| the violin looses a quarter of it's weight... Strings, bridge, finger board, pegs, chinrest, tailpiece have all been adapted on the instrument by the luthier. The violin family hasn't changed much over the past 300 years, however, during the same period it has seen a great evolution in its accessories and equipement. This reflects the musical evolution of that period. The increase in projection of sound obtained from the instrument. The technology progress in string making has improved the ability to tune easier and more correctly. Playing has been made so much more comfortable with the invention of the chinrest and the endpin. The choice of accessories contribute to the sound and to the asthetics of the instrument. |
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The models of Bois d'Harmonie
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Pegs |
Tailpieces |
Chinrests |
Endpins |
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| Accessories have mechanical function to fill, otherwise the instrument is "broken down"!If a Peg doesn't hold, you can't play in tune. Musician and instrument work closely, hand in hand. Should the musician not find such contact, he will have trouble expressing his feelings! |
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Bois d'harmonie lasted innovation:
The of-center endpin New
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Bois d'harmonie innovation: Tailcord
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Head of a crudly made violin |
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Pegs of a cittern XVIIth century |
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