Luthier online, helpful tips - Inside The Lab - Luthier files https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/category/helpful-tips/ Liuteria Cesarini's blog Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:02:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/favicon.png Luthier online, helpful tips - Inside The Lab - Luthier files https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/category/helpful-tips/ 32 32 228001837 Handcrafted cello bridge, made in Italy https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2022/01/09/handcrafted-bridge-for-cello-mycellobridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=handcrafted-bridge-for-cello-mycellobridge https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2022/01/09/handcrafted-bridge-for-cello-mycellobridge/#respond Sun, 09 Jan 2022 10:13:55 +0000 https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/?p=3287 We report the new mycelloBridge shop in Italy, at the domain https://www.mycellobridge.com/

For those looking for a professional quality bridge, with seasoned woods and superior performance to those built up to now, we recommend visiting this artisan shop. Bridges are made for cello of all kinds (Belgian, French and innovative) and with different seasoned woods:

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]]> https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2022/01/09/handcrafted-bridge-for-cello-mycellobridge/feed/ 0 3287 Guitar wood, how to choose https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2021/02/27/guitar-wood-how-to-choose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guitar-wood-how-to-choose https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2021/02/27/guitar-wood-how-to-choose/#respond Sat, 27 Feb 2021 20:46:24 +0000 https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/?p=2878 Do you want to build a custom guitar in our workshop? These are the guidelines for choosing wood, you can certainly use them for personal amateur projects as well.

There are many woods and often you don’t understand anything, just because industrial marketing prefers to have us ignorant. The major industrial groups manufacturers of musical instruments partly to safeguard themselves … Continua a leggere

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]]> https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2021/02/27/guitar-wood-how-to-choose/feed/ 0 2878 Steel inox frets for guitar, pro and versus https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2021/02/27/steel-inox-frets-for-guitar-pro-and-versus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=steel-inox-frets-for-guitar-pro-and-versus https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2021/02/27/steel-inox-frets-for-guitar-pro-and-versus/#respond Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:02:31 +0000 https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/?p=2872 In my experience of steel frets for guitar I have seen many types, some named & nbsp; “extra hard”, other “stainless steel” & nbsp; or others. The problem with steel is that it can have different hardnesses, depending on its code. Some fret makers are content to use “soft” steels while others use truly hard metal grades.

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]]> https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2021/02/27/steel-inox-frets-for-guitar-pro-and-versus/feed/ 0 2872 How to mount strings on Steinberger guitar https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2021/02/19/how-to-mount-strings-on-steinberger-guitar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-mount-strings-on-steinberger-guitar https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2021/02/19/how-to-mount-strings-on-steinberger-guitar/#respond Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:01:31 +0000 https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/?p=2819 Steinberger have various types of compatible strings, for both bass and guitar. There are Steinberger strings with double ball end, that is with the double ball (like the esxl110 D’Addario), alternatively you can mount the standard strings, being careful using some tricks. I recommend the second route, because the double shot strings are badly found and cost twice as much.… Continua a leggere

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]]> https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2021/02/19/how-to-mount-strings-on-steinberger-guitar/feed/ 0 2819 Bone nut, which one? https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2021/02/19/bone-nut-which-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bone-nut-which-one https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2021/02/19/bone-nut-which-one/#respond Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:39:06 +0000 https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/?p=2805 There are four variants at the Cesarini Custom Shop, choosing a bone nut must be considered, since the “expense / yield” is different.

The choices in ascending order in terms of remainder and cost are:

1 – pre-worked nut in “light” bone (white color)

2- nut to be worked in cow bone (white color)

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]]> https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2021/02/19/bone-nut-which-one/feed/ 0 2805 What glue do luthiers use ? https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2019/06/07/what-glue-do-luthiers-use/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-glue-do-luthiers-use https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2019/06/07/what-glue-do-luthiers-use/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2019 07:59:32 +0000 https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/?p=2000 The world of chemistry has revolutionized the concept of adhesive and glue in all trades, including the sector of violin making. Until the early 1900s, animal bone glue by bone (strong) or by tissue (weak) was used, so the classical lutherie of the 1600s could only adopt this type of solution.

The animal glue has no excellent properties, since it … Continua a leggere

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]]> https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2019/06/07/what-glue-do-luthiers-use/feed/ 0 2000 Bonus Stradivari – 2018 https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2017/12/27/bonus-stradivari-2018-en/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bonus-stradivari-2018-en https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2017/12/27/bonus-stradivari-2018-en/#respond Wed, 27 Dec 2017 18:58:26 +0000 http://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/?p=585 We can guarantee the BONUS STRADIVARI 2018, until funds run out (10 million euros). The plafond is little compared to possible questions, so we advise you to immediately request a quote from Atelier Cesarini, starting already from January to look for your instrument.

Bonus 2018:

  • Extension of the Bonus to students of all the courses of the Conservatories, ISSMs

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]]> https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2017/12/27/bonus-stradivari-2018-en/feed/ 0 585 How to buy a violin or other musical instruments https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2017/10/28/right-value-for-a-musical-instrument/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=right-value-for-a-musical-instrument https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2017/10/28/right-value-for-a-musical-instrument/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2017 00:26:15 +0000 http://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/?p=289 This argument is certainly very long to deal with, I will only give some guidance indications that can be an help especially to musicians, music lovers and parents of music students.

Giving value to old instruments, luthier’s services and other is an objective that Atelier Cesarini pursues from the beginning, the first step was to create a very detailed luthier … Continua a leggere

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]]> https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2017/10/28/right-value-for-a-musical-instrument/feed/ 0 289 Restoration of a musical instrument, antique violins value. https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2017/10/12/restoration-of-a-musical-instrument/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=restoration-of-a-musical-instrument https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2017/10/12/restoration-of-a-musical-instrument/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:42:30 +0000 http://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/?p=315 Comparing the opening of a violin to restore to a complex surgical operation, which is the opening of the chest, is it right? I would say no, but many similarities can be found.

Violino restauro

The opening of an instrument is always possible, sometimes uninvited because it is invasive, but which, on the other hand, is often indispensable, and above all, can … Continua a leggere

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]]> https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2017/10/12/restoration-of-a-musical-instrument/feed/ 0 315 Children’s musical instruments, how to buy https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2017/09/27/childrens-musical-instruments-buy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=childrens-musical-instruments-buy https://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/en/2017/09/27/childrens-musical-instruments-buy/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2017 00:45:21 +0000 http://www.liuteriacesarini.com/inside-the-lab/?p=397 The question is, how much to spend for a children’s musical instruments? 

50,00 euro, 100,00 euro, 200,00 euro, 500,00 euro, 1.500,00 euro, 2.500,00 euro, 10.000,00 euro, 20.000 euro?

An example of studio violin 3/4 size on pic.

Parts of the instrument that need to be standard and well-regulated are not few. As a result, an bowed instrument, beyond its cost, must … Continua a leggere

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