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Topic: bridge trimming |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 10
Views: 9035
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2016 1:29 pm Subject: bridge trimming |
Mat, This is a good jig idea you have come up with. Thanks, I will make one to use on my next bridge trim. |
Topic: string cleaning |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 10
Views: 7436
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:13 am Subject: String Cleaning |
Don't know if it is true or not. I remember reading somewhere years ago,
that Heifetz used spit, then wiped the strings off. |
Topic: Pawn shop Hopf? |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 91
Views: 68285
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:24 pm Subject: Pawn shop Hopf? |
Are you sure the tapping noises are not caused by your long fingernails? |
Topic: Picture of the day |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 353
Views: 173438
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:47 pm Subject: Picture of the day |
Craig,
This workplace is too neat and tidy.!!!! Makes mine look like the city dump.
Where is the beer cooler? |
Topic: Bow Re-Hairing |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 1
Views: 2735
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:25 pm Subject: Bow Re-Hairing |
When re-hairing a bow, has anyone ever tried separating the bow hair hank
and mixing the hairs up so about half are going one direction and the other
half the opposite? If so, did it improve the ton ... |
Topic: Paganini's Violin |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 5
Views: 4631
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:52 pm Subject: Paganini's Violin |
To add one more bit of possible evidence. The one other nut which might possibly be from Del Gesu's hand, that of a 1735 violino piccolo in original condition, appears to be ebony.
Very interesting. ... |
Topic: Paganini's Violin |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 5
Views: 4631
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 10:24 pm Subject: Paganini's Violin |
Gosh Andres, It has been so long since I posted a similar query, I had
completely forgotten about it. Thanks for the link.
One thing for sure. Somebody out there knows, if he is not dead already. |
Topic: Paganini's Violin |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 5
Views: 4631
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 9:27 pm Subject: Paganini's Violin |
I have often wondered is there a story behind the ivory or bone nut on
Paganini's violin? Was it there during his entire career, did he have it put on,
or was it installed at some later date, and b ... |
Topic: Ashokan Farewell |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 4
Views: 6853
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Forum: Musician's Forum Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:47 pm Subject: Ashokan Farewell |
The words to the piece by Priscilla Herdman are pretty too. They are like a
Scottish Lament. Jay Unger wrote several good tunes, The Lover's Waltz
being a good one too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch ... |
Topic: Ashokan Farewell |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 4
Views: 6853
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Forum: Musician's Forum Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:34 pm Subject: Ashokan Farewell |
This is a beautiful piece for the violin. I have been playing it by memory for
months now. Played it in church the other day with a friend who is a good
violinist. he told me afterward that my C's n ... |
Topic: Favorite music? |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 7
Views: 4907
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:40 pm Subject: Favorite music? |
I have lots of favorites. Like Heifetz's Scottish Fantasy, Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 1 played by Michael Rabin, especially the 1st Movement. This
is violin playing at it's best. His violin has m ... |
Topic: My latest instrument. |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 54
Views: 34005
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:54 pm Subject: My latest instrument. |
A belated Happy Birthday to you Luis. Both the violin and the viola sound
great.!!!! |
Topic: Michael Darnton |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 12
Views: 7158
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:38 am Subject: Michael Darnton |
Today is Michael D's Birthday. I think he will be 39?
Wishing you a Big '"Happy Birthday", and many more
to come, in good health. |
Topic: Sound post Patch |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 2
Views: 3239
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:49 pm Subject: Sound post Patch |
Very good description. I didn't think it would be an easy job. Thanks |
Topic: Sound post Patch |
Jack Rushing
Replies: 2
Views: 3239
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:11 pm Subject: Sound post Patch |
What is the best , or easiest way to remove an old mis-aligned sound post
patch in the back that is starting to crack? It is about sixty mms long and
about thirty mms wide. I would like to try takin ... |
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