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A Review Of Ancient And Modern Violin Making, 1899
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1effect this has on the higher grade of violins, I perfected a mathematical system for arching, which works alike on all models. As this system was of no use without the proper tools, I also perfected a tool—or more properly speaking, a machine—with which this system can be worked out with unvarying accuracy. Uneven arching is not confined to modern makers by any means, in fact they show a decided improvement over the old makers in this respect. I have the measurements of a Cremona violin now in the hands of a soloist of ability. I took it on account of the extreme disproportion. The arching of the right breast was a quarter of an inch the higher; the length of the right bout, "Music," "Gal," "10," or "C," was three-eighths of an inch the longer; the right "f" hole was three-sixteenths the wider; in fact, it looked as if the half of two violins had been joined. This is, of course, an extreme case. The question will be asked how I reconcile this with my objection to uneven arching, as it will be assumed that the soloist would have none but a fine instrument. I admit that the violin was fairly good, but it fell far short of being first-class. The quality of the E and A were metallic, while the D and
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