![]() ![]() And the added volume of the body allows for the C string to sound balanced against the other normal violin strings. What this accomplishes is an instrument that allows for the installation of five strings with a string spacing very similar to a standard 4/4 violin. The main body is up to you bu you will need to attach the neck somehow so keep that in mind, you can use wittner or other mechanical pegs so you won't have to buy a peg shaper and reamer. And the bridge used here is often a small viola bridge. look up utubes vids on regular violin making. This will probably be the biggest challenge for your project. get a template for the scroll and extent the scroll out on paper till you can fit the other peg in and still look right. same with the bridge, and the neck, scroll. String spacing (bridge) 34 mm(each 11-1/3)Īs far as the finger board : you can use a fingerboard blank for violin, they are generally wide enough to get the width you need, keep in mind setting up a fingerboard is a fair amount of work, you can find all that online. ![]() So I kept the 5.5 mm distance with the strings and thats the way it came out same with the bridge I kept the standard spacing of the strings and added the 5th I think some people use the standard width, String spacing (nut) 16.5 mm(each 5.5. I have seen the width at the nut from ny nut is about 21mm which is wider than most. I think you would want something fairly hard, spruce would ding too easily. Would a viola fingerboard fit a 5 string violin or do I have to make one from scratch? Finally, a well-made 5-string violin These violins are made of quality woods that are aged a minimum of 10 years. It will prove to be just as clear and strong on all five strings. It will speak easily on the C-string, and be very open, deep and clear. I'd get a Barbera pickup and some kind of headles single bridge x 5, this looks promising:Īlthough it is not a headless system, well kind of half headless meaning strings arent applied backwards.Īnd yes I would love to get an NS Design 5 string fiddle or Urbgan, but they are just too expensive and I have some skills and tools (soldering, drilling, simple wood processing) and would like to try. However, a well-made, properly set-up, small 5-string viola can still demonstrate an amazingly good voice. headless (like NS Design), strings put on backwards,īy the way Urbgan is branded by Michał Urbaniak, my countrymate and made by luthier from my district, too expensive anyway.Īre there any diy kits available anywhere in the world (China.)? ![]() Almost made up my mind to 3d print it but I read, it is not resistant to temperature changes. I've been searching, for a week or so, for a comprehensive guide as how to build an electric violin. ![]()
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