One of the things Will pointed out to me is that the strings are supposed to lie over the saddle on the tailpiece, not under the tailpiece, as I have it in these photos. So, I have since restrung it. Sam checked my sound post and confirmed what Will also told me: it is too close to the bridge. He tried to reset it, but I have it a hair too long. Those are some of the improvements I am still making, in addition to thinning my neck a little bit more.
But it sounds great, and you can see how it has turned out. Prior to beginning this project, I had never handled a real violin in my life. Now I am learning how to play it.
I'll be working on a couple more instruments in January.
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Wow! I'm impressed. Very cool
We Wheelers are also impressed. Did you do that in your basement?
You guys have a magical basement, all we have is a ping pong table.
Yes, our magical basement... unfortunately, my half of the work table has overcome Jodi's half, and I generate enormous amounts of sawdust and wood chips.
It's not a great workshop, but it works.
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