VIOLIN, Case and Bow - Handcrafted in NP
The sound of factory violins can deter students from wanting to play. Rekindle the passion with an affordable, handcrafted instrument and bow direct from the artisan.
I make string instruments, and have this player package for sale.
The violin and bow are both to my own design.
VIOLIN:
Has deep arching for a mellow tone.
Maple backs, sides and neck, with spruce face. Fingerboards, tailpieces and chins for each instrument are cut from the same pieces of Rimu.
Strings are always Pirastro Tonica (is easier for me to compare tone between instruments).
Note that each instrument has a unique purfling design, and the back of each scroll is carved with a Kowhai motif.
Varnish is traditional shellac and rosin combination.
The construction history and details of each instrument can be found on my website
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BOW: Also to my own design - a geniune J. Dodd bow, just not the London maker! I cut it from a piece of upcycled Rimu, and I used American white oak for the frog with real Mother of Pearl slider. The tip plate is bone.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding the sale. Prices are negotiable, but please be mindful that these are not knocked out in a factory - each is hand crafted by myself.
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