PRESENT TIME.

WITH ESSAYS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS
CONNECTED WITH THE VIOLIN.

BY JOSEPH PEARCE, JUN.

London: Longman and Co., Paternoster Row.
Sheffield: J. Pearce, Jun.
1866.

CONTENTS.

PAGE.
Preface[5]
Introduction[8]
Violin Makers, alphabetically arranged[15]
Bow Makers[88]
Cremona[93]
Amati Family[93]
Stradiuarius[107]
On the Cremona Varnish[119]
Guarnerius[121]
Steiner[131]
Why are certain Violins of more Value than others?[140]
On the Production of Good Tone in Violins[148]
Great Players and their Instruments[152]
General Notes[154]
Repairs of Instruments[162]
Addenda[167]