Violin

Violin Building

Violin making is a forgotten and overlooked art. Since its earliest beginnings, the violin has been an embodiment of the highest ideals of art. One must master the art of wood sculptor, architect and engineering, tool making, acoustician, varnish maker, art restorer, and musician. It is a lifelong learning process.

This particular violin is based on a Stradivari. The primary woods used in violin making are spruce and maple. Spruce is chosen for the top. It is light in weight, yet longitudinally strong and laterally flexible. To the eye, the most prominent feature of a spruce top is the darker vertical graining. Top wood is cut radially "on the quarter." The back, sides (ribs) and neck are maple cut on the quarter. This produces an interesting optical effect of alternating light and dark flames.

Owned by: Steve Stone