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Catalogue of old master violins; added to which is a short historical sketch of the various violin schools, and a list of the principal makers, including an article upon violin construction and repairing, also a list of choice music for the violin, 1900
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1Violin Construction
3We herewith present a short sketch upon the construction of the violin, from the works of that eminent author Chas. Goffrie, 1876.
5The Violin, Its Form, Constituent Parts, Varnishes, Etc.
7The violin in its present form and outlines has remained with only minute alterations, the same as in the 16th century. Stradivarius brought it to the highest perfection, but made no addition to its several parts. On the form or model depends the quality or sound; a high built violin, like those of Amati, Stainer, etc., is soft in tone; flat built violins, like Joseph Guarnerius', Storioni's, etc., are loud—often very powerful, with great carrying qualities; the medium form of Stradivarius, his pupil, etc., have both mellowness and power, and therefore, the most satisfactory quality.
9The various parts of the violin are about 58. The back is either in one or two pieces, the belly of the finest quality of pine, made from one piece, divided into 2, so that the narrow grains joins in the middle; the sides in 6 pieces, the linings 12 pieces, soundpost, bridge, neck, fingerboard, nut, 4 pegs, blocks, purfling, tail-piece and strings.
11Belly and Back of Violin
13The most important part as to sound is the belly, the grain in the pine running straight and close together,
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