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| Bretdon Violin | 5/18/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have just come into the possession of a violin that my brother found in his attic. It looks very ...
A: Kimberly; I can not find any Info. on a maker by the name of BRETDON. It sounds like someone that ...
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| Selling a Violin | 5/16/2007 | Margaret Jiang |
Q: a friend of mine asked me to sell his violin, which he had purchased for his 12 yr old daughter. I ...
A: Unfortunately, violins have incredibly wide price ranges and without more information I am unable to ...
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| 1902 stradivarius copy | 5/15/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: I have a 1902 copy of a Stradivarius that was bought @ Sears in early 1900's by my dad. I was ...
A: As my profile indicates, I am not expert in such matters. The best thing would be to find a ...
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| martin violin? | 5/14/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: Did C F Martin(as in gutiar)ever make a violin? I'am going to an auction that has a violin listed ...
A: Two C.F. Martins also made violins as follows: C.F. Martin(1) B.1796-D.1873 Worked 1833-1873. C.F. ...
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| vibrato | 5/13/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: when doing vibrato doesnt your thumb have trouble moving under the neck because friction and when ...
A: You have to stop the vibrato before shifting, then start it again, if desired, on the new note after ...
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| Tuner | 5/12/2007 | Margaret Jiang |
Q: I am also new to violin. I was wondering what is the best tuner to have as a beginner. What does a ...
A: If you have a teacher, you don't really need to have a tuner. If you don't have a piano at home, you ...
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| Strings Over or Under? | 5/12/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I recently was playing my violin and a string broke. I noticed that all the strings overlap on the ...
A: Normal string winding is in the overlap position. It really matters only to the extent that all ...
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| Rosin | 5/11/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: My bow is brand new and the strings are not yet matted together, they are loose like a person's hair ...
A: All I can think of is that the bow hairs have not been tightened enough to separate so that all of ...
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| Weight and Rosin | 5/11/2007 | Margaret Jiang |
Q: My violin finally arrived on the 10th!! When I took it out I was surprised to find that the ...
A: Does the violin feel light or is it compared to other violins you've held? Violins should be a ...
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| violin | 5/9/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have a half size violin, one piece back, very flamed wood with a label that has Fredrich August ...
A: I find two possibles for your (Sennate) violin. 1. J. Settin, Born in Italy 1893 Died in N.Y. 1967 ...
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| Resting position & Cleaning (2 questions) | 5/9/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: What resting position is best when not playing violin? I know I should always hold the violin by the ...
A: When you are sitting the violin can rest on your leg or be held under the arm. The neck is a good ...
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| Satin Cloth | 5/9/2007 | Margaret Jiang |
Q: Is a piece of black satin cloth okay to use to wipe down the violin?
A: Although you should always cover the entire violin with silk/satin (it preserves the condition), I ...
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| Violin Practice | 5/8/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: I began learning violin in 1964 and majored in Violin Performance in college, graduating in 1979 and ...
A: I'm not absolutely clear as to what you are asking, since you mention both violin playing and ...
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| Bow Hold and effects on tone production | 5/8/2007 | Margaret Jiang |
Q: I just recorded a few simple pieces to submit for an exam and while they will suffice for the exam i ...
A: The bow hold is key to a great tone! You should practice your bow hold whenever you have time (pick ...
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| Cleaning Violin | 5/7/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: I dont have a piece of silk or lint free cloth just yet. My instrument will be delievered on ...
A: I think a handerchief would be OK to use to dust off the instrument and wipe the strings. The ...
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| violin | 5/7/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have a half size violin, one piece back, very flamed wood with a label that has Fredrich August ...
A: I'm sorry to have to give you the following info. Of the 35 members of the Heberlein family there is ...
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| Fingers on Bow | 5/7/2007 | David |
Q: Does it really matter how your fingers lay on the frog? Normally your pinky and pointer finger are ...
A: Hey there Brit, It's somewhat difficult to describe in words what is much better examined in person ...
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| violin | 5/7/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: hello i want to know if i start violin now at 14 is there a chance i could go pro or near it i know ...
A: This is very hard to say. One would have to see what kind of ear and coordination you have. Then ...
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| vibrato | 5/6/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: I've been trying to teach myself how to do vibrato on the violin. Should I use arm or wrist vibrato? ...
A: Probably the best thing is to use both the arm and the wrist. I would practice slowly rolling your ...
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| Bridge | 5/6/2007 | Margaret Jiang |
Q: I am afraid to practice normally on the violin out of fear that I will break the bridge. Is this ...
A: Do not fear! It is not very likely you will break the bridge from practicing! If you go overboard ...
