How a Violin is Made
Varnishing, assembly, and then some

The white violin

Once the top plate, bottom plate, side plate, and neck have been shaped and assembled, you have a white violin. Now it is ready to move on to the varnishing and assembly process.

A white violin before the neck is attached

A white violin before the neck is attached

Repeated varnishing, drying, and polishing

This process is sensitive to dust, so it is important to keep the workshop clean.First the wood is treated with a filler to prevent the varnish from being absorbed, and then coloured varnish is applied in layers. After each layer of varnish is applied, it is dried and polished. This process adds a sense of clarity and depth to the violin. In the finishing process, the surface is carefully polished to give it a glossy finish.

Polishing between applications of varnish

Polishing between applications of varnish

Install the sound post, and it is complete!

Next we move to the assembly process. The fingerboard and nut are attached first, and the bridge is put into place while the strings are being attached. The sound post is then installed, completing the assembly.

The bridge is installed while stringing the violin.

The bridge is installed while stringing the violin.

Installing the sound post through the f-hole

Installing the sound post through the f-hole

Using a special tool designed for this purpose, the sound post is installed through the f-hole. The sound post is not just sandwiched between the top plate and bottom plate. It must be installed in the proper position and be perfectly perpendicular to the plates, and it must also be positioned properly in relation to the bridge. In some cases, the sound post is tapped, and the resulting sound indicates whether it has moved or not.

Musical Instrument Guide : Violin Contents

Origins

Structure

How to Play

How the Instrument is Made

Choosing an Instrument

Care and Maintenance

Trivia