Books on Music

STRING INSTRUMENTS

(Paperbound)

VSA JOURNALS: Back issues dating Back to 1976 each-----
Articles written by noted experts on diverse subjects about violins, violas, cellos, bows, musicians. Table of contents list is available.

16.50

BOOKS ~ DVD ON THE NEW APPROACH: Kato Havas

 

THE NEW APPROACH TO VIOLIN PLAYING-Havas

14.00

A 12 LESSON COURSE: On The New Approach-Havas

 

29.00

STAGE FRIGHT: Its Causes and Cures-Havas

28.00

DVD: On The New Approach to Violin Playing -1 hr With the books, it provides a resource to reinforce comprehension.

33.00

A COMPARISON OF VIOLIN PLAYING TECHNIQUE: Kato Havas, Paul Rolland & Sinichi Suzuki-Perkins (Excellent resource)

42.00

THE CELLIST'S INNER VOICE-Bewley(Forward by Kato Havas)
The principles of"The New Approach" applied to the cello'.

34.00

DANCING BOWS:Bow Arm Technique(Incl. duets) - Backshayesh

16.00

DANCING BOWS: Teacher's Book - Backshayesh

17.50

RINGING STRINGS: Left Hand Technique-Vol.I (Includes duets)

16.00

RINGING STRINGS: Left Hand Technique-Vol.II (Includes duets)

16.00

RINGING STRINGS: Teacher's Book - Backshayesh

17.50

DICT. OF 20th. CENTURY ITALIAN VIOLIN MAKERS -Brinser Great refer. guide to Italian violin makers of the 20th cent.(3rd Ed).

48.00

LABELS, SIG’S, ADDRESSES OF 20th CENTURY  ITALIAN VIOLIN MAKERS - Brinser (2nd. Ed.)
9.50

THE VIOLONCELLI OF ANTONIO STRADIVARI -Beautiful color photos of Strad. cellos, covering span of 52 years:Visconti-1684,

Medici-1690, St. Senoch-1698, Christiani-1700, Gore-Booth-1710, Dupost-1711, Bass of Spain-1712, Pleath-1732, Josefowitz-1732.

 

74.00

THE LIRA DA BRACCIO -Jones (History/handbook for its use. May be the missing link between the medieval fiddle & the modern violin. Of interest to musicians, instrument makers, musicologists.

22.00

RULES: For The Construction of Violins, Violas, Cellos and Double Basses-Bagatella(Orig. pub. in 1782.AResource for violin makers)  45.00

THE VIOLIN & THE VIOLA: History, Structure, Technique-Nelson

 

LUTHIERS OF PIEDMONT:Large book with clear color photos and biogr. inform. on the important Turin Liuthers of 19th. &20th. cent

85.00

USEFUL MEASUREMENTS:For Violin Makers-Strobel(Handy ref.

12.50

VIOLIN MAKING: Step by Step-Strobel (Practical -how to manual).

29.50

VIOLA MAKING:Step by Step-Strobel

24.50

CELLO' MAKING: Step by Step-Strobel (Same as above, no dupl.)

29.50

GUITAR PLAYER REPAIR GUIDE: How to Set Up, Maintain and Repair Electrics Acoustics - Erlewine(Expanded/updated 2nd. Ed.)

22.00

VACUUM TUBE GUITAR / BASS AMPLIFIER THEORY-Zotolla

17.00

VACUUM TUBE GUITAR / BASS AMP. SERVICING-Thompson

18.50

MANUAL OF GUITAR TECHNOLOGY-Jahnel (Excell. reference and resourse. Full of facts, illustrations, figures on every facet of guitar design & construction. Flat tops, arch tops, lutes, and more.

60.00

STEEL STRING GUITAR CONSTRUCTION -Sloane (Theory and instructions to build acoustic, 6, 12 string & arch top guitars).

24.00

INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC GUITAR DESIGN -Bronzac
Covers broad range of aspects on important design considerations.

17.00

  BUILD YOUR OWN ELECTRIC GUITAR: Custom Guitar Assemb. Made Easy. Complete building instructions using popular parts. 19.00

MAKE YOUR OWN ELECTRIC GUITAR & BASS-Warnin/Raymo
Well written & illustr. to understand every aspect of construction.

18.00

THE GUITAR COOK BOOK-Gress (Step by step, user guide to rhythm, melody, harmony, technique, improvisation, ear training).

23.00

THE WORKING BASSIST'S TOOL KIT: Art & Craft of Successful Bass Playing-Friedland(Ultimate guide for today's Bassist.Inc. CD

19.00

HOW THE FENDER BASS CHANGED THE WORLD-Roberts

27.00

HOW TO MAKE YOUR ELECTRIC GUITAR Play Great-Erlwine
Secrets of buying, making your guitar sound better &easier to play

17.50

THE FENDER GUITAR-Archard (Unique illustrated reference of interest to vintage guitaristrs, collectors & dealers).

12.95

THE GIBSON GUITAR-Bishop Vols. I & II (Covers Les Pauls, SG's Explorers, Flying V's, Epiphones, Dwights, Kalamazoos ----

25.00

THE GIBSON SUPER 400: Art of the Fine Guitar-Van Hoose

24.00

PICKS:Colorful Saga of Vintage Celluloid Guitar Plectrums-Hoover
Full color pictorial history of vintage celluloid guitar picks.

