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This collection of Trade Secrets articles from The Strad’s archives is an essential addition to any instrument maker’s library. It includes sections on edgework, purfling, varnish and repair, and makes an invaluable resource in combination with The Best of Trade Secrets 2, 3 & 4.
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| Weight | 0.455 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 29.5 x 21.5 cm |
We look at Leonard Bernstein’s contributions to string music and investigate the development of the French bow button. Joshua Bell gives a Masterclass on Bruch and Jennifer Koh gives her Sentimental Work.
Plus a FREE guide to the inaugural Tokyo Stradivarius Festival
The members of the Pavel Haas Quartet discuss their love of Czech music, and we reconstruct Stradivari’s house and workshop
Latvian violinist Baiba Skride discusses her love of modern repertoire and Didier Lockwood talks about his genre-hopping career. We talk
It provides you with everything you need to fulfil your stringed instrument needs, from makers and repairers to dealers, wholesalers
Bundle contains:
The Best of Trade Secrets 2 is a 120-page collection of lutherie techniques used by 29 of today’s top makers,
Written by luthiers for luthiers, this third compilation of articles from The Strad’s popular Trade Secrets section brings together over
The latest collection of articles from The Strad’s popular Trade Secrets section brings together methods for everything from reinforcing a cello neck
A remarkably preserved violin by the most popular non-Italian maker of his day, and one of the few Classical violins
A fine example of the rarely played tenor viola, which set the standard for all the great Cremonese makers. Includes
Called ‘the Mighty Venetian’ by novelist Charles Reade, Domenico Montagnana is venerated as one of the greatest cello makers. This
Once the concert instrument of Yehudi Menuhin, this magnificent violin makes an interesting contrast with the ‘Alard’ of the same
The beauty of the workmanship, tonal properties and rich decoration of this royal instrument has seldom if ever been matched
In both conception and creation this ‘Grand Pattern’ violin is a treasure of craftsmanship. The wood of the front has
One of the few ‘del Gesù’ instruments dated 1741, this violin is exceptional due to its fine state of preservation
This excellent example of Guadagnini’s work has a powerful tone, equal in quality to its striking, fiery-coloured varnish. Includes measurements.
