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The Graceful Curve: Understanding the Different Types of Arching in Violins
Step into the captivating world of violin making, and you'll quickly discover that the seemingly simple curves of a violin's top and back...
Sylvie Raynaud - Le Violon Rouge NZ
May 11, 20255 min read
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Are old violins better than new violins?
This is probably one of the biggest questions luthiers get asked all the time. From listening to thousands of violins and doing sound...
Sylvie Raynaud - Le Violon Rouge NZ
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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Restoration of Nicolas Aine Violin
In September 2022, I came back from Europe with a French violin made by Nicolas Aine, about 200 years old. The violin was in poor...
Sylvie Raynaud - Le Violon Rouge NZ
Feb 24, 20242 min read
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Sound post crack repair
The term "soundpost crack" is not a reference of the soundpost itself cracking, but is a reference to a crack that has formed in the...
Sylvie Raynaud - Le Violon Rouge NZ
Jan 14, 20242 min read
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