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The violinist, 1900
32 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1superior to any other violin that we have had the privilege of trying, and, as you know we have tried a great many, both old and new.
3"Two of our friends each sent for violins, from which to make a selection; we have seen and heard them all, but none has equalled the 'Knopf.' We feel very fortunate that we were able to get such a fine instrument, and congratulate you for the superior violins of your making."
5Timbre and Timber
7"Timbre and Timber" is the title of an interesting little booklet being sent out by H. H. Wolcott, the practical violin maker of 126 Harrison St., De Kalb, Ill. The booklet contains a bright little treatise on violin tone as well as a brief history of the why and wherefore of Wolcott violins. A copy of this booklet will be sent to any address on request.
9The Trinity Convenience
11Few of us there are who have not at one time or another felt the portable music stand to be as much of a nuisance as a convenience. This, not because of the faults of the music stand itself, but because it was still another burden added to those of instrument, music, etc., which made the visiting musician take on the appearance of a department store delivery man.
13To minimize the burdens of the nomadic musician the Trinity Music Stand Company of Providence, R. I., has devised, as the name implies, a three-in-one music stand, which combines in one parcel, music stand, case and folio. The Trinity Music Stand, on account of this convenience, as well as of its completeness and attractiveness, will be appreciated by both amateur and professional players of violins and other orchestral instruments.
15Mr. Hall to Mr. Goss
17We are glad to note the tendency of artists and teachers to give due praise to the makers of violins they choose for their use. It is so easy to find fault, that the mere justice of a word of praise for something well done, is too often overlooked. Writing to Mr. W. S. Goss, the Boston violin maker, Mr. Richard B. Hall, of Hutchinson, Kans., says:
19Kansas, November 5, 1913.
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22My dear Mr. Goss:—
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25Expect that you have wondered at the delay in writing, but have been laid up for three or four days.
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28To be real honest I don't know where to begin. The violin is some fiddle and I never expected to get such a one, to start with anyway. It has all the qualities of an old Italian, but with the "ginger" and volume of tone of a new one. It also is very even and plays easily for a new one and I just wonder what it will work out to be in a few years. It might be interesting for you to know that I had instruments here from eight representative makers of the country ranging in price from $100 to $275 and it didn't take me very long to decide which one to take. Yours was the last to come and all the others were sent back the following day. I compared it with an Andreas Guarnerius of this city and it certainly showed up well. I played it one evening last week in the Convention Hall here (seating capacity, 5,000) and it has fine carrying qualities, did not have any difficulties at all in that respect.
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31I certainly am enthusiastic about my violin. While I am a strong supporter of the new violins and do not believe in the rare old instrument craze, I certainly never expected to get a violin with the pleasing quality of tone of this one. All the other ones I tried, the volume and response was good, but when it came to quality that was a big disappointment. The tone never falters under hard pressure and you always feel as though there was more in it than you could get out.
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