i personally dont like the carbon fibre plan, the key factor of making a violin is the wood itself, with having a consistent material, it takes the fun and even downgrades the sound quality which pushes you further away from the goal of having a strad's sound. the 3 components of any violin is: wood, varnish and crafting. using carbon fibre takes out 2 of the main factors and as a result, will never get you to a strad/violin, but instead maybe a unique violin. But aiming for the strad is wrong.
why not just not make the points. The Strad body shape is stylistic not for tone. Surely if people are willing to buy a carbon fibre violin already the shape isn't going to matter to them too much...
@ChrisRokers Actually, they are the same. People who prefer country or "fiddle" music sometimes flatten the bridge slightly, but aside from that, there is no difference.
I look forward to seeing the finished one. Bridge instruments already make a very successful Kevlar violin, but this one looks particularly cool. I think there is a lot of latitude outside of classical music on the actual tone of a violin. If it feels like a wooden fiddle, 'speaks' easily and has even responsiveness throughout its range, the fact it might have a distinctive sound won't stop it selling.
having a consistent 'look' of the violin is not to very good for any player. The cornices are there to support the structure of the instrument not so with the carbon fibre which
I must admit I have never seen a carbon fibre instrument in person so to speak, let alone played one, but my initial feeling upon hearing carbon instruments on recordings is that the sound is too bright.
Also tell me, do you put a bass bar in a carbon fibre instrument?
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I have played a double-bass made of carbon fibre, it had powerful sound! It cost $15k Canadian (around $11k at the time) and only 3 of that model were ever made, or so I'm told. It was awesome to play, even though I don't play bass at all.
The stresses on the instrument while it's being played are likely totally different. It would be interesting to see some computer simulations or high speed macro photography, comparing the flexing of wood vs. carbon fibre instrument
i personally dont like the carbon fibre plan, the key factor of making a violin is the wood itself, with having a consistent material, it takes the fun and even downgrades the sound quality which pushes you further away from the goal of having a strad's sound. the 3 components of any violin is: wood, varnish and crafting. using carbon fibre takes out 2 of the main factors and as a result, will never get you to a strad/violin, but instead maybe a unique violin. But aiming for the strad is wrong.
redviolin1231 1 month ago
Rainsong makes a 100% carbon guitar that sounds beautiful, and looks amazing.
bmbirdsong 2 months ago
lol he said F hole 2:53
sorry Bevis and Butt-head moment
KutaPuta 10 months ago
why not just not make the points. The Strad body shape is stylistic not for tone. Surely if people are willing to buy a carbon fibre violin already the shape isn't going to matter to them too much...
Muzikman127 10 months ago
Chrisrokers
They are the same thing.
ArtemisApollo26 11 months ago
why change something that is already perfect?
as a violinist im totally against this...
heinsteven 11 months ago
Fiddles aren't Violins, stop mix and matching them two as if they're the same.
ChrisRokers 11 months ago
@ChrisRokers Actually, they are the same. People who prefer country or "fiddle" music sometimes flatten the bridge slightly, but aside from that, there is no difference.
richwhitfield 10 months ago
You are barking up the wrong and very difficult-to-climb tree. You need a 3D printer. Google 'Economist and Stradivarius'.
yessapmit 1 year ago
Give it to a Gypsy, he'd be rockin' it.
AntiProtonBoy 1 year ago
my brother and i tried out a carbon fiber violin...we posted videos on our youtube page. its made entirely of carbon fiber and is really amazing :)
eboyinc 1 year ago
any carbon fibre instrument i have heard sounds like a cardboard box.
shivarudra 1 year ago
I am impressed
I was wondering how to get my hands on plastic violins for traveling to teach fiddle lessons, possibly in hot climates!
chowlong 1 year ago
I look forward to seeing the finished one. Bridge instruments already make a very successful Kevlar violin, but this one looks particularly cool. I think there is a lot of latitude outside of classical music on the actual tone of a violin. If it feels like a wooden fiddle, 'speaks' easily and has even responsiveness throughout its range, the fact it might have a distinctive sound won't stop it selling.
ericnotthefish 1 year ago
having a consistent 'look' of the violin is not to very good for any player. The cornices are there to support the structure of the instrument not so with the carbon fibre which
can be molded into anything.
Piccobow 1 year ago
I'm a classical Double Bass player.
I must admit I have never seen a carbon fibre instrument in person so to speak, let alone played one, but my initial feeling upon hearing carbon instruments on recordings is that the sound is too bright.
Also tell me, do you put a bass bar in a carbon fibre instrument?
wks1978 2 years ago 7
There are plenty of wooden violins that can sound too bright. The type of string chosen has a lot to do with the brightness or darkness of the sound.
My bow is made from carbon fibre, and I think those are becoming fairly common. I enjoy the light feel.
Sviolinist 2 years ago
@wks1978
With composites you can make an instrument exactly the way you want, and replicate it many times over.
HWGuyEG 1 year ago
Dominy does it again!
traction48 2 years ago
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noone wants a consistent sound characteristic.
billymayday 2 years ago
World's...fastest...Violin... :3
A neat method of constructing the instrument.
JimPrower 2 years ago
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fs9dude 2 years ago
Luis Clarke makes carbon fiber violins, violas, cellos and basses. They look awesome and sound very nice.
95thRiflesOCI 2 years ago
nice idea!
Paxmax 2 years ago
Master piece of engineering
gedasltu 2 years ago
I have played a double-bass made of carbon fibre, it had powerful sound! It cost $15k Canadian (around $11k at the time) and only 3 of that model were ever made, or so I'm told. It was awesome to play, even though I don't play bass at all.
Envergure 2 years ago
I'd be interested in a hollow body made of carbon fiber. Guitars get heavy and this could be a great solution.
DrBones666 2 years ago
There are already Carbon Fibre guitars. My buddy bought one awhile back. Sounds great.
kaisaris25 2 years ago
The stresses on the instrument while it's being played are likely totally different. It would be interesting to see some computer simulations or high speed macro photography, comparing the flexing of wood vs. carbon fibre instrument
lvecsey 2 years ago
Why not use a multipart mold?
I'd love a carbon fiber guitar but I bet it'd cost an arm and a leg.
Craydon 2 years ago 3
I'd be interested to see everything but the strings go carbon. I think a carbon bow would look awesome :)
JeffreyRodriguez 2 years ago
i wonder how it compares?
BiteBackAustralia 2 years ago
I love the look of Carbon Fibre too. It's just so sleek and modern, and the fiddle sounds pretty damn good too.
tomatzu 2 years ago 5
Yeah, after posting that I googled it and found some. Wouldn't mind having that "Handle" one.
DrBones666 2 years ago