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THIS VIOLIN HAS BEEN SOLD.
This is a new violin that I have built. This violin was built on a Bergonzi mold but the arching,
f-holes, and scroll are my own pattern. The top is one piece Sitka spruce and the back is one piece
lightly flamed maple. As can be seen in the pictures this violin features the traditional 'cordoroy'
texture that is seen on well preserved Stradivari and other old Italian violins. The violin has a
strong powerful tone. It is strung with dominant strings and is ready to be played.
The price for this instrument is $2050. THIS VIOLIN HAS BEEN SOLD.
Give me a call at (903) 461-8742 if you are in the Ft. Collins area and would like to try this violin
out. If you do not live in the Ft. Collins area then I can send this violin to you for a one week trial
period. If at the end of the trial period you have decided that this violin is not right for you then
mail it back to me for a full refund minus shipping insurance costs.
This is a new violin that I have built. This violin was built on a Bergonzi mold but the arching,
f-holes, and scroll are my own pattern. The top is one piece Sitka spruce and the back is one piece
lightly flamed maple. As can be seen in the pictures this violin features the traditional 'cordoroy'
texture that is seen on well preserved Stradivari and other old Italian violins. The violin has a
strong powerful tone. It is strung with dominant strings and is ready to be played.
The price for this instrument is $2050. THIS VIOLIN HAS BEEN SOLD.
Give me a call at (903) 461-8742 if you are in the Ft. Collins area and would like to try this violin
out. If you do not live in the Ft. Collins area then I can send this violin to you for a one week trial
period. If at the end of the trial period you have decided that this violin is not right for you then
mail it back to me for a full refund minus shipping insurance costs.
Right now I am getting ready for another semester as a physics graduate student but I also
have a few violin projects going on.
First, I am nearing completion on what will hopefully be my final version of an acoustic
experiment to measure the acoustic impedance of violin and viola f-holes. This is kind of an
academic topic that I would hope violin makers will find interesting but really I don't expect
most people to find this information too exciting. Mostly I am doing it to satisfy my own
curiosity.
I am currently working on a 4/4 violin with back sides and scroll made out of highly flamed
maple. This is an unusual departure for me because I typically choose to work with more
lightly figured wood just because I prefer the more modest appearance. I am also planning on
starting a 16.5" viola with an Aspen back.
I am also working on a cello. The cello is of a Stradivari sized instrument but of my own
outline and arching. The top is Sitka spruce and the back will be one piece poplar. Right now
I have the scroll mostly completed. The top just needs final scraping and the sides are
finished. All I really have left is to carve the back and glue all of the pieces together. Still with
so little work to do this is a pretty big undertaking given how much work I have to do as a
graduate student. I've decided that I would rather focus on smaller instruments like violins
and violas unless I find someone interested in buying this cello. Most of the work is already
done so there will be relatively little waiting involved if you want this instrument.
have a few violin projects going on.
First, I am nearing completion on what will hopefully be my final version of an acoustic
experiment to measure the acoustic impedance of violin and viola f-holes. This is kind of an
academic topic that I would hope violin makers will find interesting but really I don't expect
most people to find this information too exciting. Mostly I am doing it to satisfy my own
curiosity.
I am currently working on a 4/4 violin with back sides and scroll made out of highly flamed
maple. This is an unusual departure for me because I typically choose to work with more
lightly figured wood just because I prefer the more modest appearance. I am also planning on
starting a 16.5" viola with an Aspen back.
I am also working on a cello. The cello is of a Stradivari sized instrument but of my own
outline and arching. The top is Sitka spruce and the back will be one piece poplar. Right now
I have the scroll mostly completed. The top just needs final scraping and the sides are
finished. All I really have left is to carve the back and glue all of the pieces together. Still with
so little work to do this is a pretty big undertaking given how much work I have to do as a
graduate student. I've decided that I would rather focus on smaller instruments like violins
and violas unless I find someone interested in buying this cello. Most of the work is already
done so there will be relatively little waiting involved if you want this instrument.
This is the one piece poplar
back that I have set aside for
this cello project.
back that I have set aside for
this cello project.