← back Results for "" This ones here mostly for the varnish which is outside the bounds of conventional taste but is kinda cool in its own way. This is other Alfred Lanini, this one has been cooked. Never leave your violin in its case in a sunny window - unless you...

← back Results for "" The dual square pins are characteristic of this maker. I'm also interested in the straight scribe line following the plate edge line, is it from laying out the plates or for locating the compass point to lay out the button?

← back Results for "" The button normally falls on the center joint of the back, Often you will see pin prick at its center from the lay out process. The edge of the button is usually finished with a chamfer in this example by the Grand Master Himself, most of the...

← back Results for "" Boasts a bold button pin and an unusual ebony crown. In the previous examples. the legs of the crown splay outwards which makes fitting easier.

← back Results for "" This button on a Ceruti has fairly normal proportions for a violin. The convention is for the button to be symmetrical about the center-joint of the back. In this case however, the maker failed to align the center joint with the back’s axis of...

← back Results for "" When the violin gets a new neck, it's good to build up a worn button so that the new neck can have a full sized heel. Ebony is hard wearing and makes a striking contrast to the maple. This Balestreri also sports double button pins added by a...