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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1dency to vibrate after its own mode—that is, to sound its fundamental note or its harmonics; but, on the other hand, if the stiffness of the tables be too great, greater difficulty will be experienced in putting the instrument into vibration.
3When we consider that the sound given by a vibrating solid is an exact index to its elasticity or stiffness, this explanation appears extremely probable. Savart's remarks upon the bridge and the neck seem perfectly just. Unfortunately he bestows but little attention to the bar which is perhaps the least understood element of the instrument.
5Upon the paragraphs relating to the other instruments of the class, tenor 'cello and double bass, I make no remark, considering it sufficient for the present to confine my attention to the violin, for let the true principle of the perfect construction of this instrument be once clearly laid down and the rest will become very easy.
7CHAPTER V.
9THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE INSTRUMENT.
11MANY a one may think what need or use in describing the construction of an instrument which one can purchase at the most trifling amount, yes, verily, can adorn our chambers with a Violin and bow to match for the insignificant sum of three or four shillings. True, a full-sized Violin, stained with its rainbow hues, and shining in its lustrous coat of tur-
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