Art & Method of the Violin Maker: Principles and Practices (Book Four of the Strobel Series for Violin Makers)
". . . a long-needed breakthrough in explaining the essentials of the violin as an instrument to violinists . . ."  --Dr. Marlan Carlson, Chairman of Music Dept., Oregon State University"All (of his books) are thoroughly illustrated . . . replete with bibliographies, annotations, and indices . . .The Art & Method of the Violin Makeris . . . a very personal account, written with great erudition and insight . . . All of these titles are recommended to anyone with even a passing interest in violin literature."  --From a review by John Dilworth in the April 1994Strad Magazine"It is such a pleasure to read something sensible about the violin and its world . .  . It is also refreshing to read literate English on this subject . . ."  --Norman C. Pickering, Past President, Violin Society of America(The whole series of books) "Si tratta di volumi che hanno una finalit practica, di ausilio al lavoro del liutaio. . . L'intera collana rappresenta una interessante initiativa editoriale, che ha in piu il vantaggio di prezzi modesti." (I translate: ". . . These books are for the practical assistance of the working luthier. . . The whole series represents an interesting publishing venture, with modest prices as well.")  --From the review inLa Lira di Orfeo, Cremona, No. 3, 1996