The Art of Violin Making

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

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bringing into one volume a summary of essential information for the violin maker and player, as well as providing a historical reference.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."

Chris Johnson has a workshop 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 the author of Making Master Guitars. Adrian Lucas was the illustrator for Making Master Guitars.

256 pages, Cloth, 8.5 x 12 30 Color Illustrations, 400 B/W Illustration