius's mysterious recipe. Serious luthiers like these can discuss ad nauseum the merits of absolutely any aspect of the violin from the shape of the f-holes, to the types of strings used, to the glues employed, to the placement of the sound-post, and more. This is a different kind of book. For the first time builder, there is much to be said for Ossman's straightforward approach, where he has avoided many of the kinds of issues that more experienced builders delight in debating, but which might distract the novice from simply getting on with it. Packed with full-size patterns, step-by-step instructions - a nice departure from the usual use of photographs - you too can craft a wonderful instrument.

Paperback: 112 pages.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing; Revised and Expanded edition
Language: English

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I suspect that the book that Bruce Ossman has written, is the book he wishes he had available to him when he first fell in love with the violin while a student at Penn State University in the 1950s. It wasn't long before he self-taught himself to make his first instrument. As the sub-title of the book indicates, this book is not intended for the serious luthier making concert level instruments. Ossman's book is aimed at the average woodworker or motivated musician wishing to build a decent sounding, playable violin on his or her first attempt. The book begins with an overview of the entire 30-step building process utilizing many line drawings and sparse text. It's an excellent way to convey, to the novice builder, the violin in its deconstructed state and the logical sequence of steps necessary to pull it all together. This is followed by a gallery of color photos of the work of five makers, some amateurs and some professional. If one needs some inspiration before beginning a project, this section will provide it. The first chapter is devoted to the violin's anatomy and acoustics. Although there is enough literature on these topics alone to float a battleship, Ossman manages to cover the absolute bare-bone basics in just a few pages. The second chapter covers the materials which go into a violin as well as some of the preparatory steps necessary to build an instrument, including the fashioning of some simple tools like spool clamps, the body form and carving table. However, the discussion of tone woods, which one would expect in almost any other book on violin making, is almost non-existent here. The author's focus is definitely on construction. The heart of the book is chapter three, where Ossman takes the builder through the nuts and bolts of building a violin. He relies on a great many line drawings and straightforward text. Being so brief, there is no room for an in-depth discussions of why he opted for one method, approach, or material over any number of other options available to him. For example, the matter of finish is a topic about which countless books, articles, and scientific papers have been written, but Ossman simply instructs the builder to apply several coats of varnish with a sanding between coats. That's it. Still, he knows that if the reader follows his instructions, the end result will be a decent instrument, first time out. The appendix includes templates and full-sized plans, some of which are printed over two facing pages with the binding down the middle, but with registration marks so that when photocopied at full-size, they can be taped together. There is no instrument which is more steeped in mythology and lore than the violin, where grown men and women swear that the best instruments are made by the light of the August Moon, using 100 year old German spruce, harvested from the leeward sides of mountains and finished with shellac using some approximation of Stradivarius's mysterious recipe. Serious luthiers like these can discuss ad nauseum the merits of absolutely any aspect of the violin from the shape of the f-holes, to the types of strings used, to the glues employed, to the placement of the sound-post, and more. This is a different kind of book. For the first time builder, there is much to be said for Ossman's straightforward approach, where he has avoided many of the kinds of issues that more experienced builders delight in debating, but which might distract the novice from simply getting on with it. Packed with full-size patterns, step-by-step instructions - a nice departure from the usual use of photographs - you too can craft a wonderful instrument.

Paperback: 96 pages.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Language: English

Book description
This classic guide offers an accessible initiation into the mysteries of violin-making. Charming in its style and cultivated in its research, it covers every detail of the process and includes a fascinating history of the instrument. More than 200 diagrams, engravings, and photographs complement the text. 1885 edition.

Paperback: 400 pages.
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English

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Aimed at both amateur and skilled woodworkers, this handsomely illustrated, step–by–step guide brings the art of violin making within the reach of all. Featuring 200 color photos and diagrams. From Stradivarius to the modern day, violins have been revered as much for the beauty of their design as for their music. Violin Making enables anyone, whether a beginner or a skilled woodworker, to follow in the tradition of the Italian masters and, literally, make their own music. The book includes: a short history of violin making; an introduction to materials, design, and techniques; chapters on each stage of making a violin, from the rib structure to varnishing and stringing the instrument; tables of measurements, including violins, violas, and cellos from quarter to full size; and 200 clear color photos and diagrams. Juliet Barker trained at the Bavarian School of Violin Making; she is a professional violin maker, restorer, and teacher.

