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Most parts are cnc-carved. The body is usually carved from a single block of wood, but for my cnc, I split it into three parts, including a decorative strip of amaranth.

Vibrating string length 29.5cm (3/4 violin). Strings are Aquila F-Red superior tension, G-D-A.

Materials used: maple, spruce, amaranth, ebony.

Some build pics: https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/632520794410387667/586f75268-5004eb/p0WyoXm7hbXQ/8UuyIqEgB7QXTob7l3gnyINpnnoAdVXPuFSdwCU3.jpg https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/632520794410387667/586f75268-5004eb/W0pwDFUugibK/796cZ7IMdFWwtGAqbxV8o5aX6FDZA0MY7pn7srWu.jpg https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/632520794410387667/586f75268-5004eb/cGr758rOlcKG/wYshSIstTgNVQeD9SP3JnV1HWJMBxFVBIiUaau9w.jpg https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/632520794410387667/586f75268-5004eb/MAAlUaDPI6w3/MZkE6pilc8pzFtGL6iS9AVoM927gEPhzVZsiehC9.jpg https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/632520794410387667/586f75268-5004eb/54tFPFbmKaSG/yV5SGVL56BsQtuSTgzIKTsIDRqGYX8BS2B2hUrTR.jpg https://pixelfed.social/storage/m/_v2/632520794410387667/586f75268-5004eb/DJXZ42HTD65o/VG81W50MWzUfITDaw7Yt35qHHe5wXw7ZJs4pLLOo.gif

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's beautiful!

Will you make a bow as well? Would it be possible to get a presentation of what it sounds like?

[–] alleycat 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

So far I just use a baroque bow. I work on a cherry bow from time to time, but it's quite difficult.

And here is a Quick vocaroo where I play a few notes on each string.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Love the sound of it! Are you making these on commission or just as a hobby?

I can imagine making bows is an incredibly delicate matter - I don't have time to fall into the rabbit hole of the history of bowed instruments right now, but I can feel myself slipping!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

That's a pretty sound. Very nice work!