nawlinsgirl Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 What country/location is the best place to get violin wood according to climate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M_A_T_T Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Stradivari got most of his in Europe. Balkan Maple & Alpine Spruce, I think? There are alot of makers today, especially in North America, that use North American woods. Maple from Western Canada for example, and Spruce too, that's what I'm using on my latest violin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fellow Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I am afraid that your (Nawlinsgril) questions may get too many answers or left out too many, to be useful. For example, it is not easy to tell one violin is better than other violin, individual taste ,time it needs to adjust the instruments, try out by good players, good bow used, etc. things like that involved. They can tell you all today and tomorrow still unfinished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nawlinsgirl Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I agree that individual taste determines a lot about what violins they prefer. However, I also know the reason why many luthiers strive to achieve the quality of Stradivari's violins- they have such a great sound that everybody can appreciate them. That is what I am looking for, which is a lot for someone who is still in high school. I am not doing this for myself, but in order to help out my fellow luthiers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.B.Fiddler Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 In my opinion, the materials are important - but not as important as the craftsmanship. I think Strad would have made exceptional violins out of low grade wood if that's what he had access to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Richwine Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 We've used Balkan, Siberian, and American maple, and Alpine and Alaskan spruce of various species. Gotten good results with all of them. Even used cedar on an occasional bass. The choice of wood seems to be more important than what country it comes from, and skill seems to be more important than nuances of wood choice, although good wood is obviously important. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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