Violin Forum/Message Board

Yes, I was thinking about reducing weight by routing a channel, however it was too late, I didn't want to destroy the paint... But next time I will definitely either make a channel or make it as class ...

I found it on Ebay, and it was very cheap, about 30$, because I didn't want to buy those expensive pickups (you can find them from 100$ to 800$)... I spent about 100 euro for this violin.
I'd say, th ...

Thanks! No, I didn't make the electronics... although you could make it, but you really need to know what you're doing to make it work properly. Pozdrav!

Yes, I made it. It is spruce body and maple neck...
I took me one week to make it. It has a battery inside, just plug in the headphones and play... or you can plug it in the guitar amplifier... soun ...

Here is mine (I have preamp installed below bridge):

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Rabn, install the bass bar first. This will rise the frequency a lot. Then carve the bass bar to its final shape. You have to measure the frequency very often (during carving), and when you reach the ...

Hi, I didn't want to make a new topic because this one might be appropriate. I just wanted to show you my electric violin. It's made of spruce, except neck which is made of maple. It is not hollow, so ...

...tiny nick?... no, it is not. I think it is dust or something... thanks for the comments! I will start #2 when I get the wood, this last one was from France (Pilgrims Projects). Precut maple back wa ...

Just a couple of words before you start writing your comments...
I can say I learned a lot by making this violin, for example that violin making and impatience don't go together, and I didn't believe ...

I saw edges of f holes painted in black on cheap violins, although it looks nice, I don't know what others think about that...

What do you say about using a topographical map to achieve the desired archings of the top and bottom plate, like on the picture 5 and 6 below?
Does anyone sell these maps? I know it's not traditiona ...

Hi, I was wondering, is it better for a violin maker to buy scroll saw or band saw?
Both can cut wood at 90 degree angle. But, can both of them be used to cut violin necks, which are about 5 cm thic ...

By wood specifications I mean:
Specific gravity
Radiation Ratio
Grain Spacing
Quarter Cut Angle
What is the best specific gravity (density) of the spruce and maple on violins, and best grain spac ...

How much time can I wait until I varnish my white violin, because I'll be absent for some time, maybe 6-7 months, maybe even more. Will it change colour if it is not varnished?