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Most higher quality violins are made with ebony fingerboards because of their durability and resilience. Some economic student models use different and cheaper wood, such as Rosewood, to reduce the cost of the instrument.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe body and neck of a violin are usually made of maple, and the belly or soundboard of spruce. The fingerboard is often made of ebony, but sometimes made of some other hard wood stained very dark.
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∙ 13y agothe black bit underneath the strings
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What is the black bit on the violin called?
The Black Bit on the violin is called the fingerboard.
Where do you put the stickers on a violin?
If you need them, put them on the fingerboard wherever you need your fingers to go.
What are the ridges on a violin fingerboard called?
They are called "frets", same with all stringed instuments.
How long is a 44 violin?
The size of a Violin is measured by the size of the body only. A 4/4 ("Full Size") Violin tends to have a body size of around 14 inches. As violin sizes are non-standardized, this size will vary depending on who made the violin, when it was made and where.
The ridges found on the fingerboard of a stringed musical instrument such as a guitar is called what?
You mean the bridge maybe? Strings go over it on the guitar or violin body?
What is the black bit on the violin called?
The Black Bit on the violin is called the fingerboard.
Where can you find notes for a violin song?
all over the fingerboard
What is the fingerboard on violin?
The top bit, called a fret board on a guitar
How do we change the pitch of a violin?
The pitch of any violin string is changed depending on which spot on the fingerboard a finger is placed.
Where do you put the stickers on a violin?
If you need them, put them on the fingerboard wherever you need your fingers to go.
What are the ridges on a violin fingerboard called?
They are called "frets", same with all stringed instuments.
How many string or key bars does the violin have?
If you mean frets to press the strings against - like the ones on the fingerboard of a guitar - there are no frets on a violin.
What is made out of a violin?
Spruce for the top, maple for the ribs and back. The fingerboard is usually ebony or rosewood, and the tailpiece and pegs and chinrest can be ebony, rosewood or boxwood.
What is the violin body made of?
Spruce or maple.
What is the difference between the modern violin and the classic violin?
Most modern violins are made in factories rather than hand made. Unlike during the Classical, Romantic, and Baroque periods of music, now, people are less passionate about violin music, resulting in worse violins. The fingerboard was also slightly larger than modern violins.
What was the violin originally constructed from?
Violin is originated from Italy. During medieval times, violinâ??s neck is shorter, broader with a minimum of angle. For the fingerboard it was a lot like shorter, strings are made up of plain gut strings and the bridge was low.
How long is a 44 violin?
The size of a Violin is measured by the size of the body only. A 4/4 ("Full Size") Violin tends to have a body size of around 14 inches. As violin sizes are non-standardized, this size will vary depending on who made the violin, when it was made and where.
