Art of Violin Making

by Chris Johnson, Roy Courtnall, Adrian Lucas (Illustrator), Lord Menuhin (Foreword by)

Overview

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bringing into one volume a summary of essential information for the violin maker and player, as well as providing a historical reference. This book is essential reading for the violin maker, repairer and historian, providing a unique record of the history, social background, lives and work of the great violin makers of the past, combined with a clear practical guide to making violins. It includes: “Part One: The Violin Makers,” “Part Two: The Workshop, Tools and Materials,” and “Part Three: Violin Construction.”

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780709058762
Publisher:	Hale, Robert Limited
Publication date:	02/28/1999
Sales rank:	186,346
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 12.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

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.