Ed Caner Blog

  My favorite weather readouts for Lakeside, Ohio: HOURLY GRAPHICAL - National Weather Service forecast for a point off of Lakeside Dock (Note that the County Warning Area (CWA) is based in Cleveland)   RADAR Ventusky   Accuweather NWS 90-minute (no model projections) LIGHTNING WIND FORECAST (other than hourly graphical)   Ventusky   iWindsurf FORECAST DISCUSSION (also available as a link on hourly graphical)   

Hearprotek Concert Ear Plugs I wore the "small" in my left ear for a whole season performing deep in the second violin section with the Lakeside Symphony Orchestra. It performed beyond expectations. I could hear my fiddle and my immediate surroundings clearly while keeping the percussion and piccolo volume low enough to prevent ringing.   Caveat: Make sure that the little tab is positioned away from the earlobe to make it easier to remove. Amazon sells a package that contains two sets of plugs--one small and one large. Both fit me well. The large seems to block out more sound, but maybe that's just the geometry of my ear. Phonak Serenity Music Choice (Universal Fit) Still my favorite, but they are expensive and can be hard to find outside of audiologists. 

  This violin was constructed in 2003 by William Townsend in his Austin, Texas workshop.  The violin is Mr. Townsend’s interpretation of Guarneri del Gesu’s LeDuc violin.  It features Mr. Townsend’s proprietary varnish and mineral ground, designed to recreate the ground of historical Italian violins based on scientific investigations. The back of this violin is of highly flamed Bosnian maple, and the belly is of a two-piece spruce of medium-wide grain.  The color of the varnish is brown over an amber base.  The violin label bears the name “William Townsend” with a date of 2003 and a reference to “LEDUC” and the number “A485”. This is a top-of-the-line Townsend with a very rich tone and extraordinary projecting power.  I personally enjoy the way it “rings” in the upper registers. The violin comes with Certificate of Authenticity signed in blue ink by William Townsend and a shaped case. Measurements: Body length:  357 mm Upper bout ...