Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Scarlatti violin factory visit






































































Scarlatti violin factory visit to Tianjin, China and we manage to complete another violin making courses .This trip is invited by the owner of the violin factory , Mr Deng of The Xiosheng violin factory of Tianjin.The weather here is about 14 Celsius during our visit and we are so amazed by the violin maker enthusiasm towards their job.Mr Deng is joint venture with French American violin comopany who invested in China ia a decade ago.The violin factory have about 58 workers and divided to a few departments.They have Luthier , carpentry , vanish , spraying, storage and QC department.I must say , they are very professional in handling their job.Everyday they received orders from all over the world.Is our great pleasure to meet a few famous luthier during our visit to China and they willing to share with us all the tips in the art of making violins.The factory can produce approximately 500 violins a day.Indeed is our honour to visit this factory and looking forward to come back here again.

Scarlatti Student Cello































Carved solid spruce top and maple back & side, hand inlaid purfling, ebonized hardwood fingerboard and fitting. Special for the very beginner, reasonable price.
Size: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2,1/4,1/8


Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Sunday, January 10, 2010

How to take care of your violin






















If you want your musical instrument to perform well, you should take good care of it. It does not matter whether is a cheap or expensive violins, thus it makes perfect sense that you should also learn how to properly maintain it.If you really love music education ,taking care violin is just like taking care your body.Appreciate your violin ,don't treat it like toys.This is an instruments that gives you unforgettable beautiful sounds.

Some of the common damages that happens to a violin are:

* The tailpiece might break.
* The fingerboard might come unglued.
* The bridge of the violin might snap.
* The bow might snap.

Here are some tips on how to take care of your violin:

Avoid Extreme Temperatures
Do not store your violin in or near areas that have extreme changes in temperature, such as in the basement or attic. Violins are very fragile instruments, when they are continuously exposed to temperature changes and humidity, it will eventually break and fall apart.

Good Storage
When you're not using your violin, put it inside a good quality case to ensure protection. Most damages a violin undergo is because of the owner's neglect, such as placing it in areas where it's more exposed to possibilities of damage (i.e. near the sink , fridge , cars or behind a bedroom door).

Too Much Rosin
Rosin is applied to the bow hair causing it to grip the violin strings when playing. Without it, the bow hair will slide across the string without producing any sound. There are two types of rosin: Light Rosin is best suited for warm climates. It's harder and not as sticky as the dark rosin. Dark Rosin is most suited for cool climates, it is softer than the light rosin. Avoid putting too much rosin on the bow as it will drip onto the violin and cause staining.

Invest on Quality Strings
Cheap strings will cause tension on the violin resulting in cracks, warping and other damage.

Do Not Ignore Minor Problems
If you notice a slight damage on your violin, don't wait. Go to an experienced repairman or luthier immediately. Most damages that start out little become huge, not only to the violin, but also to your wallet.

Come and visit us ! We are happy to offer advice, service and sales to anyone interested in music of all kinds - from beginners to professional musicians.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

A Green Symphony Orchestra




















Model:
Master Violin SV-330M, G.P.Maggini

Specification:
Luthier handmade antique violin. Craved with well-chosen
supreme aged tone wood. Refined handmade violin, selected
solid Russian spruce top and flamed aged Brazillian Amazon hard
maple back & side, well-done hand inlaid purfling,
excellent Italian oil varnished. Ebony fingerboard and tuning pegs .
French Aubert bridge.For concert and professional violinist.

SV-305C






















Model:

SV-305C Cremona antique vanish

Specification:
Luthier handmade antique violin. Craved
with well-chosen aged tonewood. Refined
handmade violin, selected solid Russian spruce
top and flamed aged Chinese hard maple back
& side, well-done hand inlaid purfling, excellent
Italian oil varnished. Ebony fingerboard .
French Aubert bridge.

Classical Violin & Guitar Duet - Kreisler's Liebesfreud

SV-305B






















Model :

SV-305B Stradivarius Le Messiah 1716

Specification :
Luthier handmade antique violin.
Copy of Stradivarius Le Messiah 1716,
selected solid Russian spruce top and
flamed aged European hard maple back
& side, well-done hand inlaid purfling,
excellent Italian oil varnished. Ebony
fingerboard .French Aubert bridge.

V-305A

Model :
V-305A Guarneri 1743
(Luthier handmade)

Specifiation :
Luthier handmade antique violin.
Copy ofGuarneri Cannon 1743,
selectedsolid Russianspruce top
and flamed aged Chinese hard
maple back & side,well-done hand
inlaid purfling, excellent
Italian oil varnished.Ebony fingerboard .
French Aubert bridge.
Model :
Master Violin SV-301
(Luthier handmade)

Specification :
Russian spruce top, Very nice flame maple,
special Italian half oil half spirit varnished,
ebony fingerboard, French Aubert bridge.
For professional violinist.
Model:
Concert Violin SV-300
Luthier handmade Antique Violin

Specification:
Copy of Stradivarious, selected
solid Russian spruce top and flamed aged Brazilian
hard maple back & side, well-done hand inlaid purfling,
excellent Italian spirit varnished. Ebony fingerboard ,
French Aubert bridge.