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Instrument makers, repairers, and musicians offer tips for buying, preserving, playing, and transporting violins and bows. Included are hints for holding a violin and supporting it with proper fitting chin and shoulder rests; locating buzzes; and amplifying an acoustic violin. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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(String Letter Publishing). Here's the book that should have come with your violin! Written by a team of leading instrument makers, repairers and musicians, this is the one comprehensive guide to selecting, understanding, preserving and protecting any violin, from a modest fiddle to a priceless Stradivari. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, it covers topics including: selecting the proper instrument and bow, understanding common repairs, finding the right maker, guarding against theft, getting a good setup, protecting your violin, choosing a case, and more.
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