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Quote from: Bryanmac on Jun 04, 2019, 02:59:33 PM The plates of Violin number 3 re sitting on my bench covered with dry green(jasmine) tea leaves. A small loud speaker and an iPad with a tuner app which emits a controllable tone sit beside it. I thought I'd try some plate tuning with this one. It's graduated per Sacconi and sounds resonant when tapped. Plate (top)  weighs 71g with edges still to be rounded, f holes cut bass barr not yet fitted. When I sit it over the speaker, switch the tone on and run up and down the scales hardly anything happens. Around bflat4 the leaves briefly s tir ..read more

Folk Alley sounds like a fantastic resource for discovering new music and exploring the world of folk music through podcasts ..read more

They don’t weigh much, they don’t break and they’re cheap. I don’t mind waiting a few weeks and I like the way they play. And no horses got hurt ..read more

t's frustrating to experience such delays and lack of communication, especially when dealing with a purchase as significant as a violin bow. While the amount of money involved may not be substantial in the world of violin bows, your hard-earned money deserves to be respected ..read more

While hindsight can often reveal missed opportunities, it's important to focus on the progress you're making now and the future growth ahead. Even without formal instruction in the past, your dedication to practicing and seeking out resources like the scale book demonstrates your commitment to improving as a musician. Keep up the great work, and remember that every step forward is a step in the right direction ..read more

Quote from: Rosalba on Aug 17, 2017, 10:20:46 AM It's 308 miles from my home in Great Yarmouth to Halsway Manor - Google tells me that it will take 5 hours 34 minutes, going by the M4. But of course that's subject to weather and traffic conditions. Still, as I said, for Americans, nothing to grumble about! The great thing about the UK is how varied the countryside is - mountain and glen in Scotland and broadland and marsh in East Anglia. Dry stone walls are found in the North of England, but Somerset is much greener and lusher, though the cask ales are possibly even better. (Only joking, Nor ..read more

Dale, that sounds like a fascinating instrument you've acquired! The presence of a fake label and a German manufactured tag with a handwritten year of 1901 suggests that this violin might have been crafted in Germany around that time. However, without more specific markings or documentation, it can be challenging to attribute it to a particular maker ..read more

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