The Best of Trade Secrets
This collection of Trade Secrets articles from The Strad’s archives is an essential addition to any instrument maker’s library. It
In Focus
This collection of articles from The Strad’s long-running In Focus series brings together more than 80 fascinating stringed instruments, with
An A-Z of Instrument Care by Jane Dorner (2nd Edition)
A first-aid manual and good-health guide for your most precious possession. This essential book for players of the violin family
Violin Virtuosos: From Paganini to the 21st Century by Henry Roth
Renowned critic Henry Roth brings his formidable knowledge and enthusiasm to bear on some of the greatest violinists in history.
Antonio Stradivari by Horace Petherick
This book tells us much about the understanding of experts at the turn of the century. The later Hill book
The Best of Trade Secrets 4
The latest collection of articles from The Strad’s popular Trade Secrets section brings together methods for everything from reinforcing a cello neck
Violin Varnish
Notes and articles from the workshop of Koen Padding. Edited by Helen Michetschläger.
JOANNES BAPTISTA GUADAGNINI FECIT PARMAE SERVIENS C.S.R.
Masterpieces from the 2011 Parma Galleria Nazionale Exhibition
THE GIROLAMO AMATI VIOLA IN THE GALLERIA ESTENSE
TREASURES OF ITALIAN VIOLIN MAKING – I
THE 1690 TUSCAN STRADIVARI VIOLIN IN THE ACCADEMIA DI SANTA CECILIA
TREASURES OF ITALIAN VIOLIN MAKING – II
Jean Pierre Marie Persoit: His Life and Work, by Paul Childs
“The great and intriguing bow maker, Jean Pierre Marie Persoit, has for many years been an inspiration to other bowmakers
The Bowmakers of the Peccatte Family, by Paul Childs
“Two names have always dominated the French School of bowmaking: François Tourte, the Stradivari of the bow, who died at