Comprehensive Basics of Handmade Violin_Beginners must read

Handmade violins are different from ordinary violins. Ordinary factory violins or assembly line violins use different scoring configurations, so the way to learn and understand handmade violins is also different. You need to know a lot of knowledge, but the parts are basically the same.The body, bow, strings, pitch, etc.. Let’s first explain the body of the instrument!

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1. Violin body

1.Piano body structure

What do you need to know about the basics of handmade violins? It is mainly composed of the headstock, neck, shoulder, body (C section), large and small round parts, tail and F hole. There are four pegs on the headstock, which can adjust the tightness of the strings. The neck connects the body and the headstock, the shoulder is the widest part of the body, and the waist is the narrowest part of the body. A tail post is installed under the tail to fix the tailpiece.

2. The wood material of the piano body

The body of a handmade violin is usually made of spruce and maple. Good handmade violins generally use European materials, because this kind of wood has clear texture, good stability, and has great benefits for the tone and sound quality. However, European materials are generally whiter and softer, which is more conducive to sound production. In addition, some high-end handmade violins are made of Bosnian maple, Italian maple and other woods to achieve better sound quality and appearance.

3.What are the dimensions of violins?

The standard size of a handmade violin is 4/4, that is, full size, suitable for adults over 160 cm tall. Beside this there is3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8and other different sizes of violins for children or people of smaller stature.

2. Piano bow

1. The structure of the violin bow

The bow is usually composed of horsetail, snakeskin, hair groove, bronze decorative ring and copper buckle. The horsetail is the main part of the bow, which is used to pull the strings to produce sound. The snakeskin is responsible for connecting the horsetail and the bow rod, and the hair groove is It is used to fix the horse hair on the horse's tail, and the bronze decorative ring and copper buckle are used to fix the arch wire.

2.Piano bow

The bow of a handmade violin is usually made of Brazilian sulfur, sandalwood, or carbon fiber., some people also use alloy materials to make bow rods to achieve better playing results. Among them, Brazilian hematoxylin is the best, and it is also a relatively scarce material in the domestic market, and the price is relatively expensive.

3. Violin Bow Ponytail

The bow hair of a handmade violin is usually made of white horsetail hair, which is soft and elastic and can produce clear and rich sound effects. The number of bow hairs and the appropriate tension also affect the quality of the sound.

3. Violin Strings

1. The structure of the strings

Handmade violins usually have four strings, namely G string, D string, A string and E string. These strings are usually made of steel wire or gut, with the G string being the thickest and the E string the thinnest.Generally speaking, most people use strings such as Tonica, Dominant, π, and Green Beauty.

3. Tuning method

The strings of a handmade violin can be tuned by twisting the pegs to make the strings tighter to suit your needs. You can also use fine-tuning to adjust. The commonly used tuning tool is a tuner, or you can adjust the pitch with your own ears to make it reach the standard pitch.

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4. Postures that need to be maintained when playing the violin

1. Holding the piano posture

The holding posture of a handmade violin has a great influence on the performance. usually,The player needs to hold the tail of the piano with his chin, and rotate his left elbow outward to maintain a stable posture. He needs to use a chinrest to better hold the piano.

2. Bow holding posture

The posture of holding the bow is also very important. Normally, the index finger of your right hand should be placed above the bow stick, the middle and ring fingers should be placed below the bow stick, and the wrist should be tilted slightly inward for better control.

6. Additional knowledge

F hole:The F-hole is different on every violin, the appearance is different, mainly based on the violin mold. The F-holes of each violin shape of Stradivari and Guarneri are different. This is also related to the sound size and sound quality.

Headstock: The headstock is composed of a spiral shape and looks as graceful as a woman's hair.