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Topic: What are you using as a ground?? |
Jim Williams
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Views: 13805
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:42 am Subject: What are you using as a ground?? |
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 ... |
Topic: What are you using as a ground?? |
Jim Williams
Replies: 14
Views: 13805
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:50 pm Subject: What are you using as a ground?? |
Hi JWH, I just noticed those fingerboards from India too. Have they turned up yet and if so what are they like?
Thanks, Jim |
Topic: Violin with 3 bass bars.. |
Jim Williams
Replies: 9
Views: 16137
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:12 am Subject: Violin with 3 bass bars.. |
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 ... |
Topic: Violin with 3 bass bars.. |
Jim Williams
Replies: 9
Views: 16137
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:18 am Subject: Violin with 3 bass bars.. |
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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Topic: Violin with 3 bass bars.. |
Jim Williams
Replies: 9
Views: 16137
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:58 am Subject: Violin with 3 bass bars.. |
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 ... |
Topic: Restoration Book |
Jim Williams
Replies: 19
Views: 25129
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:15 pm Subject: Restoration Book |
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 ... |
Topic: Restoration Book |
Jim Williams
Replies: 19
Views: 25129
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:29 am Subject: Restoration Book |
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
cheap, fiddles that are worse for wear and are not ... |
Topic: Restoration Book |
Jim Williams
Replies: 19
Views: 25129
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:34 pm Subject: Restoration Book |
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. ... |
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