Violin Forum/Message Board

Again, thanks for the information guys.

The pics above look uncannily like my soundboard! Yes it has an integral bass bar.

I have the strad poster dimensions to work from so I guess I'll try a ...

Thanks guys.

Looks like I'm over critical of the amount of twist.

I'll concentrate on the other problems and try and make the best of this rough little fiddle.

Not sure I'll be able to res ...

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I don't see any value in adding blocks from the inside, that's not the way to make a violin so you're not really practicing anything.

I'd practice removing/reattaching the top, remounting the nec ...

Hi all

I've got the belly of the old violin off and it looks like I was wrong about the quality.

The inside face of the belly is very roughly carved and the are no corner blocks on the c, just s ...

I received the Strad Titian poster today - amazing that it actually has CT scans of the original instrument.

Thanks for the heads up about these posters, it will be very useful.

Interestingly, ...

Nope. Not gonna ba a problem. Smile

Have you bought Mr. Somogyi's books? they are costly, but a whoooole lot cheaper than winging it to Oakland. You could call him, too. I did, and he is very approach ...

On the other hand, I guess if you only want to make one or two fiddles, the books and internet will take you a very long way, for very little cost.

The problem is that lutherie is addictive. At so ...

I have been using the Titan Strad poster. It seems to be a really good one for what I've needed it for. Of course, I'm sure there are several others that are excellent to model a violin on as well. Ot ...

I used the Milanollo Strad poster, at the suggestion of Michael Darnton...but I don't know whether it is still available. I have been told that he is now recommending the "Titian". If that i ...

Thanks for that guys.

Just looking through the strad posters - no idea which one to choose!

I know asking for advice on this is really asking what you would like to build, but just on the off ch ...

Welcome to the board, Steve.

I don't think some touch up and a bit of french polish over existing finish is going to make that much of a difference, not on a fixer-upper of no distinction. Sometim ...

Jump in and build her one! You are in a good place to learn...you can get books, materials, and so forth, then get the encouragement and advice right here, or in any of several other forums.

A book ...

Hi all

Just a quick introduction. I'm Steve from the UK and I'll fess up immediately, I'm really a guitar maker.

I have a very important client (daughter) who wants a good violin and asked me t ...