The mensur is identical to that of a violin, as is fingerboard, bridge curvature, and general instrument size. Currently it's stringed with 1/2 viola strings, tuned C-G-D-A. Body and neck are carved from a single block of maple. No soundpost, only a bass bar. After varnishing, I'll attach a standard violin chinrest and Wittner integrated shoulder rest, so it can be played like a regular violin.
My first homemade Instrument (that is not 3d printed)! A vielle/fidel that uses violin parts.
8 Comments
ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 2y
Well done!
Are you able to play the Violin as well? I want to learn it however, unable to do due to hear damage and tinnitus.
alleycat@feddit.de · 3 pts · 2y
Thanks!
I can play violin a bit (first position, without vibrato- which covers a lot of folk and medieval songs). Had to quit lessons due to the pandemic and have been practicing with books since then.
I have hearing damage as well, albeit only one sided. The right ear still works well, and I still have bone conduction through the chin rest. Have you tried hearing aids?
ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 2y
Nice but unfortunately that you had to quit due pandemic. Hope the practice with books works well!
Got a similar situation. Got hear damage on my left side (lost 80%). However also got tinnitus on the right side.
I went to my GP and he told me, it is better not to practice/ learn violin due to possible of losing more hearing my left side (even possible of becoming 100% deaf).
So I’m quite scared to risk it.
BottleOfAlkahest@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Beth overnight was famously deaf! You may be able to find a teacher willing to work with even if it's just online
MeVoyAlSur@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Looks great! Do you use the 3d printer to create tools? I'm thinking on getting one.
alleycat@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y
Yes, the router templates, glueing clamps and two dozen jigs and templates I used are all 3d printed. 100% worth it.
Jakdracula@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Are there any audio samples hanging around? I’d very much like to hear a mensur.
alleycat@feddit.de · 1 pts · 2y
I'll post a sample after varnishing (which might take a while)