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#PirateLuthier update: turning #violins inside out:

https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2026/01/turning-violins-inside-out.html

#musicalInstruments #InstrumentRepair #violin #guarnerius

I restored that old #zither to a playable condition https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/07/32-strings-attached.html #PirateLuthier #musicalInstruments #InstrumentRepair

I restored that old #zither to a playable condition https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/07/32-strings-attached.html #PirateLuthier #musicalInstruments #InstrumentRepair

I restored that old #zither to a playable condition https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/07/32-strings-attached.html #PirateLuthier #musicalInstruments #InstrumentRepair

I restored that old #zither to a playable condition https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/07/32-strings-attached.html #PirateLuthier #musicalInstruments #InstrumentRepair

I restored that old #zither to a playable condition https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/07/32-strings-attached.html #PirateLuthier #musicalInstruments #InstrumentRepair

making progress restoring this old #zither. I think it will be playable fairly soon. https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelgrr/54609488684/in/dateposted-public/ #PirateLuthier #InstrumentRepair #StringsAttached

making progress restoring this old #zither. I think it will be playable fairly soon. https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelgrr/54609488684/in/dateposted-public/ #PirateLuthier #InstrumentRepair #StringsAttached

making progress restoring this old #zither. I think it will be playable fairly soon. https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelgrr/54609488684/in/dateposted-public/ #PirateLuthier #InstrumentRepair #StringsAttached

making progress restoring this old #zither. I think it will be playable fairly soon. https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelgrr/54609488684/in/dateposted-public/ #PirateLuthier #InstrumentRepair #StringsAttached

making progress restoring this old #zither. I think it will be playable fairly soon. https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelgrr/54609488684/in/dateposted-public/ #PirateLuthier #InstrumentRepair #StringsAttached

I'm planning to give away several #violins in June, but the limiting factor is the cases to put them in, so I've launched a call for cases on #Oxford #freegle: https://www.ilovefreegle.org/message/114371970 #PirateLuthier

#PirateLuthier update - there are now 12 #violins in my room, 7 are playable and #GoodEnoughForFolk.One will be straightforward to set up, the other four present challenges of various levels. Also, 2 #cellos, 2 #violas, 1 #doubleBass. Oh, and 3 guitars.

new #Introduction for the bsky bridge : I’m a #BioChemist turned #ScienceWriter, write a feature for every issue of #CurrentBiology, 2/month, mostly about #ecology #evolution #environment also #human, #cultural things seen thru #biology prism. Plus #ScienceBooks, most recently: #Intertwined: From insects to icebergs Also writing a #musical #FamilyHistory #memoir around #biography of our old #cello. #PirateLuthier fixing unloved #violins #NoCars #cycling, #trains, #liveable #cities #townmouse