Design Goals for Violin Construction, ideal acoustical  results... 
	
	
		Modified 7/2024
 
		(Page VRT_19/32)
	
	
		<<<Let it be understood that all types of wood are to have # 22 rub tone  (# 21 or # 23 acceptable)...>>>
	
	
	
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		Part Description:......Part Weight:.....Wood Tone:.....Tap Tone:.....Wood: ......Tap Direction 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		David Langsather (c) 2020
	
	
		 
 
		*Bass Bar...................(4) Grams.............242 HZ..................(191.3) HZ........... Spruce
 
		
 
		*Blocks:
 
		 >Corner (4)............... (with ribs)............242......................(232.3) HZ.........  Spruce
 
		 >End (2)..................... (with ribs)........... 242....................(232.3) HZ ........... Spruce
 
		*Bridge.........................(2)..........................242.....................(Various)............ .Maple
 
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		............................................................... .......................(242) HZ...Top Surface:
 
		
 
		............................................................ ......................(232.3) HZ.. Side Surface:
 
		
 
		........................................................................(227.5) HZ...Front Face Surface Evenly:
 
		
 
		*Chin Rest...................(50)........................198....................(227 1/2) HZ........ Ebony
 
		
 
		*End Pin...................... (2).................213..(227 1/2 from end;(242 SIDE) HZ .... Ebony
 
		
 
		*Finger Board.............(64)........................213.......(227 1/2 or 242)............... Ebony
 
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		................................................... ...................................(227 1/2) HZ. Top Surface:
 
		
 
		.............................................. ................. ......................(227) HZ  Edge Perimeter:
 
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		*Glue Liner Strips......(with ribs).............213..........(used to adjust ribs).. Spruce
 
		
 
		*Neck............................(70).........................242.......................Varies................. Maple
 
		
 
		*Nut...............................(1)...........................213....................(227 1/2) HZ....... Ebony
 
		
 
		*Plates
 
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		 >Back..........................(90).........................242...........................243 HZ.... .. Maple
 
		
 
		 >Top...........................(53)........................198.........................227 1/2 HZ.........  Spruce
 
		
 
		
 
		*Purfling..............( Part of Plates)............213............(Part of Plates).......... Spruce
 
		
 
		*Ribs........(55 with blocks and Liners)..213........................(232.3) HZ..........Maple
 
		
 
		*Saddle........................(1)............................213........................(224) HZ.. ... Ebony
 
		
 
		*Sound Holes......... _____ .......................____........................ (blowing across)
 
		
 
		............................................................................... ............(283.5) HZ ....G-Side 
 
		..................................................................... ...................... (287) 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..................(Varies)   (End Tap)
 
		
 
		*Tail Piece:
 
		 >Main Part....(26 with strings/E tuner)..213............................................Ebony
 
		
 
		..................................................................(227 1/2 X2)......... ..From the top downward:
 
		
 
		.........................................................................(227.5 X2 ).....Perimeter, from the side:
 
		
 
		String Bar.................(1)............................198........................(191.3 X2).............. Ebony
 
		
 
		*Tail Gut..................{Adjust to almost touching Saddle. }... 
 
		
 
		*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)