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British Violin Makers: A Biographical Dictionary of British Makers of Stringed Instruments and Bows and a Critical Description of Their Work, 1920
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1employed in making for music shops and wholesale houses, and who therefore are not in a position to allow their names to be published. Among these are a few clever craftsmen who, if the Fates were only more propitious to them, would be reaping the reward of public recognition.
3I need hardly say that I have never missed an opportunity since the first appearance of the book of extending my acquaintance with violin makers and violins, and of deepening my knowledge of the fascinating art of violin making. Within the last few years I have visited nearly all the fiddle workshops in Great Britain, and have examined thousands of instruments, new and old.
5The fiddle has been the companion of my spare moments (too few alas!) for thirty-five years, and if I have laid myself open to the charge of having written too enthusiastically about it, my apology is that I could not write coldly about a dear, blessed little "creature" that has been of untold comfort to me. When I have had to wrestle (often unsuccessfully) with the difficulties of a large industrial parish, I have not lacked cheer with my fiddle at hand.
7My sincere thanks are due to all violin makers who have furnished me with biographical and other particulars, and to all who have helped in a variety of ways to make the work a success. I am specially indebted to the following gentlemen for much valuable assistance: the Rev. Father A. L. Greaven, B.A., C.C., parish priest of S. Paul's, Belfast; J. Michie, Esq., of Brechin, N.B.; Charles Challenger,
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