Violins

A Baroque violin is, in common usage, any violin whose neck, fingerboard, bridge, and tailpiece are of the type used during the baroque period. Such an instrument may be an original built during the baroque and never changed to modern form; or a modern replica built as a baroque violin; or an older instrument which has been converted (or re-converted) to baroque form. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baroque violin"

The 1716 Booth Stradivarius The instrument is owned by the Nippon Music Foundation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Booth Stradivarius"

The Cannone Guarnerius is a famous violin made by Italian luthier Giuseppe Antonio Guarnieri. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cannone Guarnerius"

Cape Breton fiddling is a lively regional violin style which falls within the Celtic Music idiom. Cape Breton Island's fiddle music was brought to North America by Scottish immigrants during the Highland Clearances. These Scottish immigrants were primarily from Gaelic-speaking regions in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides. Although fiddling has changed considerably since this time in Scotland, it is widely held that the tradition has been better preserved in Cape Breton. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape Breton fiddling"

The Davidov Strad (also: Davidoff or Davydov), or Stradivarius, is a cello built by Antonio Stradivari in 1712. It is very similar in construction and form to the equally famous Duport Stradivarius built a year earlier and now played by Mstislav Rostropovich. The varnish is of a rich orange-red hue, produced with oil color glazes. Its more famous owners include Jacqueline du Pré and Yo-Yo Ma. ...more on Wikipedia about "Davidov Stradivarius"

The ‘Dolphin’ Strad, or Stradivarius, of 1714 is a famous violin made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari of Cremona. This instrument was once owned and played by the virtuoso Jascha Heifetz (1900-1987). The owner in the late 1800s, George Hart, who was an instrument dealer in London, named the violin "Dolphin" as its striking appearance and colour of its back reminded him of a dolphin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dolphin Stradivarius"

An electric violin is simply a violin with an electronic signal output. The term can refer to an acoustic violin with an electric pickup of some type, but usually refers to a solid-body electric instrument. ...more on Wikipedia about "Electric violin"

The Ex-Marsick Stradivarius is a violin named for Belgian violinist and teacher Martin Pierre Marsick (1847-1924) who owned the instrument made by Antonio Stradivarius in 1715. Violin virtuoso David Oistrakh played it from 1966 until his passing in 1974. The instrument now belongs to the Fulton Collection and is played by James Ehnes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ex Marsick Stradivarius"

The Gibson Stradivarius is one of the famous Stradivarius violins constructed by Antonio Stradivari. The Gibson Strad dates to 1713 and was once owned by Bronislaw Huberman. During his possession, the violin was stolen twice. The second theft occurred backstage at Carnegie Hall in 1936 and the violin was not recovered until 50 years later. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gibson Stradivarius"

The Jupiter Stradivarius is a violin constructed in 1722 by the famous luthier Stradivari. It is one of only 700 Stradivarius violins, violas, cellos or guitars that are known to exist in the world today. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jupiter Stradivarius"

The Kreisler Bergonzi is a famous violin made by the renown Italian luthier Carlo Bergonzi in 1740. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kreisler Bergonzi"

The Lady Tennant is a violin made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari of Cremona. It was created in 1699, a year before Stradivari's 'golden' period. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lady Tennant Stradivarius"

The Laub-Petschnikoff Stradivarius is a violin constructed in 1722 by the famous luthier Stradivari. It is one of only 700 Stradivarius violins, violas, cellos or guitars that are known to exist in the world today. ...more on Wikipedia about "Laub-Petschnikoff Stradivarius"

The Lipinski Stradivarius is a violin constructed in 1715 by the famous luthier Stradivari. It is one of only 700 Stradivarius violins, violas, cellos or guitars that are known to exist in the world today. Because it was constructed during Stradivari's "golden period" (between 1700 to 1720) it is one of the most valuable instruments on the world. Unfortunately, it has been missing since 1962. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lipinski Stradivarius" The view on http://www.shortopedia.com. shortopedia

The Messiah Strad (also known as Le Messie) is a violin made by luthier Antonio Stradivari in Cremona, Italy in 1716. ...more on Wikipedia about "Messiah Stradivarius"

The Paganini Quartet is a collection of four stringed instruments made by luthier Antonio Stradivari. ...more on Wikipedia about "Paganini Quartet"

Ravanastron is an Indian stringed instrument played with a bow, used by wandering pilgrims. A Hindu tradition affirms that the musical bow was invented before 3,000 BC by Ravanon, king of Ceylon ( Sri Lanka), and that the instrument for which he invented it was named after him Ravanastron. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ravanastron"

The shoulder rest is an accessory that can be found on violins and viols. It may be made of wood, aluminium, carbon fiber or plastic. Usually, the shoulder rest attaches to the edge of the back of the violin with "feet" padded with rubber tubing or made of soft plastic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Shoulder rest"

The ‘Soil’ Strad, (pronounced "shwah") or Stradivarius, of 1714 is a famous violin made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari of Cremona. A product of Stradivari’s ‘golden’ period, many consider it to be the finest Strad violin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Soil Stradivarius"

A Stradivarius (or "Strad") is a stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family, especially by Antonio Stradivari. ...more on Wikipedia about "Stradivarius"

A Stroh violin, or violinophone, is a violin that amplifies its sound through a metal resonator and metal horns rather than a wooden sound box as on a standard violin. The instrument is named after its german designer, John M. A. Stroh (b Frankfurt, 7 May 1828, d London, 2 Nov 1914), patented in 1899. ...more on Wikipedia about "Stroh violin" http://www.shortopedia.com for you!

Vernice bianca sealer varnish used in Violin making. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vernice bianca"

The violin is a bowed stringed musical instrument that has four strings tuned a perfect fifth apart, the lowest being the G just below middle C. It is the smallest and highest-tuned member of the violin family of string instruments, which also includes the viola and cello. Music written for the violin almost always uses the G clef ( treble clef). A related bowed string instrument, the double bass technically belongs to the similar but distinct viol family. ...more on Wikipedia about "Violin"

Violin Authentication is the process of determining the maker and date of a violin. This is often employed to combat fraudulent practices such as violin forgery and other forms of misrepresentation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Violin Authentication"

Vital to the sound and playability of the instrument is setup, which includes adjusting the neck angle if needed, fitting the pegs so they turn smoothly and hold firmly, dressing the fingerboard to the proper scooped shape, fitting the soundpost and bridge, adjusting the tailgut and installing the tailpiece, and stringing up. A chinrest may be put on at this time. ...more on Wikipedia about "Violin making and maintenance" The Ultimate shortopedia Machine. shortopedia

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