Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-17
IMPORTANT INVENTION
FOR V|OLIN|STS
LOCAL MEN CHANGE SHAPE OF
FIDDLE BOX.
Devise a Hinged Bow and Expect to
Reap Fortune.

An article appeared some time ago
in Musical America" d prominent
musical magazine Of the country, in
which the shape Of the ordinary violin
case was discussed, and the writer. af-
ter deploring the coffin shape, and the
muhandiness of the box, stated that
there is a fortune in prospect for the
man who invents violin case that
VIII do away with the coffin shape,
and give the musician Il case that
viii be no longer than the instru-
ment." 1t is the opinion OF Eugene
r Redcwin and John ID. Adams that
the promised fortune is theirs, as they
have recently applied for a patent ON a
case which is not coffin shaped. and
exactly the length of the ordinary Vio-
lin.
The one obstacle that has always
prevented the use of case no longer
than the violin has been the need of
providing a place for the bow. and II
has never up to this time. been
found practicable To make the bow
collapsible. and thus make IL as short
as the instrument When Mr.. Rede-
will read the article in the Musical
America he began to study out the
possibility OF devising a bow with a
hinge in the center and "a sliding fer
ale To slide down over the grip. TO
hold the stick in position while ii
should be i'm use.
Taking the matter 10 Mr.. Adams,
The two men worked the problem ont
together. until the bow VAS at last
perfected. and a new violin case ac-
cardinglv designed There Is "A posi-
biIitv of the new invention creating Il
furore of excitement among musicians
\ number of patents have been APP
piled for on inventions of similar
nature. but none seemed practicable.
The device by which the bow Is fold
ed over is exceedingly clever. a slid
ing ferule being made 10 slide smooth
Ia down over the concealed hinge.
thus leaving the bow as perfect in
spring as one Of the old fashion.
There are n present over 3.0o0.O0o
violins of various grades and values
imported into the United States every
year. and a still greater number OF
violin bows. Should the invention OF
the two Phoenix men prove pracu-
cable u vast fortune might easily come
TO them. as was predicted by the writ
er of the musical journal They tenn
per their enthusiasm by admitting.
however. that although the bow seems
cminently practical for violin work, |
that it has not yet been tried by the |
great artists whose verdict Will finally |
cause the invention To be recognized |
as of genuine worth, if the touch and |
spring remain Identical with that of |
the old style.
The most important feature of the !
invention is that it makes the use of |
a new violin case possible, which is |
designed in rectangular shape, in
heavy morocco. with substantial
leather handle. and room inside for |
two bows. There will be no clue. |
hereafter. by which the user Of the |
violin case Of the new style can be |
spotted for a fiddler" as the dis
carding of the coffin shaped blk viii |
leave TIE artist in possession of a |
box which might be easily taken Tor |
a cornet case.
1t is MIR. Redewill's intention to |
carry the new invention east with |
him in a few weeks when he goes to /
Chicago to attend the Piano Dealers
convention to be held during the first |
week of June. The convention in |
Chicago is to be the largest that has |
ever been held by the dealers and Mr. |
Redewill believes that their opinion, |
learned after a public demonstration |
of the bow before the main assembly, |
will be OF assistance in promoting and |
his invention Victor |
Herbert'S Symphony Orchestra has |
been engaged to play at the conven- !
ton. and il is expected to be great |
occasion. both from the artistic and |
the business side Of the musical pro- |
fession.