lopezhanshawDec 10, 202012 minBuilding a Partch Adapted Viola - Part 5 (How To Build It Yourself, Sensibly)I hope this blog series has piqued the reader's interest, such that they might be spurred to do this themself. To that end, I have...
lopezhanshawNov 24, 20208 minBuilding a Partch Adapted Viola - Part 4Upon that initial string-up, it's true that the viola played more or less like a viola. But the string action was very high. I had not...
lopezhanshawNov 12, 20208 minBuilding a Partch Adapted Viola - Part 3To clarify what follows: I am about as much of a woodworker as I am a violin player. My carpentry isn't at a fine level. I'm also prone...
lopezhanshawNov 9, 20206 minBuilding a Partch Adapted Viola - Part 2It's time to dismember the instruments! I have never taken apart a violin-family instrument before, but I've done so with guitars, to...