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  @chuckrow63025 сағат бұрын

  Ebony wins

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  @lucaswelshmusic76075 сағат бұрын

  @chuckrow6302 interesting how everybody hears a little differently and likes one thing more than the other. Definetly individual taste counts for a lot when deciding on tone.

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  @joseraulgamboaalassio92533 күн бұрын

  Estimado Lucas : es la primera vez que veo a un luthier hacer un exámen tan concienzudo de un instrumento desconocido. Pero lo que mas me sorprendió fue la sonda de espesores, que me pareció funciona por principio electro magnético ¿verdad?. Si no es molestia para ti , desearía saber como se consigue una del mismo tipo. Creo firmemente que no hay muchos luthiers de tu formación, pues veo que has estudiado y ejecutado el violín, como queda registrado en el video Quedo muy gratamente impresionado de conocerte. Te agradezco por todo y te saludo respetuosamente desde Uruguay.-

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  @lucaswelshmusic760721 сағат бұрын

  Thank you for the kind words. The thickness caliper is called a "magic probe", you should be able to find them for sale online. You are correct, it uses a magnet on the inside and the probe is on the outside, to measure the thicknesses. Its a great too for helping to understand some of these vintage instruments without complete dissasembly.

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  @LloydPond3 күн бұрын

  If it were mine , I would want all the repairs to be done including a new bass bar to optimize the sound/vibration qualities. The bar might be carved integral to the top, could be in the wrong position/dimension or could be just poor quality wood /worn out. The neck/string length is a real puzzler considering the body size. Was it made to be the modern standard or the pre 1800’s size?

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  @lucaswelshmusic76073 күн бұрын

  @LloydPond its 366mm long. So its large even by modern standards.

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  @lucaswelshmusic76073 күн бұрын

  @LloydPond I agree, I would love to revoice this puppy and set a couple things. Straight. It does have a very fine bassbar in it. Doesnt appear to be carved out of the top, and the internal work was done well, minus the extra wide flat edging. Its lined and blocked nicely on all 4 corners.

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  @charles78094 күн бұрын

  Very interesting! I hope you can do a follow up video. I have a German Maggini-style labeled violin, maybe from the same era (or near) as this one. Interestingly, it has a standard body length. It just has the double purfling and extra scroll turn. Also interesting is the top is much thinner, well under 3mm at the f-hole edge. I need a thickness guage like yours, very neat! It's possible somebody else might have thinned it down later. The spruce is nicely smoothed on the inside. I've seen pictures of some that were just left roughly gouged. From what I've learned, they made literally millions of these shop violins in Germany between the late 1800s up to WWI, and there was a wide range of quality. Thanks for doing these videos!

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  @lucaswelshmusic76073 күн бұрын

  @@charles7809 stay tuned.

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  @beardedrancher4 күн бұрын

  Looks great sounds great

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  @johnalexander494610 күн бұрын

  A side mount vs center mount CR can also create tonal difference

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  @lucaswelshmusic760710 күн бұрын

  @@johnalexander4946 absolutley. Im going to do tailpieces one day.

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  @AvaWoodPastPresidentWROTFA11 күн бұрын

  Excellent suggestions and very helpful guidelines about recommended tempos- I need to recalibrate! thanks for this.

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  @lucaswelshmusic760710 күн бұрын

  @@AvaWoodPastPresidentWROTFA thanks for watching.

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  @johnmcneil916413 күн бұрын

  Awesome! Really great insight and advice. I wonder if you would make a follow up that dealt with the mental side/aspects of performing.

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  @lucaswelshmusic760713 күн бұрын

  Hey thanks for watching. That would make anninteresting followup video. Ill have to think about it a bit.

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  @jackiemiller606013 күн бұрын

  Good advice!

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  @lucaswelshmusic760713 күн бұрын

  @jackiemiller6060 thanks for watching.

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  @everettecorn820613 күн бұрын

  I had my '63 LG0 , which I bought new, gone over about 4 years ago. Brazilian rosewood bridge replaced the plastic and rosewood repair for bridge plate. My luthier had the Stumac tool and plugged and reamed the peg holes. He used the same rosewood for the plugs . I put on Kleuson Supremes. Other minor repairs and it is soooo sweet now.

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  @lucaswelshmusic76077 күн бұрын

  Great guitars really.

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  @aperezdeal17 күн бұрын

  Hello. Would these handle 12s and standard pitch? Thank you for your time.

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  @lucaswelshmusic760717 күн бұрын

  @aperezdeal this guitar is setup with 12's on it. I had it at pitch in the shop for 3 months and it has had no problems. Having said that, I did drop it down a 1/2 step just because im not always watching it.

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  @aperezdeal17 күн бұрын

  I very much appreciate the speedy reply! Thank you sir! My mother in law has one and a B-25 but with the ladder bracing I wasn’t sure if it could handle 12s. Thank you again.

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  @lucaswelshmusic760717 күн бұрын

  @@aperezdeal those B25's are lovely guitars as well.

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  @everettecorn820613 күн бұрын

  I have a '63 LG0 that I bought new. I have used both 11s and 12s. I generally keep 11s on it but 12s for recording and stage. I can't tell any difference in action between the two but the sound is fuller wih 12s.

