All Lutherie articles – Page 57
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VideoBroken Wings: Myrna Herzog, Günter Krause, a viol destroyed
The shocking photos accompanying Myrna Herzog’s social media post on 3 January of her destroyed viola da gamba sent her complaint globally viral. It was also seen by Günter Krause, guitarist and lead singer of German progressive rock band Rufus Zuphall, who felt moved to compose a piece for ...
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FocusFrom the archive: a 1724 cello by Alessandro Gagliano
In this article from the May 2005 issue, John Dilworth examines a fine 1724 cello by Alessandro Gagliano, founding father of the Neapolitan violin making dynasty
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NewsPetition to save Indiana University's violin making and restoration programme
Responding to the retirement of the current director with no apparent replacement, students and alumni are concerned the Jacobs School of Music intends to quietly shut down the Violin Shop
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VideoCollaborative violin making - LIVE!
This is a live stream from the Violin Makers project at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, UK, during its Strings Festival. Luthiers Kai-Thomas Roth, William Castle, Marc Soubeyran and Tibor Szemmelveisz are collaborating on building two violins in seven days (2-8 March) - one is based on ...
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FocusFrom the archive: the 1734 ‘Spagnoletti’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violin
In this article from the February 2005 issue of The Strad, John Dilworth looks at the history of the 1734 ‘Spagnoletti’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violin, which, unusually, can be traced all the way back to its Cremonese origins
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FocusThe mislabelled template which proves Stradivari's role in inventing the modern violin case
For decades, debate has raged over whether instrument cases were ever made in Stradivari’s workshop. Now, a template has come to light that apparently proves that they were, writes Glenn Wood
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FocusFrom the archive: an 1752 violin by Tomasso Balestrieri
This is an extract from an article in the July 1993 issue of The Strad, in which John Dilworth examined the Mantuan school – and the connections of its luthiers to Piacenza
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NewsDouble bass broken during flight – Virgin Airlines accepts responsibility
Australian bassist Liz Frencham arrived at Melbourne airport to find the scroll snapped off the neck of her Neville Whitehead travel bass
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FocusTrade Secrets: Christian Bayon’s method for making a bass-bar
The French luthier shares his design for a new type of bass bar which is both a strong support and allows the top plate to vibrate more freely
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FocusFrom the archive: an 1823 violin by Nicolas Lupot
These photos and below text were featured in the January 1993 issue of The Strad, along with a biography of Lupot and his part in instigating a French school of violin making
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FocusAsk the Experts: buying a student's first full-size violin
What should parents think about when it comes to buying their child a full-sized instrument? As three seasoned tutors attest, there are many things to consider
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NewsPlans unveiled for Tokyo Stradivarius Festival
Blockbuster exhibition, supported by The Strad, will feature over 20 instruments
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VideoTravelling with your instrument - Cello and Double Bass
In this second video on advice for musicians travelling by air, Cremona-based luthier Edgar Russ gives his advice on how to make sure cellos and double basses survive the flight. Watch: Travelling with your instrument - Violin and Viola
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VideoTravelling with your instrument - Violin and Viola
Cremona-based luthier Edgar Russ regularly travels with violins, and often more than one at a time, so his advice on how to do so with as little bother as possible is worth bearing in mind. He accompanies the video with the following text: ‘This video is not meant to fool ...
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FocusFrom the archive: a 1792 viola by Venetian maker Anselmo Bellosio
In this extract from an article in the June 1992 issue of The Strad, John Dilworth takes a look at a small viola by the last of the great Venetian makers
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FocusCT scanning for luthiers: an essential guide
Increasingly, researchers are using technical CT scanners to examine instruments for construction secrets to woodworm and previous repairs. Rudolf Hopfner presents a guide to the technology and the microscopic details it can reveal
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NewsHappy ending for musician whose violin disappeared from tour bus
Morven Bryce’s 1996 John Dilworth, thought to have fallen onto the road due to a faulty luggage compartment door, was missing for six weeks before being sold to Cash Converters for £35
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FocusFrom the archive: a c.1700 cello by Pieter Rombouts from the workshop of Hendrick Jacobs, Amsterdam
This cello was featured in a two-part study by John Dilworth of Dutch maker Hendrick Jacobs in the September and October 1991 issues of The Strad. The following is an extracted from that article
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FocusFrom the archive: an interview with Amnon Weinstein in 1991
This photo of an experimental viola design was included in an article by Shmuel Segal in the October 1991 issue of The Strad on the Weinstein workshop in Tel Aviv. Amnon Weinstein has more recently been noted for his ‘Violins for Hope’ project