12.50

VIOLIN PLAYING AS I TEACH IT-Leopold Auer

6.50

SZIGETTI ON THE VIOLIN-Zigetti

7.50

THE CONTEMPORARY CONTRABASS-Turetsky(New Rev. ed.)
1st. rate book for players /composers:Timber, technique, aesthetics

38.00

VIOLIN MAKERS OF THE GUARNERI FAMILY:1627-1762-Hill

22.00

ANTONIO STRADIVARI: His Life & Work-Hill

12.00

ANTONIO STRADIVARI: Reports & Documents-1737 (Revealing work about Stradivari based on archival documents: Character family, religious beliefs, life & times,artistic connections,sad true commentary on demolition & treatment of family burial & church)

33.00

COLOURS FOR VIOLIN VARNISH: A Survey of Pigmments and Dyes-Seymour(Unique resource: All aspects ofvarnishing-Ground, oil & spirit varnishess, pigments, history, recipes, description of properties. Incl's color chart W/varnish applied on wood slips).

26.00

GUIDEBOOK of CHINESE VIOLIN & BOW MAKERS:230 makers Chinese craftsmanship has reached a high level. World's 1st. & only detail compilation of the finest Chinese luthiers.(AResource)

50.00

CREMONA'S INSTRUMENTS: The Town Hall & the Collection of Stringed Instruments-Mosconi (Biogr. &lineage of Amati,Guarneri & Stradivari, plus beautiful color photos:Violins:Andrea Amati -1566, Nicola Amati-1658,Guarn. D'Jesu-1734, A.Stradivari-1669 & 1715, G.Guarneri-1689,Enrico Ceruti-1868,Sacconi-1941,AG.Amati viola

49.00

THE VIOLIN MAKER CESARE CANDI & THE VIOLIN OF PAGANINI-1948 (Candi, famous luthier, was curator of the Paganini "Canon". Analyzes & comments on many aspects of violin making

38.00

CELESTE FAROTTI:Portrait of a Violin Maker- Invigla
Great resource on the life & work of this master violin maker, who reveals his ideas on violin making.Many instr't photos including 7 in color: Celeste & Celestino Farotti & Cello by Alfredo Lanini.

88.00

ANSALDO POGGI: VIOLIN MAKER - Carletti ( With color photos, dimensions, labels, graduations, arching, templates, nine of Poggi's instruments from 1923 thru 1971 are clearly documented. Includes 1918 Giuseppe Fiorini violin. Describes many details of his work).

 

82.00

EXHIBITION OF FINE FRENCH BOWS: TOKYO 2001 (51 clear full size color photos - 24 bows show tips,frogs, brandings: Tourte Dom. Pecatte, F. Pecatte, Adam, Persoit, Simon, Eury) Lim. stock

 

44.00

CD: THE ART OF MODERN VIOLIN MAKING-Flores (Complete, innovative high tech work on violin making . Using a CD RAM, simply place CD in your computer, take it out when you are done.

31.00

STEFANO SCARAMPELLA VIOLIN MAKER: His Time, His Family. Life & work of Scarampellas: Stefano, Giuseppe & pupils. Clear color photos of 34 instr's:5-Giuseppe, 23-Stefano,4-Gadda, 1-Pivetta, 1-Dionelli. Reveals inport. inform not previously known

110.00

THE RED BOOK: Auction Price guide of authentic stringed instr’ts and bows.(Comprehensive reference on auction prices over 20 yrs.,    worldwide from 1985 to Dec. 2005. Over 20,000 auction sales listed alphabetically & chronologically.  A Great resource).
98.00
FROM STRADIVARI TO TODAY -Sorgentone(Clear color photos of fine instr’s W/dimensions-tops, backs, scrolls, f-holes by: Stradivari-1724, Gofriller-1715, N.Gagliano-1755, Rota-1766, Postiglione-1878, Gius.Scarampella-1881, G. Ornati-1923,  Carlo Bisiach-1929, M.Capicchioni-1969. Brief descript. text in Italian).
38.00
HISTORY OF THE VIOLIN - Sandys/Foster    Fascinating authoritative history of the violin from ancient times to present. Informative essential reading for every violin lover.
17.50
MANUAL OF DENDROCHRONOLOGY APPLIED  TO DATING OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: A Simplified Method-Mondino/Av The manual together with 2 CD’s will enable you to date the wood used in musical  instruments:Violins, violas, cellos. Valuable tool for dealers, researchers, collectors. Operat. syst. Windows 200/XP
225.00
COLOR FOLDERS & PRINTS: Famous Italian Instruments.Full size detailed color photos of Backs, tops, scrolls with dimensions.  
VIOLIN: Antonio Stradivari-1724 (Print)
24.00
VIOLA: Antonio Stradivari-1672 (Print)
24.00
VIOLIN: A & H Amati - 1603 (Print)
24.00
VIOLA: Antonio & Giralimo Amati-1615, Stauffer(Folder)
48.00
VIOLIN: G.C.Odone-1898 (Folder)
48.00
VIOLIN:Romeo Antoniazzi-1909 (Folder)
48.00
VIOLIN: Domenico Montagnana-1730-1740((Folder)
48.00
CELLO: Domenico Montagnana-1742 (Folder, full size)
66.00
CELLO: A.Stradivari-1710, Gore/Booth (Folder, full size)
66.00
VIOLIN/VIOLA: G.Ornati-1920/1921(Double folder)
58.00
VIOLINS: Joseph Rocca-1844/1848 (Double folder)
58.00
VIOLIN: Stefano Scarampella- 1904 (Folder)
43.00
VIOLIN: Sanctus Serafin- 1740 (Folder)
43.00
VIOLIN: Pietro Guarnri-1740, Venice: Baron Knoopf (Folder)
48.00