About Stradsaws
What is a Stradsaw?
The Musical Saw Shop makes and sells some very unique instruments, including the Stradsaw - an advanced design of musical saw - it's a "super" saw, really! It is a new innovation among musical instruments and in the musical saws world, with a number of important improvements:
EXTENDED PLAYING RANGE - 4 octaves minimum on ALL Stradsaw blades
FEELS COMFORTABLE TO HOLD AND PLAY - unlike handsaws and cheaper mass-produced musical saws, the Stradsaws have a base handle that is engineered to feel very comfortable to hold! No sharp corners or tiny dimensions! Just nice, rounded edges and contours!
AFFORDABLE PRICES - Stradsaws cost only half as much as minimally comparable, high-end "lame sonore" and "music blade" instruments that are sold in countries like Europe. Yet the quality is actually better, with a huge selection of gorgeous hardwoods, individually hand-crafted blades and deluxe features like deep engraving and genuine oil varnish. Each Stradsaw takes a month or more to build - yet the cost covers mostly just the materials - I charge very little for my labor!
- BLADES COME IN A CHOICE OF SEVERAL SIZES - from an ultra-compact 25"on up to a huge 34" Grand blade - and are made from the very best carbon spring steel.
- Two kinds of steel are used - both are spring-tempered high-carbon steels of the very highest quality
- Most blades are made from the optimal 0.035" thick steel. Other thicknesses are available on demand - please inquire.
- EVERY STRADSAW IS A BEAUTIFUL SOUND SCULPTURE - a synthesis of beauty and practical function... Like original Stradivarius violins, these saws are individually hand-built, to be as lovely in appearance as they are in sound! The wooden base (corresponding to the handle of a hand saw) is made from solid, beautifully figured hardwood. The wood is deeply varnished just like a fine violin. You can select exactly the wood you want - I offer more than a dozen richly figured hardwoods - all for the same price!
- A MATCHING BENDING LEVER/CHEAT IS INCLUDED WITH EVERY STRADSAW. Stradcheat musical saw cheats come in different designs, including simple straight or curved, and French-style or my own unique Ergonomic design! The straight designs are lathe-turned, and no two are the same! The curved designs are available in different offsets - a 2" offset means that the playing hand is brought 2" closer to the body - and 2" away from the blade tip. People with very limited reach can order a 3" or even a 4" offset cheat!
- MANY GREAT OPTIONS - Available to add to your Stradsaw, if you are not buying a whole outfit package. You can purchase items individually - such as a soft case, to protect your beautiful saw. You can order a bow, and I will supply you with the best bow for your particular saw. You can also add rosin and special wax polish.