Violin Forum/Message Board

Ken that is a C. F. Landolfi. Your violin is looking good.
Hi David, wow, you're in Joe 's class, that sounds like a blast! Thanks for the kind words.
Here is something I am working on
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I had the pleasure of playing some of Don's violins and they are very impressive to say the least...!! I am in the progress of building my first violin loosely based on the "Du Diable" del ...

I have been playing 5-string fiddles/violins for the last 9 years almost exclusively. I use Helicore mediums with a Helicore heavy for the C-string. The neck projection at the bridge measuring from th ...

D'addario reformulated Zyex Strings somewhere around 2008. They are much better now. The tension is lower and they are warmer and much easier to modulate. The old Zyex was kind of a one trick pony. Th ...

Has anyone tried CA glue, followed by glue release?

Using CA is not a good idea on the pesrl slide . When you use CA solvent after removing the slide you will run in to problems od small distortion ...

I just use a piece of rubber band that fits the pearl and press and slide with my thumb. For the real tough ones I do as CT has done.

David Blackmon

I use nylon oboe reed tying thread. I mount the spool of thread underneath my table with an L bracket screwed to the table. Then I mount the spool of thread to the L bracket with a hardware bolt and a ...

If you are really paranoid about ca getting past the knot, use gel control ca, it takes longer to dry though.

Never really had a lot problem with ca going past the knot. My knot is really tight and the threads are layered next to each other like a wound guitar string. All it is is a half knot at the beginning ...

I use sort of a modified fly fisherman's knot. Lately Ive been doing it like Craig. Either way I have had no problems with slippage by the time I wick a little CA on the end of the knot. It ain't rock ...

Craig,
I really look forward to seeing your bow making pics. Hope you are doing well....!!

David Blackmon

Chet,
That is a really beautiful 5-string......the wood in the back is beyond stunning.
I am a reasonably accomplished fiddler (BGrass, Texas, Old-Time, and Swing), and have been playing a 5-string ...

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That's Wayne Henderson in the video. He builds world class guitars and mandolins.......very very highly respected and sought after in that world. He lives right up the roa ...

I used CTViolins DVD and printed material to get started rehairing then spent 3 days with John Norwood Lee in Chicago after I knew it was a skill I wanted to pursue. CT's method was spot on with every ...