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Friday, 2 March 2012

Everything That Should Be Done By A Violin Luthier

By Liz Lamb


A violin luthier is a person who makes string instruments. They may also be called lute which is a French word. A violin luthier therefore is a maker. This is a very important art because it is an instrument valued and used worldwide by music lovers.

To be able do this craft one must be able to do several things. The first thing that one should be able to do is the art wood sculpting. There is the wooden part that needs to be carved out and one needs to be able to do this to create a good piece.

The other thing shall be design. And this is more of engineering and architect because a plan has to be drawn and followed in detail. This goes hand in hand with using various tools and this artist should be able to use them without any stress.

Creation of a music instrument goes hand in hand with the need to have an ear for music. Acoustics and all other details have to go hand in hand. After creation of the piece one must listen and know if anything is missing and be able to add on to it.

When the piece is ready the finishing has to be done. By finishing it means that varnish has to be applied. One has to be able to mix the required liquids to precision and apply it. They need to give it an attractive finish at the end of the day. After it dries out then they are done with the creation.

A violin luthier is an artist as well as a trader. Other than creating and playing the piece they have to be able to sell it out to the target market. It is a skill that has to be holistic and one has to be patient so as to finish up the entire process.




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