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Articles and photos of five-string instruments in the violin family: Violins, Violas, Cellos and Double Basses.

Five-String Fiddles: 5-string Luthier made Instruments
About Chet Bishop: “Go To” Guy at Five-String Fiddles. Com
Commissioned Five-String Instruments: How to Order
Five-String Chronology: A Reverse Fiddle Timeline, Last to First.
Contact Chet Bishop if You Want Information about 5-strings
Lutherie Books by Chet Bishop
Five String Fiddles: How to Specialize in Building Them
Five String Viola: Why Would I Need One?
Why Would I Need a Five String Cello?
Five String Double Basses: Rationale and Availability
“Shop Instruments”
Bow Repair and Re-hair Handled Elsewhere (Referral)
Blog Posts
Instrument Photos

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