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S. F. Sacconi: The "Secrets" of Stradivari

Hardback, 264pp.
This thoroughly illustrated book was ground-breaking in its time, and is still considered essential to the craft. Consulting all surviving equipment used by Stradivarius, Sacconi provides chapters on geometric construction, models and moulds, back and belly thickness, F-hole position, purfling, the carving of the scroll, decoration, and thorough discussion of the varnish. This new English edition (2000) provides essential corrections to previous editions. Text in English.