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Warmer Deep Darker more Mellow Sound.

Hello to all the luthiers out there. I am wishing to discover your experiences and knowledge in making a violin warmer, deeper, darker and more mellow.

Wha ...

Hi MedStudent.

Been there did that, study hard.

You might want to look at a previous thread.

http://www.violins.ca/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1320

I purchased a white violin. Very, very nicel ...

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Here she sits. I am very pleased the violin turned out better than expected. I like the sound / music that is produced; now to practice and play, and to have fun with my little girl.

Yes, for tho ...

OK, lets see if this works. Here are the pictures.

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Amir, Wow !! and double Wow!. It is hard to believe that you can not make a purchases with the internet. Wow! The more I learn, I am glad to be an American !!! I do wish you the best. I had a g ...

Hello to all. So today is May 14th, 2011. My first post was less than a month ago. I have gone from having a white violin. [ supposed to be one of the best that you can purchase in the white, but ...

I played the White Violin some today, and the Marco Bartolini and the Otto Klier. Played the White Violin for Larry. He asked how much am I playing it, and “touching the wood” and such. Larry s ...

I received a call from one fellow and he said to use some un-scented baby oil on the Mahogany. We had some around the house … used it and … wow, looks great, very pleased. Excellent suggestion. ...

Peg holes and reaming on a “ White Violin “

For the beginner, such as me … Be careful when reaming out the peg holes. Not necessarily are the holes cut in the peg box exactly perpendicular a ...

Thanks, I could not wait to get up and play the violin. Yikes !! I hate to take the violin apart to work on it further.

I just got in a Maroc Bartolini Conceto Violin and a Otto Klier Violin as ...

Pegs and Box … Question.

Regarding the pegs … My pegs are made of Mahogany. The peg trimming went well.

Now that the pegs are trimmed, fitted, sanded, ?? What should I treat the Mahogan ...

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First thanks for your help. And thanks to all who have “private messaged” me and for the phone numbers as well. Things have moved along extremely well. Here is a link to my other hobb ...

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Thanks for the article on the set up. The composition and writing is done very well. I have read thousands of books, mostly medical related, yuck, … but this book that Mr. Darnton is com ...

Thank you, excellent recommendation. I understand your thinking process. By “stringing up” the instrument initially then any problems would be identified first and then a competent violinmaker c ...