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The violin gives an appearance of deceptive simplicity to the eye, but is in fact constructed of some 70 parts, which require the skill of a master craftsman to cut and assemble. Acoustically it is one of the most complex of instruments (see §2(ii) below). The body is a hollow box (fig.1) about 35·5 cm long, consisting of an arched top plate ('belly') and arched back plate, joined by sides ('ribs') of slightly varying heights (a typical Stradivari measurement is 2·8 cm at the top end of the instrument and 3·2 cm at the bottom). The edges of the belly and back are not flush with the ribs as is usual in a viol, but project beyond, overhanging the ribs slightly. The belly is made of softwood, generally European spruce, and the back and sides are fashioned of hardwood, usually maple. The neck, pegbox and scroll are also customarily of maple. The fingerboard runs along the neck and extends over the belly towards the bridge; it is now normally made of ebony. It is unfretted, a feature that distinguishes the violins from the viols.
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What spider has a violin shape on its back?
Brown recluse
Why are the guitar holes different to violin holes?
Different shape and size.
What is a fiddle spider?
A fiddle spider(also called the violin spider or the brown recluse) is a medium-sized venomous spider of North America. It is easily recognized by the violin shape on its abdomen.
What is the swirly thing on a violin called?
If you mean on the body of the violin, you may be referring to what are commonly called the "f holes," because of their f-like shape. If you're talking about the thing at the end of the neck, that's the headstock.
How many lines of symmetry does a violin have?
1 because you don't need to count all the details just the shape
What is the violin's shape?
Oval...
What is the shape of a cello?
The cello has the shape of a violin, but about much larger. When you play, it is kept it place by your knees, and you must sit down to play, unlike the violin or viola.
What spider has a violin shape on its back?
Brown recluse
What is the musical instruments of Singapore?
Fiddle. It resembles a violin in shape.
Why are the guitar holes different to violin holes?
Different shape and size.
How do you choose a violin case?
Just find one that fits the violin shape, and slots for one or two bows. Also find pockets for rosin, and other items used for the violin, like a shoulder rest.
Does the black widow have a violin shape on its back?
No. The black widow is a shiny black with a bright red hour glass shape on its back.
How are violins built?
You carve a piece of wood in the right shape, and do something from there. Ask an expert, and just look at a violin. If you know the parts of the violin, it shouldn't be to hard to figure out how they make one.
What is a fiddle spider?
A fiddle spider(also called the violin spider or the brown recluse) is a medium-sized venomous spider of North America. It is easily recognized by the violin shape on its abdomen.
Who invented the Viola and when?
The viola was never "invented", as such, rather a process of evolving ways of carving wood into a shape to make a nice sound. Its history is longer than the violin's, as originally the violin was viewed a a small viola, hence the ending "ino" [in italian] in violino, translated to violin.
Where is the rebec played?
A rebec was a bowed musical instrument which was strung like a violin. It was about the size of a violin, but the shape was more like that of a round backed lute. It was called a geige in Germany, which is a name also applied to a violin.
What is the swirly thing on a violin called?
If you mean on the body of the violin, you may be referring to what are commonly called the "f holes," because of their f-like shape. If you're talking about the thing at the end of the neck, that's the headstock.
