The basic design of a violin dates back to 16th century Italy, and has remained essentially unchanged for centuries.
The body or corpus is a top and back that are hand-carved, separated by ribs that are heated and shaped, then glued to the plates. A small dowel, called the sound post, is fitted between the top and bottom, and carries the vibrations from the strings, through the bridge and to the soundboard (top). The neck carries the fingerboard, which is tapered and has a radius. Tailpiece, tuning pegs and strings complete the mechanics and a horsehair bow is drawn across the strings to make sound. A viola, a cello and a double bass mimic this design with similar components and contruction, each having a different size, pitch and register.
Does anyone know the difference between a fiddle and a violin?
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