PDT-Violin-13 - Advanced Violin Repair and Acoustics Studies

Course Description

Important Announcement: 2022 UNH Violin Craftmanship Institute will be held online.

In this continuation of violin repair study, students’ more advanced repair projects will be discussed and shared as classroom learning opportunities. Each student receives personalized daily instruction at the bench to guide them through their project. This workshop will focus on:

• Neck-resetting
• Neck shaping
• Coloring and varnishing of the neck
• Plate and bar thickness
• The gluing and retouching of old cracks

Special topics covered include custom sound adjustments for musicians and basic violin identification. Returning violin repair students who already have moderate experience in repair and wish to expand their knowledge of practical and useful techniques at the bench are welcome to participate. A good knowledge of tool sharpening and tool usage is required.

A full list of tools and materials can be under the Tools & Materials tab above, or by clicking here.

Register by May 31 and save!  $999 if registered by May 31, $1,099 afterward.