Violin Forum/Message Board

"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened." - Buddha

Michael, the above is for you.

Yes, Michael, thank you very much (again) for the knowledge you have shared. Some of us could never have hoped to reach the level of thought we now enjoy were it not for your generosity, and the onlin ...

Why do you think I walked away from maestronet???

Answer: Because another member walked first.

Who???

Answer: Look up the page a little (two posts, to be exact). Wink

Whether on this forum or anywhere else, follow the advice of those who have established their reputation in the real world, whose work is acknowledged and of a consistenly high level. Advice from any ...

From my observations, the term "copy" is used to mean a lot of different things. In some instances, it means a copy in every respect, tool marks (working methodology) and all. In other cases ...

Dave,

Thank you for the suggestion. I have tried a number of different strings (type and gauge) and the problem has persisted. However, I just had the violin in for adjustment and the bridge was ...

Listening to the Strad 3D audio of the Titian, and all I can say is WOW!!! Man, very different voice from the Leduc, but beautiful nonetheless.

So, in other words, "Just Do It"? It worked for del Gesu, so why not for me? Yeah, that was meant to be a sarcastic joke (but there is some truth behind it as well, or else why try?). Tha ...

How widely copied is the 1745 del Gesu Leduc? I understand that the model is not in all respects ideal (the long arch, in particular), but the sound is so unbelievably seductive, how can a maker possi ...

I know that back in the day these shops were a dime a dozen, but has anyone ever heard of Gunther Lufthaus from Hamburg? I have an 1894 Gunther Lufthaus violin, and the sound of the G and D strings ar ...

What's wrong with using traditional gut?

http://www.gamutstrings.com/catalog.html?&Vl=76&Tp=2

You don't see this much anymore, but I love the look of traditional gut. I also love tradit ...

Michael, Sam just referred to the right f-hole as being more rough than the left, and suggested that it may be simply due to the manner of cutting (the "push vs. pull" thing). No mention was ...

In particular, Sam's comment was made in regard to the difference between the Kreisler bass and treble f holes, the treble one being different from the bass (more open and rough) due to the manner in ...

However, like Sam Z says, cutting is physical, not mental, right?

Yes, excellent point (of which I have become all the more aware, in my studies). While I don't want to believe in templates, I am perfectly willing to accept that they may have existed, and looking o ...