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The violin, how to make it, 1880
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1THE VIOLIN.
3HOW TO MAKE IT.
5CHAPTER I.
7THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE INSTRUMENT.
9Bow-instruments exist from a very early date, some of which approximate closely in form to our modern Violin, whilst others are of the rudest description, but still possess one important distinction from other stringed instruments, viz., that of being played upon by a bow, as those truly possess a character and quality essentially their own. Among such instruments may be ranked the following, although a great many more might be enumerated:—The Ravantron of India and Ceylon; the Rouana of the same countries; the Urh-heen, or Fiddle of China; the Omerti and Kemangeh-a-gous of Arabia and Persia; the Rebab, also an Arabian instrument; the Goudok of Russia; the Soorunga and Tarau, or Thro, of the Burmese Empire; the Koba of Tartary; the single-stringed Violin, or Monochord, of Egypt; the Fidla, Langspel, and Sumphion of the Icelanders; the Gue of the Shetlanders; the Guhue of Africa; the Crouther, Crwth, or Crowd, of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales; the Linterculus; and lastly, the Viol species, which bear the nearest resemblance to the Violin proper.
11Let us rapidly glance over some of the foregoing instruments, whereby we may trace a slight similitude to that of
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