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Books on Music
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STRING
INSTRUMENTS | |
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ITALIAN
VIOLIN MAKING 1860 -1960: Lombardy & Venice-Blott
Vol.II:
Italian Luthiers from Milanese & Venecian regions of Italy |
345.00
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COUNT COZIO OF SALABUE:Violin making-Collecting Piemonte
This fine book includes beutiful color photos & details of 55 instrs exhibited on occasion of Salabue 250 aniversary. The Count was a patron of the arts & collector. Covers 55 Turin instr’s, including some very rare specimens & some that belonged to his collection: his Francesco Stradivari violin & 2 G.B.Guadagnini violins(Turin)
Includes: L.Azzola, C.Badarello ,C.Bruno ,G.Cappa, E.Catenar, G.Celeniato,A.Curletto, A.D’Espine, A.Fagnola, S.Fisciolo, G.Gaida P.Gallinotti, G.Gatti, G.Genova, R.Genovese, A.Guadagnini, E.Guerra, C.Guadagnini, Fel. Guadagnini, Fran. Guadagnini, Gaet. Guadagnini,, Gius. Guadagnini ,Paolo Guadagnini, Enr.Marchetti, Edwa. Marchetti Marengo Rinaldi, Melegari, Michetti, Morano, C.Oddone, F.Oliveri Giov. Pasqualon, Pressenda, E.Prochet ,G.Rocca, S.Sorsana, Silv.Tua 4 pages for each instr./measurements. 256pp/slip case/English text
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255.00
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| ITALIAN VIOILIN MAKING IN EMIGLIA ROMAGNA REGION:
Life & works of violin makers from Bologna region of Italy. Beaut
color photos illustr. 91 instru. by 70 luthiers, inclu. measurements,
brandings, biographies. Covers not only the famous makers but also
many lesser known yet impotant ones. 300pp/slip case/Engl-Italian |
360.00
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UNPUBLISHED MASTERPIECES: From Lucci-Marchini Archives With full size clear color photos, dimensions, internal details,brands
50 instrumants of the Neopolitan & Roman schools are illustrated.
50 instrumants of the Neopolitan & Roman schools are illustrated.
Naples:A.Altavilla, V.Bellarosa, A.Contino, V.D’Aria, Della Corte
G.Pistucci, V.Postiglione, V.Sannino,G.Tedesco. Rome: G.Corsini
G.Fiorini, R.Fredi, G.Lucci, E.Politi,S.Sacconi, G.Sgarbi, A.Sgarbi
Text English/Italian. 256 pp W/slip case. A
great resource
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395.00
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ITALIAN
AND FRENCH VIOLIN MAKERS: Volume 3 - Thone
Forty instr’s are beautifully illustrated in color, most in full size.
Incl’ds biographies,dimensions & labels.Works of following makers
are illustrated: Cappa, Tononi, Grancino, Molia, Bassot, Derazey,
Sylvestre, Postiglione, Sannino, L.Bisiach, Dobretsovich, Gadda,
I.Sderci, Pevere, Morano, Garimberti, E.Malagutti, Tyestore, Horil,
Guarneri Fil. Andrea, Lejeune, Thibout, G.Sgarbi, Costa, Hernoult,
S.Scarampella, Moretti, Ornati, Pareschi, Rochi, Simonazzi,
Fracassi, Parmeggiani, P. DeBarbieri. Lim Ed. of 2000 - numbered. |
475.00
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ITALIAN AND FRENCH VIOLIN MAKERS: Volume 4 - Thone September release: Subscriptionoffer prior to July - $375 |
475.00
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GIUSEPPE
GUARNERI DEL JESU - Library Ed./Limited stock Provenance,
history, life color photos of 25 instruments. Full size outline & archings.
Measurements, Dendrochronology analysis, & commentary by noted experts. 2-vol.
set. An outstanding resource. |
780.00
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GIUSEPPE GUARNERI DEL JESU - Library Ed./Limited stock Provenance, history, life color photos of 25 instruments. Full size outline & archings. Measurements, Dendrochronology analysis, & commentary by noted experts. 2-vol. set. An outstanding resource.
