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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1made by anyone possessing the least mechanical turn of mind, although, perhaps, not so very fine in quality. To sum up, then, the particulars of construction in Savart's violin are, — 1st. Instead of the back and breast being curved, each are made of two flat plates, similar in size and direction of grain, 1/5 of an inch thick at one edge, and 1 1/2 of an inch at the other, and the thick edges united. 2nd. Instead of the sides being curved, they are perfectly straight. 3rd. The bridge is made higher than usual, to suit the shape of the instrument. 4th. The bass-bar is placed on the middle of the instrument, instead of being at one side. 5th. The holes in the breast are straight, instead of being curved. 6th. The sound-post is placed very near to one of these holes. 7th. The sides are deeper than in the ordinary violin, thereby increasing the capacity, &c.
3About the same time when Savart's violin was thus submitted to the Academy of Sciences for trial, we find another somewhat similar instrument receiving high praise from that learned body. This instrument was constructed by M. Chanot, an officer of the navy, and also a musical amateur. The following are the peculiarities of this instrument,—1st. The violin is of the form of a guitar, with the sides bent in the same manner, and consequently has neither corners nor inner blocks. 2nd. The edges are finished off square with the sides, having an inlaying of hardwood all round. 3rd. The sound-holes are arc-shaped, parallel to the sides, and as near as possible to the bendings. 4th. The bass-bar is placed upon the joint of the breast, being exactly
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