David in NC Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 I had this posted in Pegbox, and it was suggested it more appropriately belongs in the Contemporary Maker's Gallery. So here it is, #23, based on Strad 1716. sound sample https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox0CYYB_fSs Alex Shlifer violinist with Greenville Symphony. T https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox0CYYB_fSs click for sound sample. All Romanian wood, OldWood ground and varnish. No extra charge to leaving tool marks showing here and there. I'v e been asked about the purfling, its maple/pear/maple, slightly wider than the standard purfling with the fiber layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Molnar Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Very nice workmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David in NC Posted July 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 A lovely morning to sit outside!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 David, Nicely done. Very "Amatiese"! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Looks good! I watched your videos...sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David in NC Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 OP24 out soaking up some sun. I started out with tea stain, then in a container with a saucer of ammonia for about 2 hours, came out a light cinnamon brown. Then Italian Golden Ground from Oldwood (Spain). Later today, it will get a coat of refractive ground, then imprimatura minerale (maybe doratura minerale, haven't made up my mind yet), and finally varnish by this weekend. Now, having seen Mike Koberling's new viola .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David in NC Posted September 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Just strung up my new Guarneri fiddle, 1735 Plowden model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David in NC Posted September 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 AND ITS GONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarylG Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Congrats! Always nice when they fly out the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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