Hardcover: 127 pages.
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd.
Language: English

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From a review by John Dilworth in the April 1994 Strad Magazine "All (of his books) are thoroughly illustrated . . . replete with bibliographies, annotations, and indices . . . The Art & Method of the Violin Maker is . . . a very personal account, written with great erudition and insight . . . All of these titles are recommended to anyone with even a passing interest in violin literature." From the review in La Lira di Orfeo, Cremona, No. 3, 1996 (The series of books) "Si tratta di volumi che hanno una finalit practica, di ausilio al lavoro del liutaio. . . L'intera collana rappresenta una interessante initiativa editoriale, che ha in piu il vantaggio di prezzi modesti." (I translate: ". . . These books are for the practical assistance of the working luthier. . . The whole series represents an interesting publishing venture, with modest prices as well.")

Paperback: 78 pages.
Publisher: Henry a Strobel; 2nd edition
Language: English

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Here is the book that should have come with your violin! Written by a team of leading instrument makers, repairers and musicians, this is the one comprehensive guide to selecting, understanding, preserving and protecting any violin, from a modest fiddle to a priceless Stradivari. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, it covers topics including: selecting the proper instrument and bow, understanding common repairs, finding the right maker, guarding against theft, getting a good setup, protecting your violin, choosing a case, and more.

Paperback: 160 pages.
Publisher: String Letter Publishing (May 1, 2001)
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Paperback: 62 pages.
Publisher: Hal Leonard (August 1, 2004)
Language: English

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Probably the best information in book form on the subject of repairs and restoration. Good for makers as well as restoration work. Many useful and professional pointers, specifications, as well as detailed information. This boos is bound to raise the standard of quality and proficiency of the reader. Well thought out and illustrated.

Cloth hardcover: 263 pages.
Publisher: Hans Weisshaar & Margaret (December 1, 1988)
Language: English

Book description
After more than eight years of extensive research on the varnish used by the Italian Violin Makers from 1550 to 1750 A. D., it has not been possible to corroborate the results in the chemical laboratory. This is due entirely to the unavailability of samples of the varnish for confirmatory analysis. Violins made by the Italian masters of this period are so valuable and so scarce that a small sample of the varnish has not been procurable for experimental purposes. Therefore, synthesis must precede analysis .... and with no assistance from the latter.

Hardcover: pages.
Publisher: Angell Press (November 4, 2008
Language: English

Book description
After more than eight years of extensive research on the varnish used by the Italian Violin Makers from 1550 to 1750 A. D., it has not been possible to corroborate the results in the chemical laboratory. This is due entirely to the unavailability of samples of the varnish for confirmatory analysis. Violins made by the Italian masters of this period are so valuable and so scarce that a small sample of the varnish has not been procurable for experimental purposes. Therefore, synthesis must precede analysis .... and with no assistance from the latter.

Paperback: 197 pages.
Publisher: Angell Press (March 15, 2007)
Language: English

Book description
Interesting information on resins and basic materials for violin varnish, and instructions for varnishing musical instruments. A very useful book for those interested in varnish making and/or varnishing application technique. Contents: A description of natural resins suited for making varnish for musical intruments - a description of natural dyes for coloring varnishes for musical instruments - Volatile oils and balsams used in making varnish for musical instruments - glue from natural products - instructions for treating raw resonant wood prior to the final varnishing

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Publisher: Bochinsky (1988)
Language: Deutsch

Book description
Interesting information on resins and basic materials for violin varnish, and instructions for varnishing musical instruments. A very useful book for those interested in varnish making and/or varnishing application technique. Contents: A description of natural resins suited for making varnish for musical intruments - a description of natural dyes for coloring varnishes for musical instruments - Volatile oils and balsams used in making varnish for musical instruments - glue from natural products - instructions for treating raw resonant wood prior to the final varnishing

Hardcover: 127 pages.
Publisher: Lorenz Ellwanger, Bayreuth (1990)
Language: English

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Fully sympathetic, and in the hands Of a master it is capable Of such surprising effects, that a well-executed violin solo, with any kind Of audience, will, to a certainty, bring down the house more effectually than any other performance. TO explain why this is so is not our purpose here, though the fact will we think be admitted. Knowing how much depends upon the quality of the particular violin played upon, artists are careful to procure when ever possible a violin made in Italy by one of the most renowned makers of the end of the 17th or.

: 36 pages.
Publisher: Forgotten Books (June 22, 2016)
Language: English

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: 48 pages.
Publisher: William Lewis & Son; Reprint edition (1967)
Language: English