Restoration of an old violin: part one

The restoration of an old violin is always exciting: observing the style of the luthier, going back to the school of origin, grasping the various details is what makes the work of restoration interesting, enriching one’s knowledge of this precious craft.

After having examined the instrument in all its parts, the restoration begins by gluing the bottom (which came unglued along the middle line in the lower part) and also gluing in some parts of the ribs that came unglued from the board. The last step is gluing the fingerboard and nut on the neck.

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