Good morning from sunny Cremona! Today we have some special events planned for you, don’t miss any of it! Other than the usual breakfast talk and aperitivo together, you can come along visiting some exhibitions and meeting some of my colleagues. Hope you enjoy the content I am creating for you, watch it here:
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Dear Friends, welcome to the second day of MondoMusica 2020! Today I am taking you for a walk in the main streets of Cremona...
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Dear Friends, 2020 is a very particular year: all of us have changed our daily lives even quicker than usual. For this reason, I decided to bring you with me to Cremona during this year's edition of MondoMusica via my Youtube channel...
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I developed an instrument Configurator which will bring your dream instrument closer to you. From now on, you can choose the size, the shape, the wood, the varnish, the set up and the sound.
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Hear, see and feel the character of every instrument available in my workshop by clicking "Available & Listen" on my online shop.
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A new project has just launched. My new Patron community is now live to give you additional exclusive materials regarding violinmaking via different options! Check it out.
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Every Thursday at 16:00 o'clock I go live on my youtube channel to deal with the issues musicians face everyday with their instruments.
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Since the lockdown started on March 11th I had the idea to go live on my youtube channel every Monday at 14:00 Italian time to answer all of your questions regarding stringed instruments and violinmaking.
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Riccardo Pes, playing on one of my Master Cellos, has organized a series of live Music Festivals on Instagram and Youtube. Check it out! #AndraTuttoBene #EverythingWillBeFine
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Every Monday at 14 o'clock I will go live on my Youtube channel to answer all of your questions. Come and meet me next Monday!
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Preparing the varnish is just the first step of the whole process, storing it in ideal conditions is the second. Also varnish needs some TLC (tender, love, care), so discover my guidelines about the right place and storage for these special liquids.
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Spirit varnish is nothing else then varnish made with alcohol. There is a lot of secrecy around the perfect recipe, which is certainly very important. I would recommend you to experiment it and maybe you will make up your mind.
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In order to create the perfect final result you have to acquire and use the optimal ingredients. Regarding varnishing, the first and most important is Amber, but not only.
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Curious about the steps to prepare the oil varnish? You can use different types of oil, the most important detail is that the oil is not saturated: this means it’s still going to make a chemical reaction and be combined with other particles. Continue reading here!
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This topic seems to be full of secrets: people are talking so much about it that is even believed that there is a “magic varnish” you apply on the violin and that makes it sound incredible. Spoiler alert: it does not exist.
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Distrust the website audioloop.it, which sells products using my name and logo inappropriately.
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I will be in Anaheim, California from the 16th to the 19th of January 2020. Come meet me and play my instruments from the four lines!
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Sound adjustment is the beating heart for every stringed instrument. As soon as you receive your instrument in your hands, this interesting and delicate process begins. There are plenty of tiny details which you have to consider and take into account before playing your instrument and get the most out of it!
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The correct ideal Tailpiece distance is also a fundamental part of your instrument. If it is too short it would act like a backpack while you are trying to run your new record. If it is too long it increases wolf tones.
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The string height makes part of the sound adjustment since it interferes directly with the angle of the strings over the bridge. But besides this impact you as a musician have to keep up with the consequences. If the string height is too high, on one hand it might hurt for beginners, while on the other it is loved by professionals.
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Before focusing on details commonly known by most makers and musicians, I would like to catch your attention on an apparently insignificant part of the sound of your instrument: the upper nut.
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Today I would like to invite you to hold on for a while and reflect on how your dream instrument could look like. Start today to draw your picture of your dream instrument decorated with precious stones, mother of pearl, silver and gold.
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You are all officially invited to come to my workshop during the three days of MondoMusica 2019, held in Cremona, Italy. A free breakfast or "aperitivo" will wait for you, while you will play the instruments!
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Since I am asked often where the soundpost should be here a short introduction regarding this crucial matter. Before we come to the position itself, I have to point out that the soundpost is actually not a single part which can make its duty all by itself.
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