Top Plate Topic

Video showing application of Dutch Rush to inside of violin top plate with acoustical effect.

4/2013

7/2014

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Latest Plate Tuning Instruction with Video training links.... comprehensive....

Ideal Rub Tone...
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Ideal Wood Tone... .........198 HZ

Ideal Tap Tone...
........213 HZ

(11/2020)
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EvenTop Plate tap-tone desirability...

Tap Tone separation of the two violin plates.

Top Plate acoustical adjustment Techniques.

Plate Regulation Instructions (of tap tones).

Video showing re-gluing top plate on my Opus #15 violin.

Using Desicant during Violin Body Assembly (to prevent future cracks).

Desirable Top Plate Frequency.

Vigdorchick Top Plate graduation.

Varnish ground articles (5 pages).

Plate Graduation Patterns.

Making perfect plate center line glue joints.

Fitting and shaping Bass Bar.

Bass Bar Adjustment.

Wood Selection for Plates.

Current Guarneri Top and Back Plate Graduation Patterns (2009 - 2020).

How to Safely remove the Top Plate of the Violin.

Useful Tools for Sound Adjustments.

Sunlight (UV) Effect on violin plates.

Angle Grained Plate Wood Design.

Violin speaker to break in or mature an instrument in less time.

Propolis used as ground for top plate, inside and out.

Dutch Rush used as ground for top plate, inside and out.

1/2013

Video showing how to locate mode #2 and #5 on plates...

My latest ground formula test; dutch rush over propolis is winner (see test video)

3/2013

Video demonstrating violin plate wood selection and orientation for best sound.

Video showing application of Dutch Rush to bass bar with acoustical effect.