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Art of Violin Making

Hardback

Main Details

Title Art of Violin Making
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chris Johnson
By (author) Roy Courtnall
Illustrated by Adrian Lucas
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:253
Dimensions(mm): Height 304,Width 215
Category/GenreString instruments
ISBN/Barcode 9780709058762
ClassificationsDewey:787.21923
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 100 Line drawings, color; 200 Halftones, color

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint Robert Hale Ltd
Publication Date 1 February 1999
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

"The Art of Violin Making" is the major work for the craftsman, bringing into one volume a summary of essential information for the violin maker and player, as well as providing a historical reference. Part One: The Violin Makers is devoted to separate chapters on the life and work of some of the greatest of all violin makers; the families of Amati, Stradivari and Guarneri, and the unique genius of Jacob Stainer. These chapters include superb colour photographs of examples of their work. Also included is a chapter covering the work of some leading contemporary violin makers. Part Two: The Workshop, Tools and Materials provides essential information on the tools, working environment and material needed by violin makers. Part Three: Violin Construction comprises a detailed, step-by-step guide to the traditional method of violin making, based closely on the teaching system employed at the world-famous Newark School of Violin Making in England.

Author Biography

CHRIS JOHNSON came to violin making through making guitars as a hobby. He attended Newark School of Violin Making and graduated with a distinction. Since then he has established a workshop in Leicestershire where he makes violins in modern and baroque forms, and exact copies of fine instruments. He also repairs and restores old instruments. ROY COURTNALL is a luthier, writer and lecturer in musical instrument technology. After obtaining a BA Hons degree in sculpture from London University he went on to develop his instrument-making skills, establishing himself as a luthier. He has published a collection of plans of musical instruments, and is the author of Making Master Guitars also published by Hale. ADRIAN LUCAS obtained a degree in architecture at Leeds Polytechnic in 1978. He has worked as a musician for many years and has also run his own architectural business. Most of his time is now occupied making and repairing guitars and teaching guitar making at an adult education class. He was the illustrator for Making Master Guitars by Roy Courtnall.