How to Choose a Violin How to Choose a Violin

1, the first is the size of the violin. Violin sizes are divided into 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8,11. Size 3/4 is suitable for arm length of 56.5-60cm and age of 9- 1 1 year; 1/2 size is suitable for arm length of 52-56.5cm and age of 6- 10; 1/4 size is suitable for arm length of 47-52cm and age of 4-7 years. Violins with the size of116-1/8 are mostly used as models or decorations. Please choose the appropriate size according to the arm length (arm length refers to the distance from the bottom of the left head and neck to the palm of the left hand. )

2. For the material panel: use Picea ichthys. Compared with other wood, Picea ichthyoides has many characteristics. Its texture is firm and light, and the annual rings (spring wood) are soft, but the annual rings (textured autumn wood) are very hard and elastic, which can resist the pressure of strings and vibrate easily. So it has the best sound performance.

3. The process of violin making is very demanding. Mechanical processing can only make the cheapest ordinary violin, and good violins are all made by hand. Whether the overall lines are smooth and uniform, and whether the edges and corners are smooth and moderate. Whether the rubber edges of the side plates, panels and backboards are neat, whether the widths are consistent, whether the piano head and fingerboard are upright, whether the height of fingerboard is correct (after tuning, the seam between the outer arc of the lower fingerboard and the middle panel is 2 1mm 1), and whether the pattern of backboard is symmetrical.

4. Distinguish the sound of the piano with your ears. Each piano has its own sound characteristics, and it is necessary to judge the sound quality of the instrument by itself.

5. Try the piano by sight-playing, play it in your hand, and feel the sound, timbre and playing feeling.