1994
AL#39 p.58 BRB4 p.442
Michael Darnton
Darnton tells what to look for if a certain string breaks consistently, and how to remove a firmly attached violin neck.
1994
AL#37 p.26 BRB3 p.352 read this article
Michael Darnton
And you thought you knew all there was to know about making that fiddle play. Darnton continues his instruction from AL#35. This time he tunes and fits the bridge, strings, tailpiece, saddle, and end button. With 13 photos.
This article has been nominated as one of the Guild’s best articles published before 2010.
1993
AL#36 p.58 BRB3 p.446 read this article
Michael Darnton
Darnton discusses classical violin strings and a timesaving method of cutting the purfling slots.
1993
AL#35 p.6 BRB3 p.352 read this article
Michael Darnton
To the uninitiated, violin setup seems to have way too many steps for the small number of moveable parts involved. Taken one step at a time, the mystery falls away. Darnton explains the tools and procedures he uses to get the most out of a violin. This segment includes fitting pegs, correcting problems with the nut, making a fingerboard, and fitting a soundpost. Part Two is printed in AL#37. With 30 photos.
This article has been nominated as one of the Guild’s best articles published before 2010.
1989
AL#20 p.22 BRB2 p.320
James Rickard
Life inside the D’Addario company. With 25 photos and 3 drawings.
This article has been nominated as one of the Guild’s best articles published before 2010.
1987
AL#9 p.3 read this article
Ernest Nussbaum
Nussbaum offers corrections to the “Fiddle Facts” article found in AL#8.