Ahem, Edgar … I believe your perspective on things is a bit biased. You wish to hear less “sound” or “ambience” but truth is, there’s literally no difference (none that human ears could perceive) and there is absolutely no logical reason as to why there should be an audible difference. Yes, a player used to playing a single violin would perhaps be able to feel a slight weight imbalance which could (though, unlikely) cause the musician to play differently. And yes, that musician may agree that they perceived a difference. This, however, does not pertain to your experiments since the exact opposite would also be true. So, sorry, no … the scroll can go … if you want it to.

It's a nice finishing touch.

A paper bag is good enough for most Strads. They're all fakes, anyway.

The Carbon Fiber Bridge was less prone to producing harsh, screeching tones, but was a bit muted, and resulted in a lower volume. "Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can look similar in shape and size to asbestos fibers, which has raised concerns about possible health effects. CNTs have a fibrous needle-like shape, a high surface-to-volume ratio, and can persist in lung tissue. Inhaling CNTs could potentially cause conditions similar to asbestosis, so people working with them should take precautions."

Grazie dell’informazione! Ma la domanda è: quanto quella forma influisce sul suono? Se fosse più grande o più piccola, o tonda come in una chitarra o addirittura rettangolare che cambiamenti ci sarebbero sul suono dello strumento?? Considerata la forma così particolare e diversa per ogni strumento con cassa armonica di prove ne avranno fatte tante nel corso dei secoli… Che notizie ci sono?? Aspetto la risposta di qualche liutaio o storico degli strumenti musicali. Ringrazio anticipatamente 😊

I didn't hear much difference. Perhaps the trebles were a little smoother and sweeter sounding with the Titaniun. 🤷

Ebony part at E string? Will Make first string sharper? or louder??

What do you think abiut carbon-fiber adjustable soundposts?

Hi Edgar , Would it be the same basic process with other resins ? Thank you from Ken

I prefer the sound with the scroll attached. It was a deeper, sweeter sound.

Hi! What heigh would you give to the C string on 5 strings violin?

Thank you so much for posting incredible videos Q Mr Russ standards size violin bridge is 41.5mm but my violin needs overlap bassbar and soudnpost to 44.mm how affected the sound or how you suggest to fix thank you

Hi Edgar, thank you for the very interesting video. When I buy violins I use the MAG-ic Probe to measure plate thicknesses. That product works great when connected to a computer or smartphone to measure the plate thickness and thickness gradient. While I have yet been able to correlate plate thickness to sound quality, the thinner the plates, the greater the sound volume and projection. There is still a lot of art creating a great instrument.

Very knowledgeable advice, thank you.

I’m glad you talk about new vs antique instruments. As good as the old masters were, I find it hard to believe with all of our modern technology we can’s make anything as good as what was made hundreds of years ago. I don’t believe it.

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

The bridge position relative to the inner nicks is lined up with the Back Edge nearest the player . In the Australian maker site he lines up the nicks with the Middle of the bridge ,not the back edge . That is then related to the soundpost position .

Ok.... I would laugh everyday when I enter my shop... If I had super Edgar on the wall 😂😅

Thanks!

Just tell people it's a viola... (Haha.)

Titanium! You need a titanium scroll, or at least a titanium screw to re-attach the wood. Haha. Seriously, I didn't think it was so bad.

It's sacriledge, I know, but every fiddle I've made is scroll free! My strategy is unusual: make a weird fiddle and sell it in a case such that it will spend decades and centuries largely unplayed and therefore remain undamaged ; )

Do you ever use a spectrum analyzer in building or determining a violins sound quality? Thanks, and I enjoy your videos.

500 likes...Great video...interesting...I may stop one day by your store...Thank you!!!

Another excellent video, I love it!! I wonder if you would be interested in sharing your expertise on the practical comparison between the traditional hide glue to the contemporary super glue? I've recently listened to a violin whose plates were glued with super glue and the sound was extremely bright, with a very peculiar quality to it. Venturing a bit further in the Speculation Realm, considering that mastering the hide glue may be considerably challenging (with all the temperature demands, quality of the available grains, etc.) would it be possible that there could be some correlation between poor glueing and poor sound (thus explaining why super glue, which is arguably easier to work with) improves so much the sound?

Thanks for the review. How did it sound to you?

Hey Edgar, I'm contemplating getting one of those for my viola - what's the difference between the solid and the hollow?

How would you compare this to the Wittner hill style fine tuner? I have one of those on one of my violins and am thinking of putting one on my good instrument, but might think about investing in one of these titanium ones.

Couldn't hear any difference.

All the people that can hear a difference, get out of here LOL. A bat couldn't hear it.

Carve the scroll into a character/animal like a stainer and put it back on! see if that affects the tone! :D (ps, i accidently showed this video to my mom... she hated it... :D)

The violinist who plays the instruments - she has something that just draws you in. I don't even know her and I just stop everything I'm doing to watch and listen to her playing.

Tbat would be the next thing to try. Instead of cutting the scroll off, make a violin without the scroll on it. Would the better quality of wood make a difference? What about the design without the scroll? Would that make a difference? Removing the scroll is one thing. Building an instrument without is another. That would be interesting to compare: A scrolled violin made the same as the non-scrolled violin. Great video, by the way.

I really enjoy listening to Lena Yokohama playing. She is also very beautiful.

Petition to get the twoset to react to this immaculate design

We want to see more Video of this 😎

I don’t want you to make more videos like this so I won’t subscribe.

Lesson learned? Make the scroll bigger.

Why not use a scroll saw? 🤣😂 By the way Edgar, is Agnese single?... ☺

There is no difference.

Sir. Many wrinkles are starting to form on the varnish of my master violin. Why?

😭😭😭

Two Set did this with a student violin in its case. It was undamaged.

I’ll bet USPS could destroy it.

Is it actually the VIOLIN that changed or is it just the bow pressure, because now a leveraged force of 13g * m * a is missing....? Hm.....

My violin starts sounding mushy when the humidity gets to 60%. So said in this video it can be up to 80%. Wow, can't imagine that working at all. 🤔

Love how Edgar makes up words for the English language.😂

Unfortunately the tunings are different in the examples, when everything matter, the global tension difference will make a real difference.