The violin making manual - Graduations - back plate
Back plate often tends to accentuate some strange high frequencies and some semimode vibrations. Some makers fine tune their plates to equal the M2 on back and front plate. Some fine tune M5 and M2 into exact octave.
Carving site recommendations for plate tuning - Maestronet …
2020年9月2日 · This study provides measurable documentation of the mechanisms involved in the tapping and flexing long used by master violin makers as they listen and feel for desirable qualities in each pair of free top and back violin plates before assembly.
www.kreitviolinbook.com – Patrick KREIT
Two examples explain the procedure for tuning free back and top plates, whatever the violin model. It is conceived for violin makers (no formulas) in accordance with traditional violin making. It answers all the essential questions about violin acoustics that a violin maker needs to know.
Violin Back Plate Tuning - YouTube
Checking the resonance modes of the violin back plate. The dark particles (tea leaves) help to illustrate the locations of the resonant areas and the nodal l...
9. Preparing top & back and Gluing them onto the Ribs
In this section, you will learn the precise steps involved in positioning the back plate onto the violin's ribs. Explore the intricacies of alignment, fitting, and adjustments required to achieve a perfect fit. Proper positioning of the back plate is crucial for establishing the resonance and balance of the instrument's soundbox.
Plate Graduation and Thickness - Tom’s Violins
2024年6月24日 · Back: The thickness of the back plate is also crucial in determining the instrument’s tonal qualities. It is typically thicker than the soundboard to provide support and enhance tonal projection. The back’s thickness, along with its arching and graduation, affects the instrument’s responsiveness and the transmission of vibrations between ...
Back Plate thickness in question - The Pegbox - Maestronet …
2017年5月20日 · Starting to carve violin number 2 and been reading more on plate thickness, in Violin Making, As It Was & Is, E. Heron-Allen, 2nd edition, page 168 and 169, he shows the back and front of his choice, and i noticed the edge of the back all the way around is rather thin , just 1.6 mm , question...
Thickness Graduation - Schleske
This figure shows the thickness graduation (thickness distribution of the top and back plates) for six violins by Guarneri del Gesu. Dark-gray stands for thick areas and light-gray for thin areas. Top plate left, back plate right (for each instrument).
Back and front plate weights - The Pegbox - Maestronet Forums
2006年4月29日 · Sometimes when I use weight and tone, these tests show a "bad plate" but the violin ends up sounding great. Based on the sound of some of my recent instruments, I am leaning towards thinner and lighter plates but I must do some more work on the plate strength aspect. Maybe a heavier bass bar or maybe even guitar like strutting????
Violin construction and mechanics - Wikipedia
The sound and tone of the violin is determined by how the belly and back plates of the violin behave acoustically, according to modes or schemes of movement determined by German physicist Ernst Chladni.