it's taking up a lot of time.but on we go...
i've doubled the busted ribs. the broken linings had to go and i replaced the dubious looking bottom block. i know the name of the game here is conservation, but i couldn't resist. i'm leaving the ridiculous number of cleats the last guy left behind. there are too many and a waste of time to remove. i've also had enough doubling anything for 2010, except for sleep maybe...
$500 worth of effort on a $50 fiddle... even so, it was valuable experience. the next thing to do would be a crown repair and gluing the back onto the body. varnish touch-up ends the project, and then i can go back to the VSO making i miss so much.
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A Guarneri del Gesù in the hands of Chang performing in the world's greatest concert venue ever. part of 2nd movt. and 3rd movt. featured. browse over to the 3rd movement for a brief shot of a mighty fine looking viola.
to be continued...
