Mendini 44 mvblack solid wood violin with tuner, lesson book, shoulder rest, extra strings, bow and case, metallic black full size cecilio cvn300 solidwood ebony fitted violin with daddario prelude strings, size 44 full size. Ebony has been the wood of choice for many musical instruments such as piano keys, guitar frets, tuning pegs and violin fingerboards. Cecilio full size 44 cvn300 ebony fitted solid wood. Mendini full size 44 mv400 ebony fitted solid wood violin with. Cecilio full size 44 cvn300 ebony fitted solid wood violin. Unfollow violin making wood to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The cecilio cvn 500 violin outfit is recommended for more advanced players because of its higher price, but if you are a beginner, this model is suitable as well made from premium quality tone woods to ensure that the sound is great, the cecilio cvn 500 is also packed with a. Cecilio cvnblack ebony fitted solid wood violin with tuner. Wenge is not related to ebony, but is a very dark wood that turns nearly black when a finish is a applied, and has been considered as a direct replacement to ebony. With the breakthrough design of our patented chest support system, the viper is completely selfsupporting no chin rest. Cecilio cvnblack ebony fitted solid wood violin with. Both of these tend to be softer than ebony but if they are high quality it is ok.
Mendini 44 mv black solid wood violin with tuner, lesson book, shoulder rest, extra strings, bow and case, metallic black full size cecilio cvn300 solidwood ebony fitted violin with daddario prelude strings, size 44 full size. The viper is the most versatile and innovative electric violin ever offered to the modern violinist. The saddle protects the body of the violin from becoming damaged and prevents rattling sounds, which would occur if the tailpiece was to contact the top of the violin. Occasionally, very worn or warped fingerboards need to be replaced. Ebony is so dense that when polished you can not even see the grain. The word ebony comes from the ancient egyptian hbny, through the ancient. It is light in weight, yet longitudinally strong and laterally flexible. It is fabricated from solid spruce and is finished with its side wood created from maple. The luthier a fancy word for violin maker bends the wood, curving it to fit the outline of the top and back of each instrument. Cecilio cvnblack ebony fitted solid wood violin tuner and. Best value music books violin great deals on music books. Ask your strings teacher, ebony fitted violin is the one they prefer violin outfit features.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Cecilio cvn300 ebony fitted solid wood violin with. The primary woods used in violin making are spruce and maple. The quality construction makes for a comfortable playing experience and great sound quality. Mendini mv400 ebony fitted solidwood violin 44 34 12 1. Ebony is a very dense wood and is commonly used for the making of violin pegs, fingerboards and tailpieces. The tailpiece may be wood, metal, carbon fiber, or plastic, and anchors the strings to the lower bout of the violin by means of the tailgut, nowadays most often a loop of stout nylon monofilament that rides over the saddle a block of ebony set into the edge of the top and goes around the endpin. Why violin makers choice of wood is the key to perfection financial. This item cecilio cvn300 ebony fitted solid wood violin with tuner and lesson book, size 44 full size mendini 44 mv500 ebony fitted flamed onepiece solid wood violin with hard case, shoulder rest, 2bows, rosin, extra bridge and strings full size. First, a luthier inspects the tree or trees to be cut. The saddle protects the body of the violin from becoming damaged and prevents rattling sounds, which would occur if the tailpiece was to contact the top of.
Mendini mv400 ebony fitted solid wood violin with tuner, lesson book, hard case, shoulder rest, bow, rosin, extra bridge and strings size 44, full size cecilio cvn300 solidwood ebony fitted violin with daddario prelude strings, size 44 full size. Cecilio cvn320l ebony fitted solid wood lefthanded violin. The primary woods used in violin making david gusset. This is a all solid wood violin, the sound will only get better with time the ebony fingerboard wont move and warp like other woods, while the ebony pegs will not slip like pegs made of other woods often will. The most commonly used wood for the pegs, tailpiece, endpin and chinrest is ebony. Buy mendini mv400 ebony fitted solid wood violin with tuner, lesson book, hard case, shoulder rest, bow, rosin, extra bridge and strings size 44, full. Cecilio 44 cvn300 ebony fitted solid wood violin package.
Grooves may develop from string friction or small bumps may appear near the finger positions. Shop the top 25 most popular music books violin at the best prices. Buy mendini mv400 ebony fitted solid wood violin with tuner, lesson book, hard case, shoulder rest, bow, rosin, extra bridge and strings size 44, full size. All about violin pegs ebony, rosewood, boxwood what kind are best audiovideodanielviolin. Alastair wood is a retired primary headteacher and violinist. Cecilio cvn320l ebony fitted solid wood lefthanded. According to the hoadly identifying wood book, the average specific density of indian rosewood is. Buy cecilio cvn300 ebony fitted solid wood violin with tuner and lesson book, size 44 full size.
He made his first violin at the age of 14 with the help of one of his teachers at chethams school of music. Cecilio cvn300 ebony fitted solid wood violin with tuner. Although ebony is very dense wood, your fingerboard will eventually show signs of wear from playing. It is finelytextured and has a mirror finish when polished, making it valuable as an ornamental wood. All about violin pegs ebony, rosewood, boxwood what. It carries the fingerboard, typically made of ebony, but often some other wood stained or painted black.
