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Violin with a difference.

Posted by Taffy Evans on July 5, 2016 at 8:21pm

9353863670?profile=original9353864262?profile=originalI thought I would add these photos of a violin I built, as I've just seen mention of CB violins. Must have built it about 25 years ago.

Its a solid body so of course its electric, the pickup is under the bridge feet. needs a preamp with an EQ to get a warm sound but very playable [for a short time] it would be better with a serious chin and shoulder rest. Just a fun build really to use up the Osage Orange timber I had laying about.

Thanks for looking.

Taff

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  • Jim Morris July 7, 2016 at 7:36am

    Very nice repair set up Taff. I've done some repair work but I'm learning as I go along and sometimes break more stuff than I fix!

  • Taffy Evans July 6, 2016 at 6:53pm

    306563518?profile=original306564607?profile=original306565855?profile=originalThanks Jim. Sorry I don't play violin well at all, just enough to test any repair and set ups I do,so cant post a video even if I new how. I like your presentation though and the Violin. The picture shows my main violin involvement. Come to think of it I remember over 30 years ago helping a lady to build a one string violin out of a powdered milk tin.

    Taff 

  • the anonymous pick July 6, 2016 at 6:14am

    yup

  • Jim Morris July 5, 2016 at 8:40pm

    Wow! That's beautiful Taff. I lean more towards acoustic fiddles but this is certainly one to be proud of! Can we hear a bit of it? Here's a 5 stringer I recently completed.

    http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/farewell-trion-on-5-string-ciga...

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