The Violin Forms of Antonio Stradivari

By Stewart Pollens Hardcover, 34 pages with 40 plates and 16 figures, clothbound, 1992 ISBN 0 9520109 0 9 Price: £135 An essential volume for violin makers, scholars and collectors, The Violin Forms of Antonio Stradivari is a study of the geometry of the Cremonese master's templates and forms. The book is based upon first-hand examination and measurement of these objects.

The publication contains life-size photographs of all known forms for violin, viola, cello, viola da gamba and guitar, together with corner and top block patterns, soundhole templates and neck patterns. The book includes a series of overlays which illustrate how the shape of one violin form evolved from another.

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