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Violin making and repairing, 1927
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1These two soundholes must exactly match each other, and the correct cutting of them is a crucial test of the fiddle-maker's ability. The first process in cutting is to drill a hole through the bottom circle of
3Fig. 27.—Shape of Stradivari Soundholes showing position on Belly.
5Fig. 28.—Approximate position of Bass-bar.
7each, and carefully cut them roughly out with a fine fretsaw, keeping inside the lines. When this is accomplished, the soundholes must be trimmed to the lines exactly with a keen-bladed knife. Be very careful in this operation to avoid breaking away the wings of the soundholes, the lower wings being especially liable to suffer this calamity. When the soundholes
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