Lutherie – Page 12
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FocusSmall wonders: The linseed
For John Dilworth, the humble grain’s oil can enrobe a violin’s bare wood and flaunt its rippling curves
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Premium ❘ FeaturePlate archings and tone: Room to breathe
Nigel Harris presents evidence, theoretical and experimental, regarding the ‘breathing action’ of the plates
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn Focus: A c.1718 Daniel Parker violin
John Dilworth takes a closer look at a violin by the English maker
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn Focus: A 1894 violin by Gaetano Antoniazzi
Sean Bishop looks at a violin by one of modern Italian lutherie’s pioneers
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FocusSmall Wonders: The top-block
For John Dilworth, a simple piece of willow or spruce can become a sanctum for covert messages
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Premium ❘ FeatureMaking Matters: Instrument resonance
The tonal qualities of great instruments continue to prove profoundly enigmatic when we seek to unlock their secrets, as Martin Horvat explains
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Premium ❘ FeatureTrade Secrets: Restoring the octagon of a violin bow
A repair method that avoids having to rebuild the whole octagon from scratch
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn Focus: A 1669 Richard Meares bass viol
Shem Mackey takes a look at a Meares bass viol with distinctive carved head
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Premium ❘ FeatureLuthiers sans Frontières: Beyond the limits
Peter Somerford speaks to representatives of Luthiers sans Frontières
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FocusSmall Wonders: In praise of purfling
John Dilworth has a soft spot for the slender ribbons that give the violin a vital part of its personality
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn Focus: A 1701 David Tecchler cello
Julian Hersh examines a cello by the most renowned maker of the Roman school
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Premium ❘ FocusPostcard from Oslo: ‘Master to Master’ symposium
Musicians, luthiers and experts converged on Oslo’s National Museum in February for ‘Master to Master’, Christian Lloyd reports
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GalleryPhoto gallery: the Harris Tweed violin
Neil Campbell outlines his pandemic creation of a violin overlaid with the distinctive Scottish fabric
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FocusSmall Wonders: The joy of pegs
Fitting a peg is not just a satisfying task, it can also be a sensuous pleasure
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn focus: A violin by Giuseppe Guarneri ‘filius Andreae’ c.1710
Gennady Filimonov explores Giuseppe Guarneri’s c.1710 violin
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BlogsCellist Antonio Meneses on the unique qualities of his Luiz Amorim cello
The cellist shares his impressions of Luiz Amorim’s unique and expressive contemporary instruments
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Premium ❘ FeatureMaking Matters: Choosing the right wood
Bridge maker Milo Stamm gives his thoughts on wood selection and preparation
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FocusSmall wonders: A hymn to glue
John Dilworth sings the praises of natural adhesive in violin making in this article from February 2013
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Premium ❘ Feature‘A constant exchange of knowledge’ - My Space: Julia Jostes & Simon Eberl
Take a peek into the couple’s Lübeck workshop
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FocusOne serious collection: the instruments of Baron Knoop
During his lifetime, the German collector owned more than 40 fine instruments, including two Stradivari quartets. Check out the full list here