"Colonel" Greg Marsee - Kentucky Rosin Maker & Violin Maker & Orchestra Teacher

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After conducting over 150 interviews for the Rosin the Bow project in the United States and in Europe with musicians, violin makers, composers, tone wood experts, string designers, violin shop owners, bow makers, museum...

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