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RE: Building violin no. 1
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Ruphus
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RE: Building violin no. 1 (in reply to gbv1158)
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A pleasure to look at. So esthetically, with the forms and emphasizing lines of grain et al! I see scrape tracks at the upper part of the top, but there will certainly be some final sanding yet. ( And your decision about what to do with the "C"s corners.) - Your remark about the finesse of violine making routines in sight of comparable rawness of guitar building has stuck in my mind over past days. As a not really metaphysical mind, I deem the guitar as what would be a godly present to men if there was any such thing. ... With its simplicity that is in the same time capable of more musical tasks than any other instrument and even coming out ergonomical ( witty didactics provided ) despite such geometric / on first sight unorganic layout. Next, it naturally is a matter of taste; depending on one´s upbringing I suppose: But to me, eventhough highly appreciating the beautiful sounds of so many other instruments, in the end the guitar leads again ... With its comparably crude birth only proving the concepts unearthly perfection. - If the guitar was a person I suppose it would now either be asking me for my address to send over some endorsement check, or enviting me home for to meet all the Torres, Hauser, Barbero, Fleta, Rodriguez and lesser known but outstanding wooden relatives. Which is not to say that cheapos weren´t good enough to represent that family. Is there another, not guitar-like, instrument whichs cheap specimens can yet be sounding as good as many lousy guitars already can? ( I am thinking: Maybe sometimes harmonicas, ... or flutes?) Ruphus
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