1. The History of Hotel Green and Colonel George G. Green
( General » Information )

... hub. Opened formally in 1890, the hotel featured luxurious amenities, including richly decorated rooms, a private theater, and lush gardens. The Hotel Green expanded over the years, with the addition ...

2. Center Seams
( General » Repairs )

... back seam opened up. After the the seam had been clamped for two days, I added some "temporary" glue cleats through the ff hole using a long wire and a drop of glue. These temporary cleats hold the seam ...

3. Preventing Bow Bugs and Cleaning Your Violin Case | Useful Tips | Callier-Scollard Violin Shop
( General » Repairs )

If you have opened your case after not playing for a while and the hairs are breaking it might be the work of the "Carpet Beetle Larvae". They like to eat horsehair when it's in a dark case. They tend ...

4. Various Methods for Clamping Broken Scrolls | Violin Repair Tips
( General » Repairs )

... reopened, though the scroll was not completely separated. The prior repair made the fix more challenging, but I was able to work glue into the cracks while keeping the existing wooden pins intact. To further ...

5. Callier Violin Shop: A Legacy of Master Craftsmanship in Hollywood and Pasadena
( General » Information )

When Frank J Callier moved from San Antonio Texas to Hollywood Ca he opened the Callier Violin Shop at 5906 W. Sunset Blvd. He made about 300 violins and about 3,000 bows. On Sundays he came into the shop ...