The Varnishes Of The Italian Violin Makers Of The Sixteenth, Seventeenth, And Eighteenth Centuries, And Their Influence On Tone (1904) : Kessinger Publishing : 9781437427646 : 1437427642 : 22 Dec 2008 : ""The Varnishes Of The Italian Violin Makers Of The Sixteenth, Seventeenth, And Eighteenth Centuries, And Their Influence On Tone"" is a book written by George Fry and published in 1904. The book explores the varnishes used by Italian violin makers during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries and how they affected the tone of the instruments. Fry delves into the history and methods of varnish making, as well as the different types of varnishes used by famous Italian violin makers such as Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati. The author also discusses the chemical properties of the varnishes and how they interacted with the wood of the violins to produce their unique sounds. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and science of violin making and t