BERKELEY 1/4 VioLin, 4 Tuners Bow, Setup, Violin Video

Violin Size Info:

4/4 Full Size: (recommended for ages 9-Adult)
3/4 Size: (recommended for ages 9-12)
1/2 Size: (recommended for ages 6-10)
1/4 Size: (recommended for ages 4-7)
1/8 Size: (recommended for ages 4 or below)

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The back-pack style violin carrying case is light weighted, and easy to carry to everywhere you go. There is a small bag at its front that you can put your items inside.

Brand new violin and accessories are included inside this package. The bow and other accessories inside the case are all brand new and never used.

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A perfect set for the beginning student. This beautiful violin boasts tonal properties in excellent quality.

The top and backs of the violin are graduated by hand to give the instrument maximum tonal response.

A solid spruce top is complemented with a sturdy chin rest and an alloy tailpiece with four fine tuners.

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Violin Size Information:

4/4 Full Size: (recommended for ages 9-adult)
3/4 Size: (recommended for ages 9-12)
1/2 Size: (recommended for ages 6-10)
1/4 Size: (recommended for ages 4-7)
1/8, 1/10, 1/32 Size: (recommended for ages 4 or below)

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Teacher approved violin (over 12,000 violins sold in 2005 to schools, bands, churches, students, professional players...)
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Inlaid Purfling (purfling is carved and inlaid, but not drawn like lesser quality brands)
1-800 TOLL FREE Phone Consultation & Support
Well padded Violin included (Free)
Violin is shop adjusted by hand
Violin is inspected & Setup for Playability
Hand graduated of the violin top and back
Alloy tailpiece with 4 fine tuners (making tuning easy)

FACTS ABOUT VIOLIN...
CONSTRUCTION OF A VIOLIN
When the violin maker starts preparing to make an instrument, he must first of all consider his choice of materials and create a strategy of design. The rough flitches of wood used for the front and back plates are glued together with joints that must last perhaps for hundreds of years. To shape the outline of the thin strips of maple called the ribs, a mould is made which is later removed from the structure. The front and back plates must be worked fairly thin to be able to resonate easily, but because they must also support a lot of tension, they are shaped into a very exact arching. The edges of the thin plates are then reinforced by the inlaying of the purfling which also serves the purpose of adding visual style. Once the outside arching of