How to choose a handmade violin? How much? Where to buy?

I am a luthier at the violin making studio of Yijiang Piano Room. The question of how to choose a handmade violin when buying one has always been a question that confuses everyone. Whether you are a beginner, a newbie, an intermediate player, or a slightly more professional violin enthusiast, let’s talk When it comes to how to buy a violin, where to buy it, and what is the best choice, many people are confused. So today I will tell you what you should pay attention to when buying a handmade violin.

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Things to note when choosing a violin:

First is the size of the violin

Violins come in many different sizes. Whether it is a viola, a cello, or a double bass, they all have different sizes. If you buy a smaller violin or a larger violin, it will cause greater problems when playing and practicing the violin. Influence, violins come in many sizes. The following is a size comparison table:

How to choose a handmade violin based on wood?

When purchasing a handmade violin, you can refer towoodThe drying and appearance, pattern and origin are all worthy of reference. Some people say that if a violin made by a violin maker is sold to me for 15,000 yuan, and it is made from Chinese materials, is it worth it? First of all, the main cost of the violin is actually not much in terms of materials, but for good materials, it takes 10, 12, 15 years to air-dry, so the cost of the materials must be very high. In fact, as long as the sound is good and the craftsmanship is good, , looks good, no need to care where it is produced.

The national materials are generally Sichuan, Northeastern and Yunnan materials, while the European materials include Bosnian maple, Czech maple, German spruce and Italian spruce. Many people are confused when seeing these materials from different origins. What are the differences? Wood from different origins has slight differences in density, hardness, stiffness, and sound conduction speed. This composition affects the sound of the piano. Secondly, but not directly. Some violin makers like a specific kind of material, so they will focus on the characteristics of a material. So when we make pianos, we will also carefully select the ones with good elasticity and pattern. It's also a good material to make a good violin.

The most important thing is to let it dry naturally. It is recommended to buy a violin that has been naturally dried for more than 5 years. Because violins made of violin wood less than 5 years old still have some moisture, the probability of deformation in the future is very high, and the sound will be dull and not good.

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How to choose a violin based on its sound?

The sound of a good handmade violin should first have a clear, full and expressive tone. Whether it is a low or high position, it can easily produce beautiful sounds, and it should have good playing comfort during playing. .

When choosing a violin, you should pay attention to consistency.Pick a violin, some luthiers use steel strings for tuning, some prefer to use nylon strings directly, and some luthiers use both. So when choosing a violin, it is best to either have a violin with both steel strings or a violin with both nylon strings. , it is best to use the same kind of strings and the same brand, and then use the same bow to draw the same song and slowly feel it.

How much does a handmade violin generally cost?

The price of a handmade violin varies depending on making techniques, wood quality, sound and other factors. Generally speaking, the main price of handmade violins in China is 8,000-30,000 yuan. Many people asked me, can I buy a pure handmade violin for 4,000 to 5,000 yuan? Of course it is difficult. If a piano is completed by one person from beginning to end, it will take a long time. Will he be willing to sell it to you for a few thousand yuan? Totally impossible.independently producedIn China, the main price is 8-30k. There are also some famous violin makers who are very expensive. You need to communicate with the violin maker himself or customize the violin.

How to buy handmade violins

It is best to buy a handmade violin directly from a violin maker or a violin making studio. This way you can easily buy a violin at a better and lower price. Now that the information is so transparent, you can find a violin maker that you like. To buy, of course, you can also go to Taobao to buy a violin, or you can go to Xianyu to buy a second-hand violin. Of course, there is a mixed bag of good and bad in the Xianyu market, and most of them are scammers. You must identify them repeatedly to buy a good one. violin.

Buying a handmade violin is actually not a difficult thing. You must first understand the size, and then whether you prefer a single-piece or assembled violin, European or Chinese materials, and what kind of paint you like, flat paint or antique oil-based paint. , then grab the sound and choose, remember to choose a reliable violin studio before purchasing!