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    From the archive: A violin by Jacob Stainer, 1679

    2017-10-16T11:38:00Z

    In this article from the April 1990 issue of The Strad, Roger Hargrave examines the construction and workmanship of this violin, which still retains its original undisturbed baroque neck

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    From the archive: a 1712 viola by Giovanni Grancino

    2017-09-11T11:45:00Z

    Published in the January 1989 issue of The Strad and also featuring on its cover, these photos accompanied an article by Roger Hargrave, an extract of which appears below

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    News

    Violin maker Neil Értz dies (1966–2016)

    2016-10-06T00:00:00Z

    The lifelong luthier, researcher and teacher was highly respected in the violin making world

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    Blogs

    Making a double bass

    2014-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Constructing a double bass brings with it challenges of design and method, size and sound, cost and travel – as experienced German-based British luthier Roger Hargrave found when making his first bass