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Dave Chandler

I just finished this Guarneri 1681, the only variation is the corners are a bit smaller and tighter than original.

Its one piece maple back, and one piece spruce front. The spruce I collected myself here in the mountains of NC -- a blown down tree that may have spent 3-4 years down before I cut it up in July 2009.

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I'm naming it after my brother Carl who passed away 2 weeks ago from lung cancer at age 62 (just a year older than me).
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Dave in the Blue Ridge
Southern Violin Association

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to the next with no loss of enthusiasm" Winston Churchill

"I took the road less travelled, and now I don't know where I am." Marco Polo

Dave Chandler · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:30 pm Post subject: Guarneri

"Okey-Dokey. Just one question remains.....bowels in or bowels out....?"
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Dave in the Blue Ridge
Southern Violin Association

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to the next with no loss of enthusiasm" Winston Churchill

"I took the road less travelled, and now I don't know where I am." Marco Polo

Mark Sullivan · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:27 pm Post subject:

Looks like a good start. Much further along than I am at this time.
Though I prefer more juvenile movie quotes like, "If I dressed like that I would have to kick my own !@#"

tkafitz · Member Joined: 24 Oct 2009 Posts: 26 Location: NC

Great quote!! LOL Dave once again you have out done yourself, it is beautiful!! I would still like to get up with you one of these days and talk shop and violins.
Tim

Lemuel · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:41 pm Post subject:

Hi Dave,

My condolence to you in regards to your brother Carl.

Your violin looks great. I don't see too many violins with one piece spruce top. Approximately how long did it take you to complete the violin?

fyoder · Junior Member Joined: 05 Aug 2010 Posts: 9

That is a lovely memorial. My condolences on your loss.

rs · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:35 am Post subject:

Dave, my thoughts are with you and your loss of Carl. I lost my first wife eight years ago from cancer and my little brother the following year from heart disease. I feel for you.

That is a fine instrument you have made. Any man would be honored to be remembered in such a way. I send my deepest sympathy, regards and best wishes.
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Randall Shenefelt

Dave Chandler · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:03 am Post subject: Thanks

Thanks for your thoughts.

Lemuel -- The comment earlier "Okey Dokey, just one question remains -- Bowels in or Bowels out" comes from the movie "Hannibal." You'd have to watch the movie to get the gist.

The violin, by the way, has a great voice!
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Dave in the Blue Ridge
Southern Violin Association

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to the next with no loss of enthusiasm" Winston Churchill

"I took the road less travelled, and now I don't know where I am." Marco Polo

jethro · Member Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 178

Dave - a thing as beautifull as that is a better memorial than a truckload
of roses ! The violin is alive and will bring someone joy for many years to come !
I love your corners and edgework. I'm just getting to where I can
approach that problem properly.
Great figure on the back too !

Tim

ollieken · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:02 pm Post subject: Memorial

Dave Sorry to hear about the loss of your brother
What a great idea for a memorial
Also a lovely job in making this violin Ken

Lemuel · Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:06 pm Post subject:

Hi Dave,

Thanks for giving me the context of your quote. I'll have to go and search out the movie.

medstudent · Junior Member Joined: 21 Nov 2010 Posts: 11

This is absolutely beautiful, btw.