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While I do not always follow precisely the decoration of
an original instrument, I do prefer to use only motifs
that "belong" - no heads of Queen Elizabeth or
customers! I have a range of male and female heads from
the various schools, and lion heads, as well as decorated
scrolls of various designs. I have done monograms in
purfling on the back, in the style of Barak Norman.
All violin family instruments have single purfling on back
and belly, normal scroll, and either maple fingerboard and
tailpiece with a single line of purfling or plain ebony
veneer included in the basic price. All viols, except
student models, have double purfling on the belly, plain
back, plain open scroll and fingerboards as for violins.
Other options include:
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Double purfling on violins, or on viol backs. |
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Carved head, with or without decorated back and sides of
pegbox. |
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Purfied motif or ornamental rose on belly below end of
fingerboard. |
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Purfied or painted designs on ribs. |
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Additional purfling lines or geometric patterns on
fingerboard and tailpiece. |
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Purfling around soundholes. |
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Email: john@pringleviols.com
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