See inside his Armand von Vecsey of 1709 as Trudy restores it
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| How to Restore a Stradivari in 101 Not-So-Easy Steps See inside his Armand von Vecsey of 1709 as Trudy restores it |
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| Hide glue doesn't last forever. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The inside of the top, before restoration. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| There's obviously a problem here. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The restoration of a Stradivari is not lightly undertaken. There must be a clear reason for opening such a historical instrument, because, each time the top is removed, a tiny bit of original wood is lost forever. The work requires care, concentration, and a great deal of time. Tact, planning, and a subjugation of the restorer's taste to that of the maker are essential for success. |
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