Violin repair and restoration book

School of violin making, violin making courses, violin. The conservation, restoration, and repair of stringed instruments and their bows. The aspiring violin maker will have the opportunity to build an instrument from start to. The beauty of retouching is it can be fit to each violin differently. We are committed to achieving the highest quality standards in restoration and to. No harm in having a supplement to weisshaarshipman if the material is good. Services of these instruments include repair, restoration, and evaluation. Jsi offers expert repair and restoration for violins, violas, cellos, and basses. The repair pictured below is only one example of the exceptional craftmanship and skill he brings to the task of restoring an. Repair manager jason bamford jason bamford studied music education with a violin concentration at grove city college, in grove city pa. With guidance divided into basic, intermediate and advanced sections, this manual will prove valuable to a wide spectrum of people, from violinists who. Below, and on my portfolio page, are some repair restoration examples for your discovery into the world of violin, viola and cello repair and restoration.

The program follows the highest standards of the craft and teaches repair, restoration, and setup of stringed instruments. Naturally a restorer deals all the time with violin accidents, as one of my colleagues put it living in a book of horrors. There is basilbass, celiavioloncello, bizzy viola and val and violetviolins. In our shop, repairs and restorations are done by violin makers, who approach their work with respect. Probably the best information in book form on the subject of repairs and. Amati violin shops repair and restoration staff has extensive knowledge and experience in fine repair and restoration techniques for string instruments and bows to ensure the highest quality results.

It is now a lot easier to play and the tone now has a clean precision to it. I trained at bein and fushi under russell wagner, the countrys foremost cello restoration specialist. Violin repairs by appointment only call josh at 4128497527 jamrom violin repair specializes in the repair and restoration of violins and other nonfretted stringed instruments including the cello, bass, fiddle and viola. He has had the pleasure of working on some of the worlds finest violins, violas and cellos. Violin books 150 books meet your next favorite book.

The title of this book is violin restoration and it was written by hans weisshaar, margaret shipman. The conservation, restoration, and repair of stringed instruments and their bows is copublished with archetype publications, london, uk. Violin making courses at chapel violins school of violin making. Separated seamssame as missing pieces, regluing seams is a standard repair. George gemunders progress in violin making, with interesting facts concerning the art and its critics in general 1881 by. Probably the best information in book form on the subject of repairs and restoration.

Vintage violin repair books, luthiers library, restore, make. Custom setups and tonal adjustments can be made to your violin, viola, cello, or bass to optimize its tone and. This book deserves to rank alongside these older works both because of the range of work covered and the consumate skill shown. Pdf violin repair guide download full pdf book download.

In addition to servicing a wide range of string instruments, much of our inventory consists of amazing and unique vintage instruments that weve had the opportunity to give new life. The faculties, skill and experience directed on the restoration of a violin on the sick list, differs from those exercised by the first constructor whose mechanical dexterity is an aid or secondary to other qualifications. The project gutenberg ebook of repairing and restoration of. For your convenience, we pick up and deliver to your home or office. Davidson violins is pleased to offer full repair and restoration services for violin, viola, cello, bass, and related bowed instruments, such as the gamba family under tims careful repair process. Therefore,it would be great if there are any guides or estimates. Our excellent staff of luthiers have studied and apprenticed with some of the most highly regarded violin and bow restorers and makers in the trad. The art of bow restoration library 1st edition, 2010 by joseph regh. Whether repair is major or minor, the goal is to preserve or restore the sound, the playability, the appearance and the value of the instrument. I can do some simple repair including opening a violin top and repair cracks. If the violin is of fine quality, just about everything on the instrument can be restored. If on closer examination, we find that the needed repairs will differ from our estimate, we will contact you immediately. Although i havent tried any repair techniques from this book i know from the reading that ill have enough confidence to try when its time. Over the course of this threeyear program, youll build six violins and a viola.

Violin restoration by hans weisshaar and margaraet shipman. Since its completion in 1988 this manual has become the worlds leading source for information on violin repair and restoration. It is published in full color and comes in two versions. We offer fast, friendly and professional service for all your violin, viola, cello and bass repair and restoration needs.

Always refer to a professional for an appraisal of the. It is hardbound and contains 41 chapters, 125 photographs, 60 drawings and 18 patterns. With 17 years of experience, david goad violins is the premier choice for your violin, cello, viola, and bow needs. Violin repair in oxfordshire where i have been a professional violin maker for over 30 years. Since its completion in 1988 this manual has become the world. There are certain books in the world of violin making and repair that have become standard texts. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Tichy 447 youtube rsw tennessee stradivari restoration p2.

