Guy Rabut, Nicolas Gilles, Antoine Nédélec, Andrea Schudtz – some of the best-known contemporary luthiers have lent their expertise to this latest collection of articles from The Strad’s legendary Trade Secrets section. This 120-page volume also includes groundbreaking research by Hugh Withycombe and Guy Harrison on making varnish pigments, and by Christian Schabbon on using glue. Necks, scrolls, f-holes, arching, edgework, inlay, tools, set-up – this new compilation covers more topics than ever before.
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The Best of Trade Secrets 5
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Necks, scrolls, f-holes, arching, edgework, inlay, tools, set-up – this new compilation covers more topics than ever before.
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Weight | 0.614 kg |
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Dimensions | 29.5 × 21.5 cm |
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