Trivia
Why the f-hole?
The violin was created in northern Italy, and from its initial emergence in the sixteenth century, the sound hole was in the shape of an "f." Why was this shape chosen? There is as yet no reasonable explanation. However, if the shape or size is changed, it has a dramatic effect on the tone of the instrument. In addition, the cross of the "f" shape marks the position of the bridge and the sound post. The inside and outside marks are at different locations, and the standard position is exactly between these two marks. At the very least, this is an argument against the use of the S-hole.

The inner and outer cross marks of the f-hole are at different heights.
Musical Instrument Guide : Violin Contents
Origins
Structure
How to Play
How the Instrument is Made
Choosing an Instrument
Care and Maintenance
Trivia
- The f-hole used to be a C-hole or S-hole
- Why the f-hole?
- Violinists must bow to the horse
- Steel strings or gut strings? That is the question
- Is the chinrest the unsung hero of the violin?
- Most violin varnishes are also medicines
- Violin masterpieces: Solos I
- Violin masterpieces: Solos II
- Violin masterpieces: Solos III
- Violin masterpieces: Concertos I
- Violin masterpieces: Concertos II
- Viola masterpieces: Chamber music
- Viola masterpieces: Concertos
- Cello masterpieces: Concertos I
- Cello masterpieces: Concertos II
- Cello masterpieces: Solos
- Contrabass masterpieces: Concertos
- Contrabass masterpieces: Chamber music
- Orchestral masterpieces featuring the contrabass
- What do you call the part on the bow that you hold?