1. Unusual Violin Bow Tip with Rounded Corners | Fitting Violin Bow Tips
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I don't see this too often, someone put a lined tip on top of another lining.     Fitting Violin bow tips.   ...

2. Cello Varnish Matching: Restoring Original Finish
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Cello Varnish Matching & Restoration This cello had an unusual patch of varnish where someone had attempted a previous touch-up. The existing repair was opaque and obscured the natural grain of the ...

3. Unusual Bow Plugs and Techniques | PH Bows London | Carbon Fiber Models
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  Here are some unusual bow plugs.     Here are some photos of a P & H Bows (London), it's the one with a plastic frog. I have seen ...

4. Nak Tarhu
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... lyras, laouta, boulgari, saz (both traditional and modern), and occasionally mandolins. For more information check out Stelios Petrakiswebsite. This instrument suffered multiple cracks—about ten in ...

5. Unusual Bow Plugs and Techniques | PH Bows London | Carbon Fiber Models
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Here are some unusual bow plugs.     Here are some photos of a P & H Bows (London), it's the one with a plastic frog. I have seen lots of ...

6. Bass Neck Repair: Clamping and Setup | Tips and Techniques
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This bass neck was broken across the heal of the neck. The unusual thing about it was it was at about a 45% angle which made it somewhat difficult to clamp. When you clamp necks especially bass you do ...