The making and restoration of violins is an increasingly popular hobby. There are few books dealing with violin repairs. This book is an introduction to the craft written from the point of view of the amateur and deals with instruments that have no major damage. Subjects dealt with are fingerboads, peg fitting, sound posts, bridge fitting,cleaning and varnishing, and setting up of instruments.
The author, Dr. Ron Fearn lectured at the Leeds School of Architecture, specialising in acoustics and music. For more than twenty years he studied the art of restoration and currently continues his work at the Horsforth music Centre in Leeds.
The author, Dr. Ron Fearn lectured at the Leeds School of Architecture, specialising in acoustics and music. For more than twenty years he studied the art of restoration and currently continues his work at the Horsforth music Centre in Leeds.
