FINAL CALL FOR ANY BOWS! A comprehensive overview of English bow making from c.1770 to c.1920, including new genealogical detail of the Dodd and Tubbs families. Extensive new research challenges much previously published information to produce an informative and profusely illustrated book which will be a valued addition to any stringed instrument lover’s library!With over … Read more
The projects of SAVE-Brasil(SAVE) in the Mata Atlantica seemed promising to us, especially as partners from our Madagascar projects had recommended this organization. Thanks to the results of her research, Silke Lichtenberg was able to identify 22 tree species within the SAVE project areas that are relevant for the construction of musical instruments. These … Read more
A Family Affair: Jean Baptiste Colin and Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin-Mézin Heading from JB: Dr John Basford records the genealogy of the Collin-Mezin and Colin families revealing a common ancestor. The article also shows the many leading Mirecourt figures who were in their circle of friends. The real Jean Baptiste Colin (hereafter JBC) has somehow escaped … Read more
Saturday 21st December: Normal Opening Hours Sunday 22nd December: Closed Monday 23rd December: Closed Tuesday 24th December: By appointment Wednesday 25th December: Closed Thursday 26th December: Closed Friday 27th December: By appointment Saturday 28th December: By appointment Sunday 29th December: Closed Monday 30th January: Closed Tuesday 31st January: 9am – 5pm Wednesday 1st January: Closed … Read more
Many woods were used for bow making in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, including Brazilwood/ pernambuco, snakewood/amourette, spindlewood, tung wood, coral wood, ironwood, plum wood, beech wood, ebony, bois d’abeille (also known as bulletwood or massaranduba, though recent usage sometimes translates , bois d’abeille as Brazilwood which would more usually be bois de Brésil) and … Read more
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