Violin owner's manual : the complete guide: know your instrument, protect your investment, sound your best / editor, Heather K. Scott.
| Other author | Scott, Heather K., editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | San Anselmo, CA : String Letter Pub. ; [Milwaukee] : Exclusively distributed by Hal Leonard, ©2001. |
| Description | vii, 158 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Thomas Moore Collection Strings backstage Thomas Moore Collection. UNAUTHORIZED Strings backstage. ^A524653 |
| Contents | Know your instrument and bow. What is a violin? ; Face value: who built this violin? ; What is a bow? ; The evolution of the bow ; What do the bass bar and soundpost do? -- Choose the right tools. Considering your first good instrument ; Finding an affordable antique instrument ; Choosing a contemporary instrument ; Selecting a bow ; Choosing a case ; When it's time to sell your instrument -- Sound your best. Setting your violin up right ; The proper neck angle ; Choosing strings ; Amplifying your acoustic violin -- Preserve and protect your investment. Cleaning and caring for your violin's finish ; Humidity and your violin ; Caring for your bridge, pegs, and fingerboard ; Protecting your instrument from theft ; Maintaining your bow's condition and value ; How to pack a bow -- Understand common repairs. Repairing cracks ; Aging and its effects on your violin ; Locating buzzes ; Adjusting the soundpost -- Reference. A complete violin glossary. |
| Abstract | Here's the book that should have come with your violin! Written by a team of leading instrument makers, repairers, and musicians under the expert guidance of the editors of Strings magazine, this manual is the one comprehensive guide to selecting, understanding, preserving, and protecting any violin, from a modest fiddle to a priceless Stradivari. If you play the violin, teach others to play, work with violins, or buy and sell them, this is an indispensable reference--written in clear, jargon-free language and richly illustrated with photographs and drawings. This book covers topics including how the violin works, selecting the proper instrument and bow, understanding common repairs, finding the right maker, guarding against theft, getting a good setup, protecting the violin, and choosing a case. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 152) and index. |
| LCCN | 2001020542 |
| ISBN | 1890490431 |
| ISBN | 9781890490430 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML800 .V64 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |