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The violin doctor

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31 January 2023, 05:07 PM
wtg
The violin doctor
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He’s trusted to repair some of the world’s most fabled — and expensive — instruments. How does John Becker manage to unlock the sound of a Stradivarius?


https://www.chicagomag.com/chi...3/the-violin-doctor/


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31 January 2023, 06:44 PM
rontuner
Great story!

I've been in that building many times - less than a mile from our place.


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01 February 2023, 12:44 AM
RealPlayer
Great read—-amazing craftsman.


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01 February 2023, 08:43 AM
CHAS
George Yu, husband of Dwain Lee, makes very good violins that sell for $20,000+.
He has won numerous awards for his violin making.


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01 February 2023, 09:33 AM
Steve Miller
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The new sound post will be a tenth of a millimeter taller than the current one. The additional length will help the post sit more snugly and create the appropriate tension.


That’s some mighty precise work, especially as he’s working with wood and crafting the piece by hand.

Never mind that he knows that two tenths would too much. He just knows.

Very impressive!


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