What's so great about high-end performance-grade handmade violins?

manual work

The violin is known as the "Queen of Musical Instruments", and many luthiers attach great importance to its production, and it is not uncommon for the wood to be naturally dried for more than 30 years. The craftsmanship involves the carving of the body, the installation and adjustment of the strings, etc., while the quality of the material involves the wood used, the strings, the bow, etc. In addition to the grain, the acoustic properties of the wood are also important. In addition to this, the wood also needs to have a grain pattern and acoustic properties.

grain

The grain is the wheel of the year, and when the grain is darker, the wood will be heavier than lighter colors. By looking at the grain, we can have an effect on tone in addition to aesthetic preferences.

Air-drying time up will be longer, to meet the 6 years of air-drying material, is the high-grade violin should have the appearance of sufficiently dry through the material can be issued more rich sound, will not be like two or three years of material so boring.

timber acoustics

If it is an experienced top luthier, his production is not very high, it can be said that he can not make a few a year, and he has an attitude of excellence for the production of fiddles.

As mentioned above, luthiers make instruments from wood that has been dry for decades, depending on the thickness of the wood to match the moisture content, in addition to the fact that the longer the time, the lower the moisture content of the wood makes it lighter.

When wood is in the form of a tree, it is going to grow on its own. When it is cut down, it will begin to change again due to structural changes and wait until it is stable enough. By working the wood into complex situations, there is no fear of warping. The sound will get better and better as time spent playing affects the instrument.

Customized services

The luthier needs to match the player's needs with his style and what kind of sound he is looking for. There are violin models such as the Maggini, Amati, Stradivarius, and Jesus Guarneri, to name a few.

With this initial understanding, and the constant communication during the production process, it is necessary for the luthier to have enough experience and ability. Fiddle Painting Nowadays, many fiddle studios have their own unique understanding of the marvelous changes that occur when a rough instrument is painted.

I have observed that some fiddles are directly purchased European red lacquer varnish, and some are boiled their own special antique lacquer, after all, the former famous luthier's lacquer secret recipe will be lost to nowhere.

The average luthier can accept customization services for premium instruments. We at Artisan Luthier then continue to receive custom orders from buyers, as well as orders from peers with high demands on their instruments.

play a musical instrument

feel

High-end violins play with an expressive sound that disguises the player's playing flaws. Some of the problems with the assembly of the old violin are solved by playing on a high-grade violin. If you have never used a high end violin, you may even think that it is the player's own technique that is causing the bottleneck.

Tone is obvious

The violin has an excellent tone and performance. It is richer and fuller in tone and can express more delicate musical emotions. The violin is roughly divided into melon style violin, S style violin. The former has a high-pitched and strong sound, while the latter is delicate and sweet. Players can choose a violin according to the repertoire they play.

fitness level

If the two complement each other, the violin's performance is also more responsive and stable, and the player can better control the tone and express the technique.

appreciation

There is a wide market for violin enthusiasts. They also trade in or buy according to their needs at different times or to add to their collection.

For now, a high-end violin is required for an audience with some spending power, and price ranges of tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars are common.

If the violin is used by some famous person, it will also add value and increase in value. Similarly, the value of a centuries-old violin that has been passed down to this day is not what it used to be.

Ancient and modern also has a literati hobby collection of various antiques, and the violin has the cultural attributes of playing and antiques, also sought after by collectors.