DiemViolins
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The same holds for "Bilt" instead of build -
You mean Vuillaume not Villaume!
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What’s my Roman Teller 1966 violin worth approximately
DiemViolins replied to awinter82's topic in The Pegbox
I was wondering why is that tailpiece so mislined?
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What is this line across the top of my viola called?
DiemViolins replied to Tchaikovsky's topic in The Pegbox
It is callled Bear Claw, also known as Hazelficte, is an asymmetric pattern found on all species of Spruce. It presents itself as fine white lines that will run against the natural grain of the wood. The amount of Bear Claw on a piece of spruce can vary greatly, with some pieces exhibiting a lot while others show little to none.
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Made in China?
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That's big business! A complete Varnish system costs US$525,=
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There is more yellow/brown left than black. I would suggest to try to remove the black as suggested by FiddleDoug. If that is done nicely than the whole instrument looks like the varnish is yellow/brown.
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In Germany there is a guy who realy is the expert! Watch this:
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Using these tools with different spacings can visualise how the isohypses are. Any irregularity is seen:
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Movements and sound are not synchrone. Don't like this piece of 'music'.
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Looks like Elton John!
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The International Violin Bridge Competition 2021
DiemViolins replied to violinbridges's topic in The Pegbox
Huh? What is this? -
This question came up some 15 years ago. Here I give the link in which I described a useful method: https://maestronet.com/forum/index.php?/topic/311643-neck-flame/&tab=comments#comment-316555 Good luck!
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And still no answer how many violins mr Zuger has made with his own concept. He may have put hundreds of hours in making instruments but maybe none has come to a playable instrument?.
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High quality bridges and a variety on options can be found at Milo Stamm (Germany)
