Art & Method of the Violin Maker: Principles and Practices (Book Four of the Strobel Series for Violin Makers) [Paperback]

Henry A. Strobel (Author)

Book Description

Series: Book Four of the Strobel Series for Violin Makers | Publication Date: December 1992

Selected violin design topics: The violin's outline, scroll, geometry, esthetics. Wood: species, selection, figure, cut, and orientation. Making: mold types, antique and modern methods. Ribs, corners, graduation, barring, selected repairs. Creativity and copying, fads and fundamentals. Illustrated with over 70 photographs and diagrams. For the violin maker, repairer, and connoisseur. The Strobel books for violin makers are professional, concise, and convenient, reflecting traditional, conservative, and artistic work. Some forty thousand sold, they are used internationally by student, amateur and professional makers in shops and schools, and referred to by manufacturers, sellers, users, and lovers of bowed instruments. High quality 8.5 by 11 in. paperbacks made to lie flat and last on your workbench.

Editorial Reviews

Review

". . . a long-needed breakthrough in explaining the essentials of the violin as an instrument to violinists . . ." -- Dr. Marlan Carlson, Chairman of Music Dept., Oregon State University

"All (of his books) are thoroughly illustrated . . . replete with bibliographies, annotations, and indices . . . The Art & Method of the Violin Maker is . . . a very personal account, written with great erudition and insight . . . All of these titles are recommended to anyone with even a passing interest in violin literature." -- From a review by John Dilworth in the April 1994 Strad Magazine

"It is such a pleasure to read something sensible about the violin and its world . . . It is also refreshing to read literate English on this subject . . ." -- Norman C. Pickering, Past President, Violin Society of America

(The whole series of books) "Si tratta di volumi che hanno una finalit practica, di ausilio al lavoro del liutaio. . . L'intera collana rappresenta una interessante initiativa editoriale, che ha in piu il vantaggio di prezzi modesti." (I translate: ". . . These books are for the practical assistance of the working luthier. . . The whole series represents an interesting publishing venture, with modest prices as well.") -- From the review in La Lira di Orfeo, Cremona, No. 3, 1996

About the Author

Henry Strobel is the author-publisher of seven books on violin, viola, and cello making, repair, and adjustment, which are used worldwide. He recently published a video Watch Me Make a Cello, Step by Step. Born in Indiana in 1936, he had a first career as an electronic design engineer, and was one of the founders of Digital Telephone Systems, Inc. in California, which manufactured transmission and switching equipment. He served in the US Air Force service in Scotland as a communications officer. He studied violin as a schoolboy, made his first over thirty years ago, and has had his own violin business for twenty years, fifteen at his current full service violin shop in Oregon, where, with his wife and sons, he also makes violins, violas, and cellos, and writes books.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 78 pages
• Publisher: Henry a Strobel; 1st edition (December 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962067350
• ISBN-13: 978-0962067358
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #555,374 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Violin Making Step by Step By Henery A Strobel, March 30, 2002

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Carl A. Mills (Hammond, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art & Method of the Violin Maker: Principles and Practices (Book Four of the Strobel Series for Violin Makers) (Paperback)

Henry Strobel has placed new defination on the teaching of instrument making. This book has been used to teach the construction of the violin to my students. Understandable and easy to follow. I recommend this book for all new Luthiers. The other books of this series is a must have for instrument makers.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Violin Making Step by Step By Henery A Strobel,, May 1, 2007

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Greg Serr (N. California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art & Method of the Violin Maker: Principles and Practices (Book Four of the Strobel Series for Violin Makers) (Paperback)

This book I found frustrating. At a quick glance it seems to be giving me information, but when I actually try to follow advise I come up short. It seems you my need to buy all his books to get real information out of this book. I will say I did find some useful information but was overall unhappy and was left with the feeling like a kid in a candy store with no money. Look and smell but nothing to eat.