Violin Forum/Message Board

Hi JHW, thanks for the info. I was aware of the ebay listing and sort of had my cursor hovering over the 'buy it now' button when I saw your post. As you say, the feedback from previous buyers is very ...

Hi JWH, I just noticed those fingerboards from India too. Have they turned up yet and if so what are they like?

Thanks, Jim

I proposed the question of "I wonder how it sounds" Being if the tone was nice, why change it? I agree if it causes unusual problems, I'd remove them as well. But if a player is been used to ...

Since my initial post I've been able to decipher more of the old handwritten label and it looks like a standard 'tip of the hat' to an 'old masters' design. So was probably made by Monk after all.

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Hi all, I picked up this old, supposedly English Violin recently with a view to restoring it. The printed label said "Triple Bars" on it and when I popped the top last night all was revealed ...

I will purchase a CD for one or two tracks
Same here Leif.

Thanks for that info about the book though. I'll have to save my pennies and get a copy. Trouble is, I can get 3 fiddles on ebay for tha ...

Thanks for the replies but it looks like it's a good job I didn't rush out and blow $300 on the W&S book if this post is anything to go by Smile

cheap, fiddles that are worse for wear and are not ...

Hi, can someone point me towards a good book on Violin restoration?

There seems to be plenty of books around on building Violins, but I can't find anything that deals exclusively with restoring, i. ...