The Hierarchy Of Violins

[David Burgess]

On 12/17/2024 at 12:38 PM, Joefiddle said:

First class;

Artist level makers from abroad

But not just any broad. Some broads are really good makers.

[Dr. Mark]

47 minutes ago, David Burgess said:

But not just any broad. Some broads are really good makers.

I'm curious whether the sensitivities of the oversight committee are offended by that term.  To avoid any misunderstanding I'm not criticizing, but I did have to block a user who was harassing me in pm about my terminology.

[Dr. Mark]

15 hours ago, Dr. Mark said:

16 hours ago, David Burgess said:

But not just any broad. Some broads are really good makers.

I'm curious whether the sensitivities of the oversight committee are offended by that term. 

It seems tribal standing carries with it a certain amount of immunity from harassment by the betas.  Well, that's the end of my interest in this matter.

[David Burgess]

22 hours ago, Dr. Mark said:

I'm curious whether the sensitivities of the oversight committee are offended by that term.  To avoid any misunderstanding I'm not criticizing, but I did have to block a user who was harassing me in pm about my terminology.

There is NOTHING that one can do or say, without offending someone, somewhere.

 

6 hours ago, Dr. Mark said:

It seems tribal standing carries with it a certain amount of immunity from harassment by the betas.

Hasn't worked for me. I got an admonishing phone call recently from someone who reads here.

[Dr. Mark]

1 hour ago, David Burgess said:

There is NOTHING that one can do or say, without offending someone, somewhere.

lol yes - and ever since I became a curmudgeon I get offended by their taking offense.  Equally bad.

 

1 hour ago, David Burgess said:

I got an admonishing phone call recently from someone who reads here.

Nice to know...oh, wait...sorry to hear it. Dang - that's one of those double-edged thingies.  Thanks for your reply.

[Randall The Restorer]

It is difficult to take seriously  this list that excludes, or fails to include, Jacob Stainer and Austrian luthiers in general.

[David Burgess]

On 12/19/2024 at 5:17 PM, Dr. Mark said:

Nice to know...oh, wait...sorry to hear it. Dang - that's one of those double-edged thingies. 

I can generate both love and intense dislike for double-edged thingies. Largely depends on how ridiculous the proposition is, or how dull one edge of the weapon is.

[Ron1]

On 12/19/2024 at 2:24 PM, David Burgess said:

 

 

Hasn't worked for me. I got an admonishing phone call recently from someone who reads here.

I took it he was referring to the monitors, not just someone who reads here.

[JacksonMaberry]

20 hours ago, Randall The Restorer said:

It is difficult to take seriously  this list that excludes, or fails to include, Jacob Stainer and Austrian luthiers in general.

Amen. But that's the least of the problems with the idea 

[Randall The Restorer]

1 hour ago, JacksonMaberry said:

Amen. But that's the least of the problems with the idea 

Agreed. Lists and charts and pyramids like this have led to genocide and over consumption of red meat and kale (depending on decade).

I don’t want to know how this musicologist-eugenicist op classifies left-handed violins built by left handed luthiers

[LCF]

20 hours ago, Ron1 said:

I took it he was referring to the monitors, not just someone who reads here.

My latest avatar-icon is a monitor. But it's not me.

[Joefiddle]

I dont know wether or where to start a new subject, any advice welcomed..

Any way,

Luthiers Duties and Todays Workbench.

 What is the luthiers task or duty?

1.To meet his clients needs. Wants?

2. To do no harm.

3. Use the proper adhesives.

4. To not embarrass anyone.

 

Keep going people…feel free to finish my list…

Is there such a thing as; a luthiers hypocritical oath.

 

Is a violin maker a luthier?

 

I am a luthier.

I repair lutes, guitars of every form and plumbing. I also fancy myself a “VIOLIN MAKER”.

How can I prove it? Only with an unfinished instrument.

Can you imagine having access to  a half finished Stradivari violin?

Once a violin is finished it seems to become its own entity.

So, I shall forever have an unfinished fiddle on my desk, workspace, mantle or where ever I was last at task.

All the tools are lined up for the next process.

To cut or not to cut? An old saying…Ive cut three times and its still too short.

Measure twice cut once…how about measure one hundred and thirty two times and cut once?

 

People enjoy your craft!

[Joefiddle]

Today’s bench….. the next cut I will have measured at least 100 times. Cutting into a perfectly good pegbox is unnerving.  
A gentleman on youtube effortlessly preforms a neck-graft in less than three minutes. Much like a sushi chef.