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The Unicursal Fiddle
this fiddle is the second in a series exploring the sources of variety that we see in violins. A broader discussion of the ideas behind...
Twisted! An Unresolved Tale
Un-Natural. Playing the violin in the conventional manner requires some rather un-natural contortions. The left elbow is held more or less directly below the violin...
A Bent-Top Parlor Guitar
I wanted a guitar that played like an electric, but one that I didn’t have to plug into an amplifier to hear. What I enjoy...
The Turing Fiddle
I made this fiddle as the first of a series to explore the sources of variety that we see in violins. I’m also thinking about...
The Spice of Life. Variety, Violins and the Digital Age
This post is about variety in violins, why it is important, where it come from, and how it has been influenced by mechanization. I will...
Cutting Wood for Violin and Cello Tops
Last month I had the opportunity to fill a gap in my luthier’s education. Even during the Redwood Violin project where I made a violin...