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2008
Instrument Workmanship Judging
Workmanship judging will be accomplished by three (3) judges for violins
and
three (3) judges for violas, cellos and basses. Judges assigned to judge
violins will have no input into the decisions affecting violas, cellos
and basses
and vice versa. Judging will be divided into three rounds: preliminary,
evaluation and medal. In the preliminary round, each instrument will
be evaluated independently by three judges who will then select those
instruments that will be given further consideration in the evaluation
round. In the evaluation round, each instrument will be evaluated again
by each judge independently. Based on the results of the evaluation
round, the judges will select those instruments to proceed to the medal
round. Instruments in the medal round will receive at least a Certificate
of Merit for Workmanship. The instruments in the medal round will be
reviewed by the judges working together. Instruments that receive a
unanimous vote for superior workmanship will be recommended for Gold
Medals. Please read the rules explaining the awarding of Gold Medals,
Silver Medals and Certificates of Merit below.
Both antiqued and pristine instruments may be submitted. The judges
are instructed to show no preference for either type.
Instrument evaluation will be divided into six categories, totaling 100 points.
| Category | Points | Evaluation |
| Setup | 16 | Includes bridge, post, pegs, tailpiece,
fingerboard, nut, saddle, and endpin. |
| Varnish | 8 | Includes color, transparency, evenness of application, ground, texture, and
patina (if present). |
| Modeling | 8 | Includes arching, surface texture, f-holes,
including positioning and shape relative to arching. |
| Scroll | 8 | Includes model, flowing lines, pegbox,
finish work, and overall character. |
| Construction | 20 | Includes outline, glue joints, bending and fitting of ribs and purfling, execution
of neck, edges, corners, f-holes, scroll, and finish work. |
| Overall Impression | 40 | Includes originality, choice of
materials, elegance and overall consistency of style, and artistry. |
Instrument Tone Judging
Tone judging will be divided into three (3) rounds--preliminary, evaluation
and medal. In the preliminary round, each instrument will be evaluated
by three (3) playing judges who will select those instruments that should
be given further consideration in the evaluation round. In the evaluation
round, each instrument chosen from the preliminary round will be further
evaluated by the judges to determine which should proceed to the medal
round. Instruments in the medal round will receive at least a Certificate
of Merit for Tone. The instruments in the medal round will be reviewed
by the judges working together. Instruments that receive a unanimous
vote as being instruments of highest quality tone will be recommended
for Gold Medals. Please read the rules explaining Gold Medals, Silver
Medals, and Certificates of Merit by clicking on Medals.
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