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Who are you?
Stephen & Gianna Perry run Gianna Violins, gypsyjazzguitars.com, and
mandovoodoo.com.  Background in geology, bicycles, environmental work,
law.  Developed mandovoodoo (tm) optimization based on principles
derived for violin improvement.  
Where are you?
 Our shop is in the old Quaker village of Friendsville, TN, just SW of
Knoxville, near the Great Smoky Mountains.  We've got great scenic roads
popular with bikers, cyclists, and sports car drivers.  Wonderful lakes.  
Great hiking!  We're right here.  Accessible by boat, as well
How did you develop the process?
 I read everything I could on getting violins to work well.  Clearly many
different approaches were effective.  Then Deena Spears published her
book "Ears of the Angels."  I tried the physical techniques she outlined and
was surprised at the effect.  Similar processes evolved into the optimization
system I now use.  
Does anyone else do this?
 No.  
Will you teach me?
 No.
Can you come to our event?
 Yes, let's talk.
Does this leave permanent signs?  
 Minor signs of light scraping in the interior and on the bridge, not
particularly visible.
Does optimization void warranties?
 Shouldn't.  Very difficult to tell anything has been done.  If this voids a
warranty, then a pick mark would!
Can you optimize other instruments?
 Yes.  Violins, violas, guitars have all come through here.
How about those fishing rods?
 Works very well on fishing rods!  I did several pro circuit bass rods and my
own fly rods.  They get very sensitive and supple.
 
  
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