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| Bridge | 5/6/2007 | David |
Q: I am new to the violin, I just bought one on Ebay and am trying to teach myself how to play. But I ...
A: Not at all, in the course of normal practice and performance. The bridge, if properly positioned, ...
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| rosin on the bow | 5/4/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: I'm a beginner at violin, and was wondering why do you need to put rosin on the bow. What does it ...
A: The rosin creates a sticky surface on the bow. This helps to create friction with the string that ...
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| prior exp. | 5/4/2007 | David |
Q: hello i have aske friends that play violin if i play guitar would it help learning the violin im ...
A: Yes, I do believe that prior experience with the guitar would help you in playing violin. Since you ...
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| Cello Karl Hauser - Bubenreuth 19 - Germany | 5/4/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: my name is Rick and I live in France. I sent you a Question on a Cello Karl Hauser - Bubenreuth 19 ...
A: I do not know this name. I am also not an expert on instruments. I found on the internet one ...
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| Warm tone | 5/3/2007 | David |
Q: Two years ago I returned to playing the violin after a 57 (yes fifty-seven) year break. I played ...
A: You've asked a rather challenging question with a broad range of possibilities, and I'll try to hit ...
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| Old German Violin question | 5/3/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: My father recently gave us one of his old violins. It is stamped inside made by Antonio Loveri, ...
A: Try one of the following: CASA del SOL VIOLINS, LTD. 4302 E. 62nd ...
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| Old German Violin question | 5/1/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: My father recently gave us one of his old violins. It is stamped inside made by Antonio Loveri, ...
A: The name Antonio Loveri is a trade name, they were made by various makers in Germany in the 1925 ...
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| Spiegel im Spiegel | 4/28/2007 | Margaret Jiang |
Q: I have played the violin for many years and have just begun studying Arvo Pärt's Spiegel im Spiegel ...
A: My advice is you should always apply vibrato - even just a little bit - it is a part of the violin ...
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| bugs living in my violin! | 4/27/2007 | Margaret Jiang |
Q: My sisters and I have two violins and a viola. Recently, the chin rests of all three instruments ...
A: Wow! Personally, I have not yet experienced bugs living in MY violin! My advice to you now is to ...
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| Class project | 4/27/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: my daughter and I are making a standup bass for her 4th grade instrument project.We are just using a ...
A: I would suggest a round hole as found on acoustic guitars, about 5 to 6 inch dia. Or two slots where ...
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| max grossman violin | 4/26/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: 1909 Max Grossman No.44 Neu Cremona Kunstinstrumentenbau 13 3/4 inch two piece maple back, spruce ...
A: Dr. Max Grossman B. 1856, D.1928 Worked from 1904-1914. Max studied acoustics for 20 years, ...
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| Horse hair for bows | 4/25/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: I was wondering if you could answer these two questions because I am really interested in it.The ...
A: I had to look on the web to try to answer these questions. The best I could find about horses was ...
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| My old German violin | 4/25/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I just recently bought a beautiful violin at a German violin shop in Costa Mesa,CA. I wanted to know ...
A: Sometimes labels are hard to read. Yours more than likely reads NEUNER and HORNSTEINER. These two ...
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| Vibrato | 4/25/2007 | David |
Q: My friend keeps do vibrato.His thumb sticks out when he does vibrato. I tell him that it is ...
A: Actually, his thumb can stick out to the side without hindering the vibrato too severely. If it ...
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| music of the spheres wind chimes | 4/23/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: each year we seek the perfect gift to express our appreciation for our Suzuki school director of 30 ...
A: It is nice of you to give something back to your teacher. I have no idea what this person would like ...
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| antonius stradivarius cremonensis faciebat anno 1714 | 4/22/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I just picked up a violin from an estate sale in europe for $100. Inside of the violin it says ...
A: Most important of all, the violins of A.S. have been accounted for through the years. I'm not ...
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| Johann Georg Kessler violin | 4/19/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me in finding some information on Johann Georg Kessler violins, ...
A: Bruno & Sons was an instrument importer in New York City from 1884 to 1924. Johann Greog Kessler. ...
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| Violin pricing | 4/17/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: So i have a West German violin, 4/4 size, made in July of 82. The persons name inside is Anton ...
A: I would not have known what to tell you without looking on the internet, since I am not familiar ...
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| Stradivarius violins | 4/17/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: My wife and I are in posession of a family heirloom, violin, that is marked inside and on the neck. ...
A: It is true, all Strads have been accounted for. Without seeing the violin, I would say it is worth ...
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| Unique Styled Violin | 4/16/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I had a violin stolen from my home, and I have never seen another like it. It was dated 1789, it was ...
A: Yes I have seen violins with these type of tuning gears. They were popular for a number of years, ...
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