{"id":3698,"date":"2023-06-23T10:58:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T01:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/izuta-violin.co.jp\/makers\/?p=3698"},"modified":"2023-06-23T11:02:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T02:02:34","slug":"owen-john-william-1852","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/izuta-violin.co.jp\/makers\/archives\/3698","title":{"rendered":"OWEN, John William (1852-1933)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Born at Leeds, 1852. Apprenticed to the engineering trade, but health gave way under heavy manual labour. After convalescence he took up violin repairing as a hobby, and became thoroughly enthusiastic. Bought books, gleaned several theoretical principles, chatted with local fiddle makers, also went to France to gain further insight into the art. Produced first instrument 1884. Called his residence \u201cAmati House\u201d. Built about 200 violins, violas, and \u2019cellos; and repaired over 4,000. Died 1933. Modelling after Stradivarian and Guarnerian principles, also one combining the two. Splendid outline, body length 14-1\/8 inches. Nice curvatures all round, width across upper bouts, 6-5\/8; middle, 4-3\/4; lower, 8-1\/4. Arching finely conceived and graduated. Full and strong edges, slightly turned up and smoothly rounded. Artistically designed waist curves, three inches from corner to corner. Depth of ribs, 1.9\/32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound-holes have no claim to novelty, but have the happiest effect in being of a fine long sweep, not too slanting, perfect graduation to centre of stem, and carefully finished wings. Solidity specialises the scroll, the fluting and broad curvature to the boss being very noteworthy. Inside work geometrically exact, all thicknesses properly and scientifically accomplished. Belly wood of strong reed, and backs of the usual figured material. Oil varnish of own formula, various shades from yellow to deep red, transparently brilliant. Tonal quality finely healthy, of bell-like clarity, completely even from bottom to top, and beautifully maturing with each successive year. Violas of similar characteristics. \u2019Cellos generally of fine proportions, and more arched than the violins, but there are a few specimens where the curve to the corners leaves soniething to be desired. Several double-basses of good orchestral tone. Excellently balanced bows bear his name. Label – artistically designed representation of a horizontal sound-hole, clefs and staves on the left, monogram on the right, and name along the middle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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J. W. Owen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date not on the label, but written on the bare wood after his signature. Played the violin since childhood, also had many pupils on the instrument, and was in considerable demand as an orchestral player. Studied harmony and composition from an early age.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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