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A Review Of Ancient And Modern Violin Making, 1899
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1that oil is superior to spirit varnish. Their opportunities for investigating the fitness of the respective varnishes were not in advance of any other scientific subject, and all know that such matters were barely in their infancy at that time. It is therefore very reasonable to suppose they were equally limited in this direction. On the other hand, our opportunities and facilities on this line have kept abreast of all other improvements, and according to the general law of progress we should have the solution well in hand, as there have been hundreds of minds in our age brought to bear on this subject where there was one in their age, and it would be strange indeed if we had not attained a higher standard.
3If we had no proof aside from the piano maker, it should be enough to settle the question of supremacy between oil and spirit varnish. It is a recognized fact with all expert piano makers that the sounding board is of the first consideration in tone quality. The material and construction of the other parts may be of the very best, but with a poor sound board the piano must take a low grade. This being the case, the maker must stand or fall
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