Τρίτη 15 Οκτωβρίου 2013

A few things about a violin

The first step on building a new violin is naturally to get to know the subject of your work . Since the Baroque era, the violin has been one of the most important of all instruments in classical music, for many reasons . Such as, the tone of a violin, which stands out above other instruments, making it appropriate for playing a melody line . And of course the fact that violins make up a large part of an orchestra.

So, to begin with, it must be said that a violin generally consists of a spruse top, maple ribs and back, two endblocks, a neck, a bridge, a soundpost, fur strings, and various fittings . The voice of a violin depends on its shape, the wood it is made from and the varnish, it goes without saying, that the varnish and especially the wood continue to improve with age.


We must emphasize that in the amazing world of violin making, each model has its own uniqueness . This is due, partially, to the fact that constructing a hand-made string instrument is one of the most painstaking, exact, minute-detailed jobs i have ever come across .
Certainly not all violins in the market are hand-build and perhaps most of them are not. Many violins are serially made, either in factories or in mass-production workshops . And honestly that is the reason why a handmade violin has a precious value . The singularity of each handmade violin can satisfy even the most demanding collector and of course any worthwhile violinist who respects the intensive labor and the enormous amount of patience that is required to succeed this outcome .




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