Art and Method of the Violin Maker

This book addresses the finer points of the art of violin making. First, it discusses the underlying elements of design: the outline, the scroll, the geometry of the body of the violin and the general aesthetics. The selection of wood: different species, figure, cut and orientation. The necessary craftsmanship: molds, methods, creativity and copying, fads and fundamentals. For the maker, restorer and connoisseur.