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We cover the lives of violin makers, their best parts and worst parts, yesterday and today. Historical stories, interviews with experts and makers in the field. Omobono Stradivari was the least liked son of his father, Antonio, he was remembered in Antonio’s will as a screw up. He is our north star. We are all part of this. We all belong exactly here.

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Episode 9: Listener feedback: Grab bag edition Jun 05, 2019

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Cohosts Rozie, Chris, and Jerry catch up! Chris gets technical on what's going on with the restoration of the River Fiddle, Jerry and Rozie discuss their trip to Philadelphia to attend the Freeman's auction, and Rozie catches us up on her workshop week at Learning Trade Secrets. Listeners want to know: whats up with antiquing varnish? Why are new violins still being made? Tune in.

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Episode 8: Women at the Bench May 15, 2019

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In this episode we celebrate the many women who are part of this field. Chris & Rozie start by exploring the lore of Catarina Guaneri. We interview Aubrey Alexander, Korinthia Klein, and Robyn Sullivan. Coda with Jerry Lynn.

Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.

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Episode 7: Listener Feedback: Neuroses May 01, 2019

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Rozie & Jerry read listener mail and talk about their own continuing struggles with balance. This episode was made with a lot of gratitude for our kind listeners.

Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.

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Episode 6: Neuroses Apr 17, 2019

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Chris & Rozie explore the mental health challenges that come with violin building. While some bring OCD tendencies to the bench (which has its benefits as well as detractors), others battle the inner demons that come with the territory of being your own judge, alone in your workshop. Chris talks about his year dubbed "the breakdown" and Julian Cossman Cooke gets candid about his struggles with depression. Coda with our bud Jerry Lynn.

Special Guests: Jerry Lynn and Julian Cossmann Cooke.

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Episode 5: Listener Feedback with Ben Hebbert Apr 08, 2019

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Join Chris & Rozie along with Ben Hebbert as we take listener questions. Do you want to go to violin making school? We discuss some great options. Do we think the violin will change over the next 100 years? What are some new technologies in the market? And we learned the difference between a fez and a thinking cap. Ben tells us where not to eat in Cremona.

Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.

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Episode 4: Sea Change Mar 20, 2019

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Chris and Rozie discuss Jean Baptiste Vuillaume and speculate over the kind of person he was in 19th century Paris. He was a modern man in his own time, witnessing change in the violin industry and trying his hand at various inventions.

We gain perspective from Jerry Pasewicz, who has been in the industry 40 years and witnessed change of his own.

Coda with Jenelle Steele, who recounts a shop gag.

Special Guest: Jerry Pasewicz.

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Episode 3: Listener Feedback Mar 06, 2019

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We talk to you! The community! Further discussion on one of Antonio Stradivari's other mysterious children, imposter syndrome, fake labels, and inappropriate jokes.

Special shout out to: David Van Zandt, Rovert Weindl, Amanda N. Ewing, Sidney Wagner, Aleta Caraway

Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.

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Episode 2: Fakes & Forgeries Feb 20, 2019

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How can you tell a violin is what the owner says it is? What qualifies a person as an expert? Why are some people in the field reluctant to tell you a violin is a fake, even when they know it as a fact? Rozie and Chris discuss the Voller Brothers and discuss their hand in the infamous fake - the Balfour Strad. Special guest Ben Hebbert, violin expert. For our coda, Rozie and Jerry judge Chris' luthier jokes.

Special Guests: Benjamin Hebbert and Jerry Lynn.

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