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795.00
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| GIUSEPPE GUARNERI DEL JESU - Delux Ed./Limited stock |
1550.00
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VIOLIN
MAKERS AND PLAYERS, VENICE 1750-1870 - Pio
Based
entirely on unedited documents in Venice archives. Reveals much new information
incl. a startling discovery. Quality illustr's & biogr. details of liuthers,
violins, violas, cellos, Doublebases. |
255.00 | |
G.B.GUADAGNIN & THOSE HE INSPIRED IN THE 20th.CENT New work of value to violin makers, dealers, collectors, musicians
Clear full sizs color photos, measurements & more of 5 G.B.Guad.
violins: Piacenza, Milan, Cremona, Parma, Turin & 20 instruments
made to Guad. models by 20th. cent. masters. Illustrated are five
G.B.Guadagnini, R.Antoniazzi, L.Bisiach, C.Bisiach, G&L Bisiach
A.Curletto, A.Fagnola, C.Farotti, Fran.Guadagnini, Paolo Guadagn
E.Guerra, G.Lucci, E.Marchetti, A.Morara, C.Odone, G.Ornati,
G.Pedrazzini, A.Rovescalli, V.Sannino,I.Sderci, G.Sgarabotto
Text in English & Italian. 240pp Resource for instr. authentication.
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340.00
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JEAN PIER MARIE
PERSOIT: His Life & Work-Childs 48 bows are described with text &
color photos + 22 photos show details of heads, slides, stamp, chamfers &
more. A great resource. | 135.00 | |
THE
SECRETS OF STRADIVARI - Sacconi (English text) Sacconi
describes the technical aspects of A. Stradivari's work. |
179.00 | |
LITERATURE
FOR THE VIOLA -Zeyringer (Great resource/refer. for
14000 works: alphabetical listings of composers & publishers)
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78.00 | |
UNDERSTANDING
WOOD: Craftsman's GuidetoWood technology Exc.
reference manual for craftsmen who restore & make instr'ts.
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38.50 | |
THE
CLASSICAL GUITAR: A Complete History-Russel Cleveland
Collection.
Delux lim. numb.ed. 353 beaut. color photos, dim's, descript's record every important
classic guitar model since 1800' |
95.00 | |
MANUSCRIPT
ON VIOLIN MAKING: Bologna 1786-G.A. Marchi
Important
treatise on violin making by the luthier from Bologna, born 10 years before death
of Antonio Stradivari (1727-1807). |
125.00
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TOTAL GUITAR:
The Complete Guide to Playing, Recording and performing every Guitar Style with
1000 Chords - Burrows | 19.00 | |
BEETLES
GEAR: All the FAB Four's Instruments, From Stage to Studio-Babiuk(All
instr's & gear they used from early days to end). |
37.50 | |
ELECTRIC
GUITARS & BASSES:A Photographic History-Gruhn
Over
500 color photos with descriptive text & details identify & date each
instrument: Epiphone, Gipson, Fender, Gretsch & others |
39.50 | |
ACOUSTIC
GUITERS & OTHER FRETTED INSTR'S -Gruhn/Car.
Illustrated
show case of vintage American fretted instruments:Acc. guitars, banjos & mandolins.Works
of famed luthiers/manufact'rs |
49.00 | |
THE
RINKENBACKER BOOK: Complete History of Rinkerbacker Guitars-Bacon/Day(Over
100 photos of rare models W/specs).
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19.00 | |
THE MARTIN BOOK:
AComplete History of Martin Guitars-Carter |
22.00 | |
THE FENDER BOOK: Complete
History of Fender ElGuitars-Bacon
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THE GIBSON LES
PAUL BOOK - Bacon/Day (Illustrated history) |
22.00 | |
LOST SECRETS OF
FLEMISH PAINTINGS, Including the First Complete English Translation of the
De Mayerne Manuscript-FelsReveals many recipes & methods of amber & resin
, drying oil & essential oil based varnishes used by renaissance & baroque
musical inst. makers & painters. Resource on varnishes for luthiers |
90.00
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| L’ARCHET: The French Bow makers-Millant/Raffin/Froy/LeCanu The definitve resource & standard refernece work on French bow |
2175.00 |
| THE VIOLIN FORMS OF ANTONIO STRADIVARI -Pollens (Fully described accurate reproduction of all the forms used by Stradivari. Violin, viola, cello, f-hole templates, neck & block patterns). |
275.00 |
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VIOLIN
MAKING IN TUSCANY: Large 2 Vol. Set in slipcase. Text English/Italian.Vol.-1
Contemp./Vol -2 20th. Century luthiers. Color Photos,
dimensions, biogr. describe works of the following makers: Vol.1-J.Abe,
C.Arezio, F.Congelosi, F.Chiari, F.Amati, DiPietrantonio, M.Egimann,
L.Ercoli, F.Giraud, S.Gistri, M.mecatti, B.Keinitz, G.Natali S.Innocenti,
G.Merlini, P.Sargentone, C.Vettori, L.Vettori, Da.II Vol.2-P.Badalassi,
A.Batelli ,L.Bechini, C.Bisiach,S.Cassini, L.Cassini,
O.Cavallini, DeZorzi, A.Del Lungo, Del perugia, G.Bargelli,
F.Ferroni, R.Guisquani,
G.Maraviglia, E.Martini, S.Paoletti, M.Poggini
S.Rossi, G.Scarampella,
I.Sderci ,L.Sderci, G.Stefanini, D.Vettori. |
325.00
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THE
TRAVELS OF J.B.GUADAGNINI -(Text in English & Italian)
Informative
resource on the life & work of J.B.Guadagnini. Covers all
the periods of his production: Piacenza, Milano, Parma & Turin. 13
Instr's are beautifully photographed in color, covering all periods |
80.00
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THE
CENTURIES OF THE GUARNERIS -15 instruments are beaut. illustrated
: Andrea Guarneri (3 violins,2 violas),1692 (cello) Pietro
Guarneri-Mantova, 1704(violin)~Gius.Guarneri Andrea, 1710 2
violins, 1710(cello)~Pietro Guarneri-Venice, 1733/1748 (2 violins) Joseph
Guarneri Del Jesu, 1734/1741/1742 (3 violins).