A violin consists of a body or corpus, a neck, a finger board, a bridge, a soundpost, four strings. It features handcarved solid spruce top, handcarved maple back and sides and finished with a beautiful color varnishes. Makassar ebony can grow to 66 feet tall, considered vulnerable. Cecilio full size 44 cvnblack ebony fitted solid wood.
Buy cecilio full size 44 cvn300 ebony fitted solid wood violin wdaddario prelude strings, lesson book, shoulder rest and more at. This violin is fitted with ebony fingerboard, pegs, and chinrest, and alloy tailpiece with built in fine tuners. Jan, 2014 all about violin pegs ebony, rosewood, boxwood what kind are best audiovideodanielviolin. Everything about violin for more information or to order daniel strings go to. Mendini mv400 ebony fitted solidwood violin 44 34 12 14. Cecilio cvn300 ebony fitted solid wood violin with tuner and. These fingerboard irregularities can be eliminated by planing dressing the board. Sold by kk music store and ships from amazon fulfillment. To the eye, the most prominent feature of a spruce top is the darker vertical graining. English sycamore and beech an attractive wood with very large and flashy crossgrain. Violin accessories include 2 two brazil wood bows with ebony frog and unbleached genuine mongolian horsehair, a lightweight form fitting hard shell case with pockets and strap making it convenient to carry to school or orchestra. It is graded by how close to the center core of the tree trunk it is taken from.
Cecilio cvn300 ebony fitted violin with daddario prelude. Grade a comes from the center of the log very dark almost black and grade b is generally taken from the outer regions of the log lighter in appearance. Quality old english boxwood is nice and was frequently the choice to put on the great masters instruments. Jun 25, 2017 the type and quality of the wood used to build a violin is the most important factor in the instruments particular sound. Fingerboards, shims, nuts, saddles international violin. Mar 21, 2017 the pupil violin is constructed from maple, spruce and ebony fittings. Cecilio cvn200 solid wood violin with tuner, lesson bookonline video, size 14. We asked him to take us through the process, from the moment the wood arrives to the finished instrument. Jo and claire had a traumatic experience in their childhood that left claire paralysed and jo. Details about cecilio 44 ebony fitted solidwood violin metallic. Yes its a crime novel but there is so much more to it. They make sure that they get the straightest parts of the tree, without gnarls or breaks because these tend to resonate well.
It comes with learning strings, a brazil wood bow, a carrying case and several other extras. This violin is fitted with ebony fingerboard, pegs, chin rest, and alloy tailpiece with built in fine tuners. Violin package includes cecilio chromatic tuner with metronome, a lesson book, a. Of the two, black willow is a brighter sounding wood, whereas poplar makes a warm and soft instrumentperhaps too much so. Spruce is chosen for the top, also called the front, table or soundboard. Find great deals on ebay for cecilio violin and cecilio violin 44. For the bow, brazil wood and genuine unbleached horse hair is used. It is on the iucn red list as endangered due to a population reduction of over 50% in the past three generations, caused by a decline in its natural range, and exploitation.
Mendini full size 44 mv400 ebony fitted solid wood violin. The cremona sv500 is part of the premier artist series of violins made by the manufacturer in an antique italian style. Black wood is one book that ive been looking forward to reading for most of last year. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Ebony is a dense blackbrown hardwood, most commonly yielded by several different species in the genus diospyros, which also contains the persimmons.
Tone woods are harvested from carefully chosen trees, harvested at a specific time, processed meticulously and dried by aging in climatecontrolled environments. Cecilio full size 44 cvn300 ebony fitted solid wood violin wd. The violin comes strung with daddario prelude strings. The handcrafted body is made from a combination of tonewood, spruce wood and boxwood. Violin makers prefer wood cut from old growth trees, grown at high altitudes on. An ebony ridge over which the tailpiece loop passes. Cecilio cvnwhite solidwood ebony fitted white violin with. The word ebony comes from the ancient egyptian hbny. Makassar ebony, diospyros celebica, native to sulawesi is a variegated widedstriped wood with black and brown streaks. Please click on the item for full description and larger photo.
Antique old violin vintage rare violin authentic french or english violin string musical instrument wooden case circa 18501900s antiqueshaty 4. Since at least the 14th century it has been known that the best tonewood is alpine spruce, grown. Feb 11, 2020 10 cremona sv500 premier artist violin. However, very good quality rosewood or boxwood is also acceptable.
Cecilio colored cvn violins are perfect for beginner or student violinist. Acoustic violins free delivery possible on eligible purchases. You will still find some rosewood on top of the line instruments, but the rosewood selected is of extremely high quality and can make the instrument even more expensive. Although not listed, i would hazzard a guess that good quality boxwood would be. Cecilio 14 cvn500 flamed solidwood violin ebony fitting. Ebony is a harder wood and does not wear as quickly as rosewood. Cecilio cvnblack ebony fitted solid wood violin tuner and lesson. The type and quality of the wood used to build a violin is the most important factor in the instruments particular sound. Buy mendini full size 44 mv400 ebony fitted solid wood violin with tuner, lesson book, 2 bows, shoulder rest and extra strings at.