Design Goals for Violin Construction, ideal acoustical results...
Modified 9/2021
(Page VRT_19/32)
<<<Let it be understood that all types of wood are to have # 22 rub tone (# 21 or # 23 acceptable)...>>>
..Please click on link box on right side of Item to see a detailed illustration with tap sounds for reference...
Part Description:......Part Weight:.....Wood Tone:.....Tap Tone:.....Wood: ......Tap Direction
*Bass Bar...................(4) Grams.............242 HZ.................(191.3) HZ........... Spruce
*Blocks:
>Corner (4)............... (with ribs)............242......................(227.5) HZ......... Spruce
>End (2)..................... (with ribs)........... 242....................(227.5) HZ ........... Spruce
*Bridge.........................(2)..........................242.....................(Various)............ .Maple
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............................................................... .......................(242) HZ...Top Surface:
............................................................ ......................(227 1/2) HZ.. Side Surface:
........................................................................(213) HZ...Front Face Surface Evenly:
*Chin Rest...................(50)........................198....................(227 1/2) HZ........ Ebony
*End Pin...................... (2)..........................213........................213 HZ............. Ebony
*Finger Board.............(64)........................213.......(227 1/2 or 242)............... Ebony
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................................................... ...................................(227 1/2) HZ. Top Surface:
.............................................. ................. ......................(242) HZ Edge Perimeter:
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*Glue Liner Strips......(with ribs).............213..........(used to adjust ribs).. Spruce
*Neck............................(70).........................242..........................198................. Maple
*Nut...............................(1)...........................213....................(227 1/2) HZ....... Ebony
*Plates
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>Back..........................(90).........................242...........................242 HZ.... .. Maple
>Top...........................(53)........................198.............................213 HZ......... Spruce
*Purfling..............( Part of Plates)............213............(Part of Plates).......... Spruce
*Ribs........(55 with blocks and Liners)..213........................(227.5) HZ..........Maple
*Saddle........................(1)............................213........................(252) HZ.. ... Ebony
*Sound Holes......... _____ .......................____........................ (blowing across)
............................................................................... .............(196.2) HZ ....G-Side
..................................................................... ...................... (199.8) HZ......E-Side
*Sound Post................(2)...........................213...........(227 1/2 or 213) HZ.. Spruce
....................................................................... ..........(227 1/2) HZ....From the ends:
.............................................................. ...........................(213) HZ..........Side Tap:
*Tuning Pegs (4)........(16)..........................213.....................(227 1/2) HZ...... Ebony
*Tail Piece:
>Main Part....(26 with strings/E tuner)..213...........................213..............Ebony
........................................................................(242)......... ..From the top downward:
...........................................................................(227 1/2)...Perimeter, from the side:
String Bar.................(1)............................198..............................213.............. Ebony
*Tail Gut..................{Adjust to almost touching Saddle, then: 287 HZ}
*Varnish................(19){Oil:(4) coats; including two ground}......_____Oil/Spirit
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Total Weights: (402 Grams) ready to play....
.............................(452 Grams with chin rest)
David Langsather (c) 2020