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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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1string about three-fourths of the length of the violin; the length, height, thickness and position depend on the build of the violin; if it is a new one, with plenty of wood, the bar need not be strong nor very long, nor fitted in with much spring; it may, indeed, be put in quite straight; but in an old violin, particularly in one rather weak, it ought to run in the direction of the G string, right under it, and with more wood and spring in it fully sufficient to counteract the pressure of the strings. The wood must be very old, and the grain run quite straight. To give the necessary spring to a bar, the best way is to cut it to the right size, to see that it fits well in the place, and then before gluing it on to take a little of the wood off gradually from the middle to both ends, so that it does not fit any more. Then when gluing it on it must be pressed on both ends with a little force, and kept down until dry and firm. If the third and fourth strings have not sufficient force after such an operation, the bar has not the proper position or not enough spring, and must be changed. The same must be done if the notes will not come out free, as then there is too much spring given, and the pressure of the strings is insufficient to counteract it.
3Bridge and Sound-post.
5Finally, we come to 2 small loose pieces of wood called bridge and sound-post, or, as the French call the latter so appropriately, l'âme, or the soul of the violin. These 2 little pieces play a very important part in giving the
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