Violin Forum/Message Board

oldguy

I an rebuilding/reworking a 3/4 violin for the first time, and I was wondering if the thickness of the top and back are the same as a 4/4.

L P Reedy · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:58 pm Post subject:

Not to be smart, but not all 4/4's are thicknessed the same. It depends on the wood and the belief system of the maker. I would expect that, all else being equal, which it never is, the smaller one should be slightly thinner to get about the same flexibility.

Mat Roop · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:08 pm Post subject:

Hey ol'guy.. here is a site with dimensions to get you started. But as LP said, it all depends.
http://www.alangoldblatt.com/specs/Violin.pdf
Hope this helps for now... Cheers, Mat

oldguy · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:37 pm Post subject:

I can see by the chart that they are thinner as the size decreases. I can go from that. Thanks.

Michael Darnton · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:27 pm Post subject:

As they get smaller and smaller, it's mostly how thin you dare to get. But leave the spot at the post a bit thicker, so that the post doesn't come through.
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oldguy · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:05 pm Post subject:

I took it down to close to the chart sizes. Wow was it thick. must have been a cheap violin. no corner blocks either. I didn't pay much for it and it is just a rental, so we will see how it turns out. Thanks again for the info.