Scan 135
The violin & its story : or the history & construction of the violin, 1905
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1In conclusion, I will briefly offer a few general observations.
3Though a violin be made with the greatest care and by the greatest master, and of the finest materials, it will at first be somewhat rough in tone, and somewhat slow of "speech." In order to lose these undesirable qualities, a violin must be played, and well played, year in and year out. It is believed that a violin does not reach its full power and its best condition until it has been made and played from thirty to forty years.
5He who possesses a good violin should see to it that for the repairing of those defects which will insinuate themselves into the best instruments, only a thoroughly good and well-known repairer should be consulted. Good repairers, it is true, are very scarce, but their fame is so wide-spread that there is no difficulty in finding them. An instrument, however, can be well preserved by its owner if he will but bestow sufficient pains and attention on the care of it. The violin should be kept in an easy fitting, thickly made, and tightly closing case, and when cased should be covered by a silken covering to protect it from the effects of the external air, and kept in a dry and moderately warm situation. It should never be left long out of its case, and never taken out of the house unless it is carefully shut up in its cosy bed. After use, always clean the instrument with a soft, dry cloth, to clear off all resin, dust, or other foreign matters before closing it up, especially from the belly, strings and fingerboard; otherwise the vibrations will be hindered and moisture will be attracted.
7The End.
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