Doran Violins

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Web Name: Doran Violins

WebSite: http://www.doranviolins.com

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Welcome to Doran ViolinsMichael Doran is a Seattle-based maker of violins, violas andcellos and an accomplished restorer of fine instruments. Hisaward-winning work is played by professional musicians andadvanced students. His evocative instruments reflect his excellenttechnical foundation, innovation, and attention to detail.He is a gifted maker who works closely with musicians tofind the instrument with which they will resonate andbring forth their finest music. More About Us... InlayPurfling is the decorative inlay on violins. Purfling highlights the edges of the instrument and the outline. It also reinforces the top s edge against small cracks that run with the grain. The total width of the purfling as well as the width fo... Making PurflingPurfling is decorative inlay. On violins it is the little black and white line that runs around the edge of the top and the back. Purfling is made from three pieces of wood sandwiched together to make a black-white-black pattern. A very small channel... A new (old) way to clamp ribsThis way of clamping with string and a dowel is very simple, it applies plenty of clamping pressure to the glue joint and it is light weight.I was introduced to this way of clamping ribs to the blocks by Joe Grubaugh at Oberlin this year. I was amazed.... Building BridgesBridges are a very important piece of the the violin family instruments. Bridges allow the vibrations from the strings to be transferred to the large resonating body of the instrument. They also hold the strings away from the fingerboard at the proper... Where I Get My Wood FromAlmost all violins are made of maple and spruce. Spruce is used for the front of the instrument because it is light and strong and transmits the vibrations of the strings very well. Maple is used for the back, ribs and neck because it is stable, strong... Gold Medal for Cello! At the Violin Society of America's 21st Violin Making Competition Michael won a Gold Medal for his cello. This competition included a record number of entries by makers from 26 countries, including 80 cellos. Testimonials "I am so happy to be playing on a Michael Doran cello! It has a powerful core sound with a mature, polished tone-color. His cello has lots of resonance, wonderful response and playability." - John Michel See what others are saying...

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Michael Doran is a Seattle-based maker of violins, violas, and cellos and an acomplished restorer of fine instruments.

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