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  @thedavesofourlives119 күн бұрын

  and they're the same strings? no phosphor vs bronze

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  @lucaswelshmusic760719 күн бұрын

  @@thedavesofourlives1 same strings, right from the factory

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  @Mytwocentsisallicanafford19 күн бұрын

  I got 4 year old strings on my 53 year old Yamaha fg75 and it plays and sounds amazing

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  @lucaswelshmusic760719 күн бұрын

  @@Mytwocentsisallicanafford thats awesome.

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  @Mytwocentsisallicanafford19 күн бұрын

  No such thing as 2 identical guitars

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  @lucaswelshmusic760719 күн бұрын

  @Mytwocentsisallicanafford very true. But at least they are from the same company, I feel like it was a pretty fair comparison...

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  @BirdDogg19 күн бұрын

  Got a nice rich tone, nothing too harsh. Sounds good

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  @lucaswelshmusic760719 күн бұрын

  @@BirdDogg thanks for watching.

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  @jackiemiller606020 күн бұрын

  Nice sounding fiddle!

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  @lucaswelshmusic760720 күн бұрын

  @jackiemiller6060 yeah, I almost sold it a couple years ago, but just couldnt bring myself to do it.

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  @ryanj126220 күн бұрын

  Love your playing!

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  @lucaswelshmusic760720 күн бұрын

  @@ryanj1262 thank you so much.

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  @KenneyCmusic20 күн бұрын

  From John Arcand! Very jealous! I would love one his handmade fiddles. Can't wait until I can upgrade!

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  @lucaswelshmusic760720 күн бұрын

  @KenneyCmusic this is not a handmade one of his. But he has many. He is working on #100 now

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  @j.j.605020 күн бұрын

  That was cool. Thanks.

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  @lucaswelshmusic760720 күн бұрын

  @@j.j.6050 thanks for watching

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  @lucaswelshmusic760720 күн бұрын

  @@j.j.6050 thanks for watching

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  @johnmcneil916420 күн бұрын

  A Laberte ya say...curious to know if has a label and if so, what does it say?

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  @ThePrairieFiddler20 күн бұрын

  What's your choice of strings for this beauty?

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  @lucaswelshmusic760720 күн бұрын

  @@ThePrairieFiddler Im using Evah Pirazzi strings on it right now.

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  @ThePrairieFiddler20 күн бұрын

  ​@@lucaswelshmusic7607ah, I see. Best strings!

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  @jeremy239420 күн бұрын

  Mines happening on the fattest string and it’s stuck in there pushing it in isn’t doing it

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  @lucaswelshmusic760720 күн бұрын

  And if all else fails grab some pliers and try to lever the pins out. Sometimes stuck is stuck. Try wiggling the string as you push it down.

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  @jeremy239420 күн бұрын

  @@lucaswelshmusic7607 I didn’t have any pliers so I used some scissors and that did it

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  @chikokishi703026 күн бұрын

  I realize is a very obscure violin. But i appreciate that you took the time for this video... as i have crossed paths with one.

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  @lucaswelshmusic760726 күн бұрын

  @@chikokishi7030 I kind of hope not to cross paths with anymore of them really. Hahahaha.

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  @paulb.searles748127 күн бұрын

  I am partial to the maple chin rest for sound results. Another influencing factor could be how much clamping "material" the chin rests have which comes in contact with the back of the instrument (i.e., the maple had the least without a bar across the clamping legs). Also how tight the clamp is, likely influences the sound as well. For what it is worth... And thank you Lucas, for the good, educational video! - bro Paul -

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  @lucaswelshmusic760727 күн бұрын

  @@paulb.searles7481 thanks for watching. I want to do a tailpiece shoot out... I think that will have more drastic differences.

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  @potentialtrainwreck28 күн бұрын

  Really enjoyed that, Thank you!!

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  @jonhh691828 күн бұрын

  Have you tried different woods tailpiece? I find it's usually what has the most impact on tone with changing and trying different combinations. Also, you could try obligato rosin it's usually a nice rosin to round the sound.

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  @lucaswelshmusic760728 күн бұрын

  @jonhh6918 a tailpiece throw down is on my list, but its quite a bit of work changing out tailpieces so that will take me some time to video and edit.

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  @jonhh691828 күн бұрын

  @lucaswelshmusic7607 I find that the wittner tailpiece either really help the tone or really makes it harsh. I usually like boxwood and rosewood and tamarin the best.

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  @lucaswelshmusic760728 күн бұрын

  @jonhh6918 yeah those wittner tailpieces can work really well actually. I use a lot of them. I reserve wood for better instruments, and even on those I tend to use wittners at least half the time.

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  @user-do5hd7zb4x29 күн бұрын

  Use a better bridge.

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  @user-do5hd7zb4x29 күн бұрын

  Usually the bow and or strings effect the sound the.most.

