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Recommended The Secrets of Stradivari
Currently out of print.
By Simone F. Sacconi
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.
Hardcover, 264 Pages, 185 Illustrations
Currently out of stock.
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#70-001
C$195.00
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Violin Restoration
By Hans Weisshaar and Margaraet Shipman
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; text in English.
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#70-6104
C$335.00
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The Art of Bow Making DELUXE EDITION
By Joseph Kun and Joseph Regh, limited to 500 copies.
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
Deluxe Edition Leather hardcover in cloth sleeve, 141 pages
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#70-3338
C$335.00
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The Setup and Repair of the Double Bass for Optimum Sound
by Chuck Traeger 377 pages of essential information for bassists,
bass repair people and makers.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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#70-6601
C$85.00
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CODA to The Setup and Repair of the Double Bass for Optimum
Sound NEW!
First edition, 2009, by Chuck Traeger
63 pages, 24 chapters of NEW
Sound Setup Discoveries and Repair Tips
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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#70-6602
C$24.50
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making book and plans can be found here. |
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Strobel
violin and cello making series of books can be found here. |
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