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duh Padma Junior Member
Joined: 26 Mar 2015 Posts: 6
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:15 pm Post subject: Arching question |
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"Hi,
me new here and an old loofer of things with strings but me has never
build a violin ~ yet.
So me gotts a question.
Seems to me that plate arches are much lower now a days than way back
when, once upon a time, so far long ago me no longer remembers.
Is a simple question me has.
Why?" Not why me no remembers...Why are arches lower than long ago time? Rolling Eyes
thank you and
blessings
duh Padma
_________________ _________________ The longest journey is from the head to the heart. |
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actonern Super Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Ali G... is that you? |
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kjb Super Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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i am sure someone can answer better, but for a short answer, strads were lower and a lot of people copy them . |
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Chet Bishop Super Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 678 Location: Forest Grove, Oregon
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:11 am Post subject: Padma! |
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Padma, my friend! Welcome aboard!
This is a pretty friendly, laid-back place. You can probably get a good answer-- or discover that no one has a clue. Either is possible.
I was only aware that some of the early makers from other areas (Gasparó da Saló come to mind) had very high arching, but I thought that the archings of the Cremonese makers were all similar, from Amati on down. But maybe there were still earlier instruments, perhaps still trying to invoke a little of the lute, with higher arches. If so, I am simply not aware of them. But I am not an historian, so it is not surprising that I don't know.
At any rate, I am delighted to see you here!
Chet Bishop _________________ Chet Bishop
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duh Padma Junior Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 2:05 am Post subject: |
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Hi Chet,
Thank you for the welcome. Nice to see you here. Yes me has taken it in to me head to build a cello...in fact me looking for scantlings of Giuseppe Guarneris cellos...if by chance you might have something...that would be appreciated.
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Chet Bishop Super Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 678 Location: Forest Grove, Oregon
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:58 am Post subject: cello patterns |
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The only ones I have are for a couple of Strads, a Montagnana, and a Rugieri...but honestly, if you want my opinion, the pattern given in Henry Strobel's book makes a very nice cello, very similar to the Davidov Strad cello. I have never seen the one you are hoping for-- I take it that you have checked The Strad posters online, to see whether they have it?
I haven't seen the word "scantlings" since my boat-building dreams of many years ago. It brings back nice memories.
Chet _________________ Chet Bishop
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