If the instrument needs repairs, please be sure they are done by a trained repair person. The primary motivation to document all this information in the form of a book was to share the knowledge in one pack. One does not have to look very far today to fmd incin erators no more than 2 or 3 years old where the instrumentation systems are functioning improperly, if at all. Stringed instruments are made principally of wood, which expands in the humid summer months and contracts in the winter. This books 150 articles, 1,600 pages, and over 1,300 illustrations will be an invaluable resource for both craftspeople and scholars. By following a basic program of care and light maintenance, you can expect to get many years of use from your stringed instrument. The science of electric guitars and guitar electronics. Instrument care by james mckean and the violin owners manual. String instrument word search and labeling string instruments keywords. Tips for the care and maintenance of orchestral stringed instruments. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
In this tech tip, get critical advice about how to keep your violin, viola, cello or bass in excellent condition while maintaining its playability. Setting up the bridge on budget instruments shipped with the bridge down 4. A quick explanation of the essentials of caring for a string instrument. Care and maintenance of bowed stringed instruments the magni. Properly maintained, your instrument can live for generations, all the while sounding better and better the more it is played upon. Handbook of materials for string musical instruments request pdf. In most parts of north america, temperature and humidity levels vary dramatically from summer to winter. By phoebe gelzergovatos, a senior apprentice here at shar. The care and maintenance of brass instruments has long been a subject of discussion and there are many successful approaches to a given task.
Never attempt to repair your instrument or bow yourself, special. The idea for this book arose from a workshop on the care of historic instruments. The science of string instruments logos foundation. This book addresses core questions about the role of materials in general and of.
The house was converted to a college of manual arts in 1971. The thing that makes this book differ from other similar publications is the view into the whole chain of scienti. How to protect the violin from extremes of temperature and humidity 5. Stickley one of the foremost problems facing the inciner ator industry today is that of maintenance. Guide to proper care and maintenance of violin family instruments and bows.
The restoration of an antique instrument whether historic andor belonging to. What follows is an attempt to demystify brass instrument maintenance by offering clear, concise answers to common questions posed by music educators and students. Tips for the care and maintenance of orchestral stringed. Common maintenance tools and their uses tools are designed to make a job easier and enable you to work more efficiently. Band instrument repair program resources for band directors, students and professionals. James mckean and the violin owners manual from backstage books are useful and. Woodwinds can then be divided into two subfamilies. In giving more consideration to the question, we add. All musicians create music by making standing waves in their instrument.
The conservation, restoration, and repair of stringed instruments. Under normal care, such an instrument needs little attention. Never let the instrument get very hot or very cold. The guitar player makes standing waves in the strings of the guitar and the drummer does the same in the skin of the drumhead. If they are not properly used and cared for, their advantages are lost to you. If the instrument needs repairs, please be sure they are done by a trained repairperson. Here are some guidelines that will help avoid costly repairs. Today west dean offers short and continuing courses in subjects as diverse as stonemasonry. Instruments which are blown into wind and which were often originally made of wood. An excellent maintenance handbook that provides comprehensive coverage of maintenance requirements for pneumatic and electricalelectronic devices as well as expanded coverage of dcs systems, analytical instrumentation, fiber optics, and smart instruments. Request pdf handbook of materials for string musical instruments this book.
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