How to Really Clean and Polish a Fine Violin / A "Natural" French Polish / How to Remove Rosin

Cleaning your Violin is important whether it's inexpensive or worth millions of dollars. Here is a rare example that allows the demonstration of almost every technique. ! CORRECTION !: I got so distracted making thIs video that I called the Chinrest a Tailpiece!!! Thanks Kilimanjarno NOTE: I do not have the owner's permission to publish information about this violin. Many original masters put black ink on the chamfers = don't try to remove it! CONNECT WITH KEVIN LEE LUTHIER!   / kevin_lee_luthier     / kevinlee.luthier   websites: https://www.kevinleeluthier.com/ http://the-romantic-school-of-music.com/ List of items: I DON'T GUARANTEE SUPPLIERS or products, especially if they've changed. These are direct links / I don't get paid anything for suggesting them. Startex Denatured alcohol 0 8623670041 9: Sherwin-Williams Paint Stores. Optivisor https://www.amazon.com/Donegan-OptiVi... GoPro Hero 5 Black, try a new Hero 7 or 8 Black? Lens https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08... Microphone https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07... I cut and bent it out of 1/8" aluminum plate.If someone has a better idea, I am open minded! T-Shirt = At your local Thrift Store. Make sure they are 100% cotton. Cutting Mat https://www.amazon.com/Rotary-Cutting... Rotary Cutter https://www.amazon.com/OLFA-9551-Stra... Joha Varnish Cleaner https://www.violinpros.com/products/j... https://theviolincenter.com/collectio... Brushes: - Grumbacher 7702 1" brush = I couldn't find it online = use your best judgement. - Liquitex Basic 1/2 Stroke 693 U.S.A. (same thing), then I cut the bristles to 13mm or 1/2 inch long to stiffen it up. - 4mm ( 0 size) stiff bristle brush = at you local craft store Surgical scissors ??? https://www.amazon.com/STT-IRSTR5-Dis... Violin Restoration: https://www.amazon.com/Violin-Restora... Two Trees http://the-romantic-school-of-music.c... Squeeze bottles: I purchased: https://hvchemical.com/product/boston... - or? https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Droppe... Steel Wool ??? https://www.amazon.com/Briwax-Oil-Fre... Diamond Round Toothpicks https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Round-... HILL Peg Compound https://www.amazon.com/HILL-Original-... Minwax ebony stain & sealer https://www.lowes.com/pd/Minwax-Ebony... Lightbulb on my light https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Bu... 18 gage multistrand wire = local hardware store scoop for wires https://www.amazon.com/Shovel-Diamond... The Plastic Case https://www.amazon.com/IRIS-Portable-... Tiny Q-Tips: ?: https://www.amazon.com/TecUnite-Piece... Wow! This was a lot of work. You can donate in $2 increments at: http://the-romantic-school-of-music.c...