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spystyle
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Joined: 08 Feb 2008
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Location: Maine, USA

PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:21 pm    Post subject: How would you fix this? Reply with quote

Hello from Maine,

I was trolling eBay for a beat up violin, I thought it would be interesting to restore one. Then I found this:







That is "extra broken"!!!

I was surprised to see it was being sold and not scrapped... But the fact that it is being sold rather implies that people fix ones that are that broken...

Do people fix ones that are broken to that degree?

If so, how would you fix that?

I was thinking epoxy and fiberglass bondo...

Cheers,
Craig
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Jack H.
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Joined: 24 Mar 2007
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

interesting instrument, looks like a gamba of sorts from the ffs.
we would use hot hyde glue, gluing blocks, counter forms and replacement wood to do the job.
Lots of time and sharp tools too.

http://www.fotolog.com/haviviviolins

there are some pictures of broken adn repaired things there.

Jack
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JWH
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Judging from the F hole size, shape and placement, the maker probably gave it the death it deserves.
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spystyle
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oops, I forgot to mention it's approximately 54" tall, so I guess it's a cello or similar. That could explain why the F holes are small.

And Jack, you are correct! It's a "Viola da Gamba".

Thanks for the link, so this is how you do it:



Before I saw that picture I had envisioned epoxy to join the parts, pneumatically fired staples (like stitches) to hold the parts while the epoxy cured, then fiberglass bondo to patch.

I guess I would have repaired it like a cabinet Smile

Cheers,
Craig
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JWH
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thought I'd put you in the mood by this music as you repair.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_6LZhBNZSM
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spystyle
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's nice Smile

By the way, the broken cello is here if anyone wants to have a stab at it:

http://tinyurl.com/35bc7l

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Craig
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Chris E.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

WOW buddy! I've read time and again on this forum the best way to learn is to pick up cheapo's on ebay and try to fix em, but I never thought it would come down to turning a bunch of toothpicks into a cello. You must really be a gluten for punishment LOL Very Happy
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spystyle
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I decided to pass on it because it doesn't come with anything (bridge, pegs, strings, bow, case, nothing).

It would have been an interesting endeavor though Smile

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Craig
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