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  @user-do5hd7zb4x29 күн бұрын

  Put back on the ebony chin rest. I couldn't notice any change. Try a cork soundpost. My old violin teacher said he used a tinker toy for the soundpost. 😅

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  @user-do5hd7zb4x29 күн бұрын

  Check your fundamental. Get some swiss stone pine and make soundpost from it.😅

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  @user-do5hd7zb4x29 күн бұрын

  Try fatter gut strings. Try different rosin on clean bow hairs. Try violabow.😅

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  @user-do5hd7zb4x29 күн бұрын

  Your clamps should not touch transome of violin. There should be air gap. The cork does make contact.😅 try some gut tail piece. The button should also be checked.😅

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  @user-do5hd7zb4x29 күн бұрын

  Check your contact at bridge to belly!😅

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  @user-do5hd7zb4x29 күн бұрын

  Try more thicker cork at chin rest clamp.😅

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  @user-do5hd7zb4x29 күн бұрын

  Try a fatter sound post in the middle. Barrel shaped. Or a fluted sound post. Try a turkey feather for the sound post. 😅

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  @lucaswelshmusic760729 күн бұрын

  @@user-do5hd7zb4x lol. Turkey feather eh?

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  @user-do5hd7zb4x29 күн бұрын

  Grab a genuine chamois cloth, cut some tide bits for the A and e strings. Place the tiny chamois bits under the A and e. You use it like parchment. It should soften a harsh a or garish e string. If you want it louder drill the bridge under carriage. Strop the strings. Tug at the octave. Dont put a kink in it though. Hope this helps.😅

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  @michaelwhisman29 күн бұрын

  Learn to pronounce LOWENDALL. It is Loo-ven-dall.

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  @lucaswelshmusic760729 күн бұрын

  @@michaelwhisman thanks for that.

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  @billdivine950129 күн бұрын

  Do you recommend changing strings on a newly purchased guitar?

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  @lucaswelshmusic760729 күн бұрын

  @@billdivine9501 I think a lot of "budget friendly" guitars come with cheaply manufactured strings. You could swap them out right away, they will likely go dead very fast anyways

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  @11000038Ай бұрын

  That bridge lean is hurting my brain cell! 🤣

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  @lucaswelshmusic7607Ай бұрын

  @@11000038 lol.

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  @jackiemiller6060Ай бұрын

  Overall, I liked the Hill style rosewood.

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  @lucaswelshmusic7607Ай бұрын

  Thats what I wound up putting on. Best compromise for tone and looks I thought

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  @ferrellpond150Ай бұрын

  I guess that plastic types must be comparatively unacceptable. I am trying a new wood one in place of the original plastic and I like the sound better with the ebony wood. For your test, I agree with the boxwood.

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  @lucaswelshmusic7607Ай бұрын

  I think I even had plastic, I never thought to try it. Thanks for watching. I wound up going with rosewood, I felt it sounded better and looked good.

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  @jezza73Ай бұрын

  Great review, and a thoroughly decent chap!!

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  @lucaswelshmusic7607Ай бұрын

  Thanks

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  @GratefulBambooАй бұрын

  Im a beginner. This info is helpful as I dont yet know very much.

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  @lucaswelshmusic7607Ай бұрын

  Glad you found your way to my channel. Thanks for watching.

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  @bradleyblauvelt1572Ай бұрын

  You are funny and right

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  @lucaswelshmusic7607Ай бұрын

  Thanks.

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  @bradleyblauvelt1572Ай бұрын

  @@lucaswelshmusic7607 I've been playing for 48 years. when I played out I changed strings every night

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  @restlessgeezerАй бұрын

  Check to see if they're breathing.

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  @lucaswelshmusic7607Ай бұрын

  Lol

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  @6thouzАй бұрын

  Sweet vid thanks bro!

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  @lucaswelshmusic7607Ай бұрын

  Thanks for watching.

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  @randyc5650Ай бұрын

  Some call that mellow. I like to hear them ring. Gimme some twang.

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  @lucaswelshmusic7607Ай бұрын

  I find room in my heart for both tones....gives me an excuse to get more guitars. Lol

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  @randyc5650Ай бұрын

  @@lucaswelshmusic7607 I have a 66 Southern Jumbo and Elixr 80/20 Bronze Nanoweb strings give be the brightness I like on some songs. Their Phosphor Bronze Polyweb strings give me the mellow tone I like on other songs. If I'm playing the bright strings and want mellow, I pick with the flesh of my fingers and if I'm playing the mellow strings and want bright, I use my nails more. I like your "more guitars" method better.

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  @kerfymonАй бұрын

  PS my bridge has been lifted fer ever, even snapped the neck one time and repaired it.. Its a humming burd version much like the one you show , never had a sticker on it just a number inside. my neck has solid square fret markers on it..

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  @kerfymonАй бұрын

  I have an old mannsfield, I bougt in a pawn shop for 125 dollars, My first ever steel string guitar, my second guitar ever, that was bak in 2005 ish.. still my go to guitar to play, sounds better than any I have ever tried or played.. Luv my Jane .. :)

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  @lucaswelshmusic7607Ай бұрын

  This one sure surprised me.

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  @ericdavidwallaceАй бұрын

  This was really helpful to hear you compare them with the ring out. Thank you for making this video

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  @lucaswelshmusic7607Ай бұрын

  Thanks for watching.