Which is better, a pieced violin or a one-piece violin? What's the difference?

Hello everyone, I am a violin maker at Yijiang Piano Workshop. Today I will talk to you about the difference between a patchwork violin and a single-blade violin. In terms of their appearance, the back plate of a patchwork violin is composed of two identical boards, while the back plate of a single-blade violin is made up of two identical boards. It is composed of one whole piece. Which one of them is better? Does it mean that a one-piece violin is good just because it is one big piece? Is there anything better about a pieced violin than a single-piece violin? So what's the difference in timbre and quality? So let’s find out!

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What is a jigsaw violin?

Plywood refers to a backboard made from multiple pieces of wood. Generally, two pieces of wood are glued together with fish skin glue or rabbit skin glue to form a complete back panel. This production method has been used in violin manufacturing for hundreds of years. Because the width of some back plates is relatively narrow, because the thickness of the tree trunk cannot be used to cut the entire back plate, there are generally more violins based on puzzles.

What is a solo violin?

Single plank refers to maple backing made from a single piece of wood, that is, a single plank cut from the same piece of wood. This production method can better maintain the integrity of the wood texture, making the sound of the piano surface more stable and harmonious, and the sound performance more delicate and rich.

What is the difference in sound quality between a violin piece and a single violin?

The sound quality of a violin is very important, and as one of the main sources of the violin's sound, the material and production process of the violin's surface will directly affect the sound quality performance of the violin.

What are the sound quality characteristics of a patchwork violin?

The surface of a panel-made violin is made up of multiple pieces of wood, and the grain direction of each piece of wood is different, making the sound quality less stable than a single-piece violin. At the same time, the paneled piano surface is easily affected by environmental factors such as moisture and dryness, resulting in uncontrollable changes in the sound of the piano.

What are the sound quality characteristics of a single violin?

Single-board violins use a whole piece of wood to make the violin surface, which can better maintain the integrity of the wood texture, making the piano surface more comfortable and natural to play, and the sound quality is more stable. At the same time, the single-board piano surface can also choose different types of wood according to specific tone requirements, thereby obtaining a richer sound performance.

Price comparison of violin puzzle pieces and single panels

The price difference between violin panels and single panels is also an important consideration. In general, single-board violins are more expensive in the market because single-board backs are very rare. The price of good single-board European maple wood is more than 3,000 yuan, but the combination of it only costs a few hundred to more than a thousand yuan. . In fact, the main cost difference is still in the wood. In fact, when you buy a violin, the single-board one will generally be higher than the two-piece one, but generally speaking, their prices are about the same. It mainly depends on the tone of the violin you like. Whether you like it or not is the most important thing. If you don’t have particularly high requirements for the appearance, then you don’t need to think too much about whether it is a combination or a single board. Most famous and modern famous pianos are mainly based on combination. , the single-board maple wood of a single-board violin does not add many points to the violin.

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in conclusion

The above is what I have carefully explained to you. Which one is better, a pieced violin or a single-piece violin? What is the difference? The most important thing is the production method and material cost mentioned above. In fact, the timbre and sound quality can be completely ignored, because the wood is only the basic factor in the timbre. Whether a violin sounds good or not mainly depends on the production process and assembly and tuning. The process tests the proficiency of the master, but if you are more interested in the appearance, then why not choose a single-board violin as a better choice? Of course, when buying a violin, you should also pay attention to whether the wood is good or not. Some built-up violins are indeed much better than single-board violins. For this, you should consult the violin maker specifically.