Nicolò Amati (Decem– April 12, 1684) was Girolamo Amati's son and became the most famous and respected in the family, having trained Antonio Stradivari and Andrea Guarneri himself. Andrea Amati ( c. 1505 – December 20, 1577) is the father of the violin family and designed and constructed the first instruments of this class (violin, viola and cello), creating a standard for others to emulate. Their importance is considered equal to those of the Stradivari and Guarneri families. It gives a whole new meaning to getting a little action.Īmati - The surname of of a family of Italian luthiers from Cremona from the mid 1500s to the mid 1700s. Read my article about the differences here AĪction - The correct spacing caused by the slightly raised height of the nut and bridge over the fingerboard is called "action." Too low action and the string will buzz too high and the pitch will be inaccurate as your fingers press harder and bend the string. Helpful Hint: Use the navigation menu on the left side of catalog pages to narrow down Fiddleheads' instruments by one-piece or two-piece backs. Players are lead by unscrupulous sellers to think a one-piece is better because they cost more, but it simply means a bigger piece of wood was used.įun Fact: It's important to mention also that the front of the violin is 99.9% of the time made with two pieces of spruce, usually identical and from the same cut, and thus the seam is harder to see owing to the vertical grain. A one-piece back is special as it came from one, large solid plate of maple and is more decadent and, thus, more expensive. ![]() Simply-put, a two-piece back the makers "bookmatch," fancy talk for glue two halves of wood together following the grain, to make one solid back piece or plate. Skip to # - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Zġ-piece or 2-piece back - I wrote a detailed article here, with photos, explaining the differences. Note: For the sake of brevity, I use the word violin in place of violin, viola, cello and bass. Over years of teaching violin and running a successful violin shop result in expansive knowledge I'm happy to share! Okay, it just may have been something one of us discovered at a music competition during college. Adjust as needed.ĭon't ask us how me know this specifically, but it can be a total blast and sensory experience to start the fork vibrating then touching the fork tip it against your ear, nose or tongue. Press the ball at the end of the handle against your violin's bridge.Do NOT strike it against your instrument, mmm k?.Many players hit it against their knee or music stand. Strike the tines section against a hard surface (something that will not dent or break.Hold the fork at the handle so you are not touching the tines/ the section that branches out into two.It's excellent for players who want to learn to tune by ear, as is what's necessary playing in an orchestra. Using a Tuning Fork (or "pitch fork" as we jokingly call it) provides excellent aural training for you to match to concert pitch. After several years of diligent research and seeing the advancement in technology I incorporated state-of-the art electronics to my tuning methods giving my customers piano the best of both worlds.It's as simple as it gets. I began my career tuning pianos strictly by ear setting the A440 pitch with a tuning fork. Each piano must be evaluated on an individual basis to determine its ability to raise or lower the pitch to A440. If you haven’t had your piano tuned in a few years, it may require pitch raising or lowering. ![]() I’ll give you a personalized and professional recommendation about how to proceed. If you have questions or concerns about the parts, or the pianos working condition, just ask me. I can often determine the date of manufacture and possibly give you some brief history for the brand of piano you have. Upon inspection I will tune the piano to the standard pitch of A-440. Here’s what you get with a piano tuning service by Tom Turner RPT.įirst, I always preform a thorough inspection of your piano looking for signs of mice and other possible problems.
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