Repair and restoration offbeats violin and guitar studio. The violin family instrument restorationrepairinstruction. Coauthored by hans weisshaar and margaret shipman, the manual has gained a world wide reputation as the standard bearer in its craft. These books are available for order through andrew dipper restorations. This includes assessing the pegs, nut, fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and strings for any adjustments necessary and finishing the instrument with a clean and polish to remove any rosin buildup on the varnish. Cost for violin restoration the pegbox maestronet forums. It is a comprehensive study of contemporary methods to restore the precious as well as the everyday playing bow. A must for instrument owners, this guide provides illustrated stepbystep instructions for bow rehairing, repair and restoration of the violin, viola, cello and string bass. Nancy zhou, on her violin repair performed by antonio strad violin. Students can study short courses in violin making, or make a commitment to study for a longer period and qualify for a certificate in violin making from the school. The story about the 300 year old violin restoration cant get any better. However,i have never done any advanced restoration like arching correction and chest patch before.

Vintage books on all violin related topics, such as. The purpose of this guide is to give basic information about violin making. The art of bow restoration is a newly released book describing repair and restoration techniques for pernambuco bows. The violin and its fabrication in italy circa 17251790, has just been printed. Violin repair, restoration and bow repair sapp violins. We have an extensive instrument and bow repair workshop. The repairing and restoration of violins 9781480056015.

This book is a translation by andrew dipper of a rare 18th century manuscript on violin making, which is now part of the fondo patetta of the bibioteca apostolica vaticana. After receiving the violin that your shop fixed for me, i was very happy to see the broad change, both in tone and in terms of playing it. Violin restoration work some instruments require extensive restoration, including the following. The conservation, restoration, and repair of stringed. Greg has been providing repair and restoration to musicians and dealers for over 25 years. Sales include violin, viola, cello, and bass as well as bows. Shop violin books minneapolis, mn dipper restorations. Neck grafts when a neck has broken or is unsuitable in shape or length, a new piece of wood is grafted in to form a new neck but keeping the original scroll and body intact. This book presents the art and science in violin repair in a clear stepbystep manner. The violin shop has performed setup, repair and restoration work for some of the worlds most renowned violinists and fiddlers over the past 30 years. Were proud to offer professional restoration repairs, from complex tasks like crack repair, to bridge and soundpost setup work.

However, the restoration process is more difficult costly for certain repairs. This is an introduction to the family of stringed instruments, offering a delightful pairing of fact and fiction. See more ideas about violin, violin bow and violin repair. Custom setups and acoustic adjustments can be made to your violin, viola, cello, or bass to optimize its sound. Having made over 200 instruments, won dozens of awards in international violinmaking competitions, and played the violin since childhood, i have developed the ability and expertise to do some of the finest tonal adjustments anywhere. We do maintain an extensive collection of our own instruments but we also welcome the repair and restoration needs of all players and enthusiasts. We perform a full professional setup to every instrument to ensure its ability to play easily and evenly.

Violin making and restoration books, bow making books. Brobst violin shop 5584 general washington dr alexandria, va 22312 703 2560566. Many useful and professional pointers, specifications, as well as detailed information. When we see your instrument or bow, we will give you our bestfaith estimate on time and cost for repair or restoration.

Please call us to book a consultation with one of our knowledgeable luthiers. One of the biggest and most common mistakes in restoration is making everything too strong or too big. Since then the bulk of my restoration work has been contract jobs for other violin shops, preparing instruments for resale. It contains 41 chapters of detailed repair description, 125 photographs, 60 technical illustrations and 18 patterns. Violin making, repair, history, restoration, insturment. Violin, viola, cello, bass sales, repair, rental in. We are qualified, competent and confident that well do the work right, the first time. Dedicated solely to extensive restorations, our clientele is comprised of a very small number of dealers located throughout the united states. This books 150 articles, 1,600 pages, and over 1,300 illustrations will be an. If this book was published in 1903 that would put the aforementioned violin in the early 1600s time period.

We offer violin making courses, violin repair and restoration courses to students. Quality maker and restoration of bowed string instruments. Providing repair and restoration services to the trade has been one half of my business for 20 years. Drawing on the experience and expertise found in a traditional english repair and restoration shop, the violin manual is a fully illustrated guide to the maintenance, repair and restoration of these beautiful instruments. Features more than 100 richly detailed illustrations. The project gutenberg ebook of repairing and restoration. Instrument repair and restoration is our craft and we take great pride in what we do. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. Violin repair, violin restoration services uk wide tim. To make the best of the electronic format, all the images are in vector graphic format svg, drawn to.

Archetype is an academic press recognized internationally as the leading publisher in the field of the conservation of. How to make a violin, repairing and restoring violins including varnishes, the history, its makers and masters. Heronallens violin making as it was and is being the most obvious. Repair and restoration repairs, restorations, tonal adjustments.

Restore violin violin making, restoration and repair. Heritage violin restoration is located in duvall, wa. Violin making and repairs for the novice notes from the bench by david s. Wcco interview with luthier ken amundson of amundson.