Stradivari Varnish

We successfully launched the product, and continue to offer it to you. Stock levels vary, but shipping time from order is about 1 week, depending on pay method.

Contents

The book contains Day- and UV-light life size pictures of 25 of the best preserved Stradivari Violins of all periods from famous European collections including the "Messie", a rarely photographed pristine Strad. Many of these instruments have not been documented in the past decades and under any circumstances by these means. Also there are pictures of one of his guitars, and some violas as well. A complete listing of this information is located on the Stradivari Varnish site. Brigitte Brandmair took years gaining access to and analyzing these amazing violins. The photography is second to none, done by the well respected photographer Jan Röhrmann.

Scientific Overview

• Close-ups for the demonstration of  stratigraphic layering system (magnification up to 5x)
• Microscopic mapping of typical varnish phenomena and of cross-sections of historical data (magnification up to 1000x)
• Analysis of organic an inorganic components determined by optical and chemical methods

Cultural Overview

• Historical studies of Cremonese varnish
• Investigation of wear patters (ablation profiles) on stringed instruments
• Side by side English and German text on every page
  
• High quality photos, UV photos throughout the book by professional photographer

Needless to say, this is a must have reference book for anyone wanting learn from a scientific basis what can be understood from the UV light analysis, and to have detailed references on some of the most famous Stradivarious violins ever made.

PLEASE NOTE: Shipping is quite reasonable! Even with its weight of 5 Kg. (10.00 lbs  14 oz.), for instance we can ship it to anywhere in North America for only €55.14 (with current exchange that is ROUGHLY(varies with exchange - about  $79.00 US or  CDN dollars) The price in Europe is about 20 - 25 Euros, depending on the country. Switzerland is 25€, for example.
There was a small price increase (9.09 €) due to a change in distribution on June 12, 2011. We are sorry to have to increase the selling price, but this is something we could not avoid. For those of you that already bought the book, your investment is now worth more :)

Details:
Hardcover with red cloth exterior, gold coloured lettering
365 pages (143 pg research, 221 full page color & infrared)
42 cm x 29.5 cm x 3.7 cm
English & German text on every page

We are now receiving reviews back on the book, and will be posting them here. Please feel free to send us your comments on the book. (We do not reward anyone for reviews, these are done out of appreciation, and are only interested in giving you honest opinions, not marketing)

"Dear Brigitte,

Just received "The Red Book". Simply astounding ! No word to express my amazed admiration and total pleasure at looking at such  professional work. Besides being absolutely beautiful, this book is an incredible useful tool for us restorers. I shall never take a retouching brush in the same way as before !

Many, many thanks for such extraordinary work.

With my warmest regards,

C. Marmy (violin restorer, Schwitzerland)"