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The Violinist's Guide (1916), 1916
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1THE VIOLINIST'S GUIDE
3The need of such information as the Guide hopes to supply becomes each day more apparent. The enormous growth in popularity of the violin and cello imposes a corresponding necessity for increased information regarding their makers and the dealers in these instruments. While a few long-established modern makers have attained a certain amount of publicity by the naturally resultant means, such as verbal recommendation, the great majority have heretofore lacked the direct means of making known to the violin buying public their more recent claims for consideration.
5The name of no maker has been intentionally omitted, and each has been requested to supply the Guide with full information regarding himself and others.
7It may be fairly claimed that the list of American makers is a comprehensive one. Owing to the war and the consequent difficulty of obtaining full information, no attempt has been made to include the modern continental maker or dealer.
9As it is manifestly impossible to include exaggerated statements as to excellence of tone and workmanship made by some makers, it is equally impossible for the publishers of the Guide to reject the personal claim of any maker for inclusion in the list of makers solely on account of the personal opposition of some other maker. In such matters, time and the public must be the sole judges.
11During its compilation, the list of makers and experts has several times been submitted for suggestion to the individual whose name is included therein, and while other names have been suggested for inclusion, only once was any objection made regarding any maker, and that regarding one individual only.
13Names suggested for inclusion about which no further information was procurable, have been invariably omitted from the list.
15The Violinist's Guide has been compiled for the purpose of protecting the purchasing public; and to that end, it endeavors to present an earnest and conscientious argument in favor of the honest manufacturer and the honest dealer. This purpose is rigidly adhered to. Estimates of those quoted in this volume are based upon their standing in the trade itself, as well as in the musical world.
17A year ago the Guide was an experiment. Our announcement in The Violinist brought letters from almost every state in the union, for this accurate information. The great need for such a "Guide" was quickly and unquestionably expressed. The postponement of its publication insured to these readers a book of more permanent value. The violin industry and trade is in a much more settled condition than it was a year ago.
19Ten thousand (10,000) copies of the Guide will be printed in first edition, and a second edition if the demand warrants. The book will sell, paper cover, for only 25 cents, and on request will be sent FREE to all subscribers of The Violinist, all advertisers and stores carrying the magazine on sale. It is confidently hoped that the book will become a standard work of reference regarding modern makers, and one whose advice will constantly be sought.
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