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79.00
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THE LUTHIERS OF BRESCIA: Outstanding book about the famous Bresian violin makers. 45 instruments(incl. 6 Dble bassas) are fully
described with quality color photos,dimensions,construction mehods
biographies-Peregrino Zanetto(B1520), Pietro Zaneto, G.DeSalo(1542
G.P.Maggini(B1580), G.B.Rogeri(B1650), P.Rogeri(B1675) 330pp
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425.00
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VIOLIN
MAKING OF THE CARLETTI FAMILY -Gabriele CarlettiClear color photos of 38 instruments illustrate the works of Carlo, Genuzio, Orfeo, Natale., Nullo, Gabriele (son of Natale),Cremonini (pupil of Genuzio). Includes biogr’s, dimenions, labels, working characteristics of each luthier. Text English/Italian. Lim. No. Ed.
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165.00
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| KNOWN VIOLIN MAKERS - Fairfield (New 7th. Edition)
Resource for musicians, violin shops, makers & collectors.Valuable
guide to most current market prices of violins, violas, cellos & bows |
35.00
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| ITALIAN VIOLIN MAKERS -Hamma (Rev. & Enlarged 8th Edition
A classic work & valuable addition to your reference library. |
125.00
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| THE VIOLIN: Its History and Making - Karl Roy
Most definitive and informative work on the subject ever published.With detailed sketches & photographs, every aspect of the design& construction of violins is clearly explained: wood, tools, molds
glue, templates,carving, purfling, arching, f-holes, blocks, setup,
thru sealing, colors, varnishing, recipies. Violin makers & restorers
will appreciate the explanations of how & why things are done.
Alternative procedures along with their advantages & disadvantages
are covered. A resource for Luthiers, restorers, musicians, libraries.
Lim. Ed. of 1500 numbered copies worldwide, 800pp with slip case |
425.00
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| FERDINANDO GARIMBERTI - Grisales (26 instruments by this
outstanding Italian violin maker are beautifully photographed
in color, full size: backs, tops, sides, scrolls - 6 views. Includes
descriptive text, critical dimensions. Lim Ed 800 copies worldwide |
335.00
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| ANNABILE FAGNOLA: Annabiloto Fagnola, S.Fasciolo,RGenovese
Fine book dedicated to works of A.Fagnola throughout his career
and his pupils. Clear photos of 24 instruments(4 pages for each)
fully describe 20 by A.Fagnola incl. 2 violas & 1 cello’, one ea by
Anibalotto(son) & Fasciolo, & 2 by R.Genovese. 256pp. Eng. text |
345.00
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VIOLIN ICONOGRAPGY OF ANTONIO STRADIVARI - Godkind
Ultimate reference work on Stradivari: Life & works, 700 recorded
instruments. Photos & provenance of 400 instr’s with 1500 views.
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530.00
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| REMINISCENCES of a Fiddle Dealer - Laurie (Famous rare book) |
44.00
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| THE INSTRUMENTS OF ANTONIO STRADIVARI (Five famous instruments are described & analyzed W/clear & detailed full size color photos of tops, backs, scrolls+dimen’s (Rare/Outof print)
Special offer: $215 for orders of $200 or more-Books/Tonewood |
265.00
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