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Andre Paul · Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject: Viola

Thanks,

I will,

Andre Paul

Jeremiah · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 11:08 am Post subject: Violin #23

Here's #23 with the tiny knot in the front... most people wouldn't see that and you can't see it in this picture.

It's now in the lightbox getting a tan for a week or two.

Jeremiah

Jeffrey Holmes · Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 90 Location: Ann Arbor

Jack;

How's the repair on the St. Cecile 'cello coming? The one that sports this decal came to visit this week... Great instrument, but time for a button reinforcement.

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Jack H. · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:48 am Post subject:

Thanks for the photo.
Yep, needs to have the button reinforced.
The repair is about finished, neck is set, top is on, just have to do the final sanding and varnish on the new neck and a few spots of touch up on the bass bar area.
here is a link to a photo of the scroll as it was delivered...
one word of advice to cellists... don't fall on your instrument!
http://www.fotolog.com/haviviviolins
Jack Havivi

Jeffrey Holmes · Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 90 Location: Ann Arbor

Amazing what these instruments go through over time, eh??
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jessupe goldastini · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:50 pm Post subject:

what is the base for the ink used in the decal? do you guys know?....is it a iron gall ink?....or a paint do you think?.....its not burned in is it....? and what does the inscription say /mean...is it legible, it does not quite come through in the pic....thanks jess

Jeffrey Holmes · Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 90 Location: Ann Arbor

It's a transfer, not a brand. I have no idea what pigments were used... The wording is "St. Cecile des Thernes"
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Jack H. · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject:

Jack H. · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: Violin #23

Jeremiah · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:04 pm Post subject:

It's right here;
http://jeremiahsviolins.com/violin.html

Jeremiah

M_A_T_T · Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 43

I'm working on #3 right now.

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bulerias1981 · Member Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 41 Location: Beacon, NY

This is my first violin. Getting close to final arching on my top. Any tips?

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MANFIO · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject:

I'm making another 17 inches viola, based on Andrea Guarneri. Tomorrow I'll fit the bar and close the soundbox. The neck and scroll are finished. I hope to string it in the white in the next days.
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Jack Rushing · Member Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 170

I'm working on repairing an old czech violin. I have the top off fixing
some bad cracks, and noticed that someone had previously cut off about
two-thirds of the old bassbar, and glued a sloppy looking one in it's place.
Might wait and see how it sounds, before making a new bar.

Leif Luscombe · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:32 am Post subject:

Jeremiah,

Your instrument looks great.
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