What is the difference between semi-handmade violin and purely handmade violin?

Hello everyone, I am the Violin Making Studio of Yijiang Qinfang. Today I will talk about the difference between semi-handmade violins and purely handmade violins. Although the difference between them is completely obvious to the layman, even the expert cannot tell it without looking carefully. , there are many differences between them, so what are the differences? Let’s take a closer look at the differences between semi-handmade violins and purely handmade violins!

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Craftsmanship

First of all, semi-handmade violins are machine-processed, such as wood cutting, semi-finished product engraving, and headstock engraving, and then are successively made and debugged by the violin maker.

Then pure handmade violins are completely made by hand craftsmanship, so that the structure from wood selection to wood thickness can be better understood. From wood selection to final assembly and tuning, it is all done by hand, so like thisPurely handmade violin price rangeIt will be much more expensive, and the tone and feel will indeed be much better, because it is purely handmade by the luthier, and it is impossible to treat any step lightly. As for a truly handmade violin, the production process is more complicated and tedious, and only a violin maker with better experience can make it more perfect.

There are differences in timbre and quality

There are also differences in the sound quality of these two violins made with different craftsmanship. Handmade violins are generally considered to have better sound quality and expressiveness because more detail and special requirements are taken into account during their production. Semi-manual pianos may be limited by machine processing and cannot reach the same level. In addition, handmade violins can be adjusted and improved according to the needs of the player to meet their unique playing style and musical needs.

different in price

Generally, the process of making semi-handmade violins is mostly done in batches, because purely handmade violins will be more time-consuming, and the violin makers will be more attentive to making them. Therefore, the price of purely handmade violins is very high, usually more than tens of thousands. Many people spend thousands of dollars saying they bought a good onePurely handmade violin makingI am very happy with my violin, so I actually just bought a semi-handmade violin. The prices of semi-handmade violins are sometimes relatively high, but they are not higher than those of purely handmade violins.

Finally, the labor cost in the production process of these two handmade violins is also an important factor. Since handmade violins require more time and skill to make, labor costs are usually higher. Due to the use of machine processing, semi-manual pianos have lower labor costs.

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Summarize

Above, I introduced the differences between semi-handmade violins and purely handmade violins, as well as the differences in production technology, tone quality, and price. Although pure handmade violins are what everyone pursues, because their production process is more complicated and time-consuming, they are more expensive in the market and are only suitable for professional performers, teachers or music school students. If you are a general music lover, I recommend semi-handmade violin!