The Art of Violin Making

by Johnson, Chris; Courtnall, Roy; Lucas, Adrian; Menuhin, Lord

• ISBN13: 9780709058762
• ISBN10: 0709058764
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-02-26
• Publisher: Robert Hale

Summary

The Art of Violin Makingis the major work for the craftsman, bringing into one volume a summary of essential information for the violin maker and player, as well as providing a historical reference. This book is essential reading for the violin maker, repairer and historian, providing a unique record of the history, social background, lives and work of the great violin makers of the past, combined with a clear practical guide to making violins. It includes: "Part One: The Violin Makers," "Part Two: The Workshop, Tools and Materials," and "Part Three: Violin Construction."

Table of Contents

Foreword	7	(8)
Yehudi Menuhin
Acknowledgements	8	(1)
List of Illustrations	9	(8)
Introduction	17	(8)
Part I The Violin Makers
Amati	25	(5)
Stradivari	30	(3)
Guarneri	33	(5)
Stainer	38	(3)
Contemporary Violin Makers	41	(14)
Part II The Maker's Workshop
The Workshop, Tools and Materials	55	(14)
Part III Violin Construction
Introduction	67	(2)
Mould	69	(11)
Ribs	80	(17)
Linings	97	(5)
Front	102	(44)
Back	146	(7)
Plate Tuning	153	(7)
Neck and Scroll	160	(35)
Assembly	195	(15)
Varnish	210	(11)
Fittings and Set-up	221	(13)
Sound Adjustment	234	(13)
Gerald Botteley
Appendices
1 Technical terms	237	(2)
2 Metric/imperial conversion tables	239	(3)
3 Suppliers of tools, materials, plans and journals	242	(3)
4 Collections of musical instruments	245	(2)
Bibliography	247	(2)
Index	249