March 30, 2005 at 1:05 PM

The Metronome is evil and crafty:

So after several days and hours of practice, I finally started to get the upper hand on the dreaded metronome.

Unfortunately, once I started getting the upper hand, he called in re-inforcements and made an alliance with my bow, which is sliding up and down the string a bit, thus proving that nothing is ever perfect.

I went to Duckworth Violins in New Braunfels. It's a great shop with a very personable owner (Bryan Duckworth). Talk about a Luthier/Shop owner with a passion for his trade. He opened his shop on Monday just for me and showed me all kinds of intersting stuff. Including an old violin made of plywood with a fork for a tail piece and bridge make of two spliced bridges in the shape of "T". I guess briges fall easily on a flat top piece. I picked up a well worn Czech Strad copy to leave at work and take on planes and a an 80 year old American made violin that is sealed with no real varnish color.

I found my Nicholas Lupot Copy has some open seams (two) and I'm debating whether I should try and re-glue the seams myself with hide glue or take it into the shop. Fortunately one seam appears to be under the Chin rest clamp.

Jason

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