Michael Darnton Posted May 3, 2004 Author Report Posted May 3, 2004 I've never thought to ask that question, so I don't have any data. Maybe Manfio, who's the viola guy here, will know.
Victor J. Colon Posted May 7, 2004 Report Posted May 7, 2004 Michael Let see more of your Viola Pixes..! :-) Will like to see Neck carving and Varnishing , if posible!!!!! Cordially Vic
Michael Darnton Posted May 7, 2004 Author Report Posted May 7, 2004 Coming soon! I've been working on the neck this week, but haven't done anything with the photos yet. Tomorrow I'm setting it.
MANFIO Posted May 7, 2004 Report Posted May 7, 2004 Hi Michael, I think that the 2/3 ratio is not aplied to violas. I follow the guidelines given by René Morel in an article about viola making in the Strad. He says that the instring lenght should be the same regardless the body lenght of the viola.
Michael Darnton Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Posted May 9, 2004 OK, finally there are new photos up, as of five minutes ago. This round is the scroll and neck. It's getting very near the end! Manfio, since a lot of violists are also violinists, I think it's still very important to keep the ratio right, but best yet to keep the ratio AND string length right. Right?
EternalStudent Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 "since a lot of violists are also violinists, I think it's still very important to keep the ratio right, but best yet to keep the ratio AND string length right. Right?" I play both instruments, and for me the switching from one to the other is easiest, if the proportions (string length, neck length and distance from end pin to bridge) remain the same. In this case the change to the viola is just an extension of down shifts from the first position down to positions "-1, -2" and so on (The first finger "leads" downwards and the others fall naturally in place). BTW, Michael, could you again put images of your Del Gesu copy somewhere, I liked it very much, but missed to save it and now it's gone
DarylG Posted May 17, 2004 Report Posted May 17, 2004 Hello Michael, I hope you don't mind but I have some questions I'd like to ask. I recall reading that the viola model that your currently making is essentially an enlarged violin model. Would I be correct in assuming that this was done using Photoshop? Are the f-holes dervived from this blow-up as well? I noticed that your using a violin-style scroll, is that scaled up from a violin too? If so, is it scaled up the same amount as the body is? How long is the fingerboard? Am I asking too many questions?...hmmm, I think I know that one!
Michael Darnton Posted May 18, 2004 Author Report Posted May 18, 2004 Yes, it was Photoshopped. The scroll and f-hole I already had, from a previous viola model, and they fit, so I used them. I don't remember how long the board is--does about 312mm sound right?
DarylG Posted May 18, 2004 Report Posted May 18, 2004 Cool, sounds good. I've read that the viola fboard is "supposed" to be 5/6 of the string length. I remember the reasoning was so that a harmonic was located at the end of the fboard. Violin fboards are 270mm with a string length around 328mm, which would equal 273mm, so maybe it's one of those "in theory" rules. Anyways, your 312mm fboard would equal a 374mm string length, which sounds about right. One other question, do you taper the ribs in the same fashion as a violin? Same amount of taper?
Victor J. Colon Posted May 19, 2004 Report Posted May 19, 2004 Michael Let see more of your Viola Pix. I'll like to see your Varnishing..! ;-) Vic.
Michael Darnton Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Posted May 19, 2004 More coming, when it starts to look like something.
Mark_W Posted May 19, 2004 Report Posted May 19, 2004 This photo sequence with accompanying text is the most lucid I've seen.
Victor J. Colon Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 Hi Michael.! Hope to see the final Pixes of your Viola. I can just imagin ,how nice it look's and sound. Really hope to see the final product soon...! ;-) Cordially Vic
deStaunton Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 A treat that awaits us all... I second the intimation!
Michael Darnton Posted May 30, 2004 Author Report Posted May 30, 2004 I think the coat I put on Friday was the last, so there should be something soon.
Andrew Song Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 Michael your pictures (and lets not forget your Viola) are amazing O.O Good work, hope to see more pics soon
Japes Posted May 31, 2004 Report Posted May 31, 2004 It would be fantastic if you could put a little mp3 together so that we can hear the final result. The perfect way to cap off the photo journal, especially if it were Ethan himself playing it.
Michael Darnton Posted May 31, 2004 Author Report Posted May 31, 2004 It's sitting uncomfortably at the back of my mind that possibly none of us will want to hear it.
MANFIO Posted May 31, 2004 Report Posted May 31, 2004 Michael, what do you mean? Did you dislike the sound?
Michael Darnton Posted May 31, 2004 Author Report Posted May 31, 2004 I haven't heard it yet. But with all the pictures, etc., I sure hope it's good. :-)
Japes Posted May 31, 2004 Report Posted May 31, 2004 It's bound to sound fantastic to the rest of us, even if not up to your personal standard.
saggio3of4 Posted June 3, 2004 Report Posted June 3, 2004 Gosh, I've followed the progress of this instrument with great anticipation, looking at it every week or so...thank you so much for posting these pictures. It really gives the 'players' of us who may not have ever seen this side of the art a chance to see all the love and care that goes into our instruments before they reach our hands. Your photos are so beautiful! Each time I go back I admire the gorgeous wood and the graceful lines of your instrument, revealed by your beautiful lighting and composition...then I have to close the window because I am overcome with this longing to play it! Thanks so much for sharing, and we can't wait to see the final product! Best Regards, Saggio
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