Here's the book that should have come with your violin! Written by a team of leading instrument makers, repairers, and musicians under the expert guidance of the editors of 'Strings' magazine, the 'Violin Owner's Manual' is the one comprehensive guide to selecting, understanding, preserving, and protecting any violin, from a medest fiddle to a priceless Stradivari. If you play the violin, teach others to play, work with violins, or buy and sell them, this is the indispensable reference for you - written in clear, jargon-free language and richly illustrated with photographs and drawings.