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August 2026 £5.95

BUNDLE – In Focus 1, 2 & 3

£120.00 Original price was: £120.00.£96.00Current price is: £96.00.

The In Focus anthologies bring together many of the world’s most fascinating stringed instruments, with commentaries by top instrument experts.

The books feature exceptional high-quality photographs for every featured instrument and will provide inspiration for today’s makers and anyone who enjoys the beauty and variety of stringed instruments.

Don’t miss out!

20% off. Purchase all three of The Strad’s In Focus collection today, and save £24.

In Focus

For a limited time only, The Strad is issuing the first in the In Focus series with a beautiful, new limited edition cover.

This collection of articles from The Strad’s long-running In Focus series brings together more than 80 fascinating stringed instruments, with commentaries by some of today’s top instrument experts.

Makers include Antonio Stradivari, Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ and G.B. Guadagnini, but also lesser-known masters such as Paul Knorr, Dante Baldoni, Charles Nicolas Altermatt and many others. This makes it an essential resource for anyone seeking to extend their lutherie knowledge into areas and makers whose work is more rare, and a significant addition to the lutherie literature.

In Focus features exceptional high-quality photographs for every featured instrument – front, back and scroll – this book will provide inspiration for today’s makers and anyone who enjoys the beauty and variety of stringed instruments.

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In Focus 2

The Strad ’s second compilation of fascinating articles brings together fine instruments by some of the world’s greatest instrument experts. In this anthology, every instrument has been given three pages to include more close-up photographs, archings, angles and tiny details.

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In Focus 3

This new collection of articles from The Strad’s long-running In Focus section brings together violins, violas, cellos and double basses by some of the greatest instrument makers in history. Instruments by famous luthiers such as Nicolò Amati and G.B. Guadagnini are featured alongside the work of less well-known names such as Domenico Degani and Joseph Marquès. Each article showcases the full-length front and back of each instrument along with close-ups and angled shots, as well as some comments on its form and construction, and a brief biography of the maker. In Focus 3 belongs on every violin maker’s shelf alongside the two previous collections.

Don't miss out! Purchase the first two In Focus collections along with this brand new third one today, and save £24 when you buy all three. Click here to purchase the In Focus 3-book bundle, saving 20%.

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    This bundle includes:

    • In Focus (with limited edition cover)
    • In Focus 2
    • The Brand New In Focus 3

     

    In Focus

    For a limited time only, The Strad is issuing the first in the In Focus series with a beautiful, limited edition cover (hardback).

    In Focus is one of The Strad’s classic products and a bestseller. Published in hardback, it includes articles on makers including Antonio Stradivari, Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ and G.B. Guadagnini, as well as lesser-known masters such as Paul Knorr, Dante Baldoni and Charles Nicolas Altermatt.

     

    In Focus 2

    In this anthology every instrument has been given three pages to include more close-up photographs, archings, angles and tiny details. Makers such as Antonio Stradivari and Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ rub shoulders with lesser-known names such as Alfredo del Lungo, David Stirrat and Willem van der Sijde, with each article including biographical details as well as points of interest regarding the instrument’s form and construction.

    Published in a light softback version, In Focus 2 is a must for every luthier’s library.

     

    BRAND NEW In Focus 3

    This new collection of articles from The Strad’s long-running In Focus section brings together violins, violas, cellos and double basses by some of the greatest instrument makers in history. Instruments by famous luthiers such as Nicolò Amati and G.B. Guadagnini are featured alongside the work of less well-known names such as Domenico Degani and Joseph Marquès. Each article showcases the full-length front and back of each instrument along with close-ups and angled shots, as well as some comments on its form and construction, and a brief biography of the maker. In Focus 3 belongs on every violin maker’s shelf alongside the two previous collections.

    Published in a light softback version.

     

    Don’t miss out! 20% off.

    Purchase all three of The Strad’s In Focus collection today, and save £24.

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    Weight 1.81 kg
    Dimensions 30.55 × 22 × 3 cm

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