After more than eight years of extensive research on the varnish used by the Italian Violin Makers from 1550 to 1750 A. D., it has not been possible to corrobor

Varnish is a clear finish best suited for accenting wood grain. Technically, all resin and solvent mixes are varnishes. Most resin or gum varnishes consist of a

A photo illustrated step by step instructional manual for violin retouching. This is the second edition of what may be the first book of its kind to clearly & i