Violin Forum/Message Board

I have had this tailpiece on the cello for 30 years.
Ah, I was thinking that some original treatment of all the wood parts (as some makers have enjoyed toying with in the past) could have been manife ...

Wait, is the tailpiece original or replaced?

It appears that something was done to the varnish years ago and is now or has been changing in chemistry - causing this manifestation.
Downright funky! I wish I could have one of my chem. major frien ...

Being in real estate, I do come across things like powder post beetle which makes a very small entry hole less than 1mm, and leaves powder and dust behind. Also, in cutting wood for violins the outer ...

You misspelled the name (or Amazon did):

http://www.amazon.com/Violin-History-Aesthetics-Manufacture-Acoustics/dp/B0038EOIZ8

Edit: nope, this version of the name is correct. Here's the full info ...

This is incredibly subjective, and I suppose we'll all have different work practices and opinions on it. Personality and communication skill are the most important qualities I look for in those who wo ...

Let me put it to you this way. Say an inner-city student walks in one day looking for a job and training. He could have a list of recommendations a mile long, but if the first thing he says to me is & ...

Like Chad, I was out of the loop during the beginnings of this post.

Still....to put in my two cents worth, its has been my observation with the invention of the internet, and especially email, th ...

Does there exist any well-researched studies into comparisons of the acoustic properties of varying finishes? If so, can anyone point me in the direction of this material?

I've used a nitrocellulos ...

Chad,

Are you serious about your position? Michael Darton made a sober remark, so I do not know how to take your response.
Actually, I am. Personally, I feel uneasy about the current lot I h ...

I wanted to let the dust settle a bit before I mentioned that every single person who I've thought about hiring I have checked on the internet to see what I can find out about who they are and where t ...

Mother of Mercy ... I take a forum sabbatical for a few days to focus on some schoolwork and this juicy discussion slips by!

That is not something that would count as "fair use" so you should not do it!*

*If you are going to do it anyway you should not brag about it...
First of all, Sacconi is dead and any pro ...

That is not something that would count as "fair use" so you should not do it!*

*If you are going to do it anyway you should not brag about it...
First of all, Sacconi is dead and any pro ...

Giving an artist more means is never a bad thing, in my book. I can't see any real argument against one. However, I can understand the arguments against conversion from an original 4-string to a 5-str ...