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Comment by Jerry Jordan on February 22, 2017 at 9:01am

that is way cool.,.,

Comment by Brian Tin-Pot Pearse on January 5, 2012 at 10:26pm

Hi Diane,

I know a chap who made violins and violas, he gave me some good advice but, more importantly, a viola neck which he had hand carved but was not happy with. One man's junk. I guess that's what our movement's all about! You got me with the 'franken-neck' though???!!!

Comment by Diane in Chicago on January 5, 2012 at 12:06pm

Height was an issue for me, too, and anyone who is not an old-timey chest fiddler.  I cut my box down a bit for the second one, and am building a custom box for the one still on the bench -- travel size.  I went viola height, and have a viola chinrest that works on a taller box.

Nice scroll!  Did you carve that or is it a franken-neck?

Comment by Brian Tin-Pot Pearse on January 5, 2012 at 9:13am

Yer, she likes it a lot and is surprised at the tone and volume that comes out of it ... even without the p/u. On the downside, she says it's a bit deep to fit comfortably under her chin (classical folk!!!) so I've got a shallower box for Mk2. B-)

Comment by Diane in Chicago on January 5, 2012 at 9:05am

Well, you can always whack off those top corners!  Yup, that's the "cradle" type.  I've only ever done a bolt on neck (disaster) and a sort of a neck-thru with a dowel running inside from heel to tailblock.

Love to hear your spouse playing it someday.  How does she like it so far?

Comment by JUJU on January 5, 2012 at 4:59am

cool thanks for the reply mate :)

Comment by Brian Tin-Pot Pearse on January 5, 2012 at 4:49am

Hi JuJu, Tight but playable, but that should be the way for any 'beau' on an old fiddle! I'm planning a Mk2 and will pay more attention to the clearance next time.

Comment by JUJU on January 5, 2012 at 4:44am

very nice gonna have to try one of these some day - hows the bow action work out without any cutouts in the box ? dose the bow foul on the box ?