Violin Forum/Message Board

Hello all,

I tried to get some help on this earlier. Hope someone knows the solution. I'm trying to reset the neck on an old german strad copy. The neck is still joined to the ribs really well ...

harsh realities...

well I only ride a 650cc, but at least I ride... haha (no wheelies though)

I hear what your saying. Yes I'm young, but I've also been woodworking since I was like 8 years o ...

Hello All,

Can anyone tell me about apprenticeship opportunities in Luthery? I just completed my Bachelors in Ethnomusicology, but I truly want to begin making instruments. Unfortunately it seems ...

Thanks for the tip on soaking those splinters. Worked great.

As far as the neck, i'm not sure what to do. It has separated from the button, but still joined to the sides. I can't get it to sit ...

Do you mean soak the splinters (on the end block) with water? How do I go about that. I dont want to damage anything.

Matt

So the top is off. I followed the advice posted here and got ahold of "Violin Making, as it was, as it is". Few issues. The top was really hard to get off at the end block (possibly due t ...

So the top is off. I followed the advice posted here and got ahold of "Violin Making, as it was, as it is". Few issues. The top was really hard to get off at the end block (possibly due t ...

So the top is off. I followed the advice posted here and got ahold of "Violin Making, as it was, as it is". Few issues. The top was really hard to get off at the end block (possibly due t ...

Hey All,

New member here, decent wood-worker. I just picked up an old (who knows how old) Stradivarius knock off at a salvation army. It has issues. No bridge, no soundpost, the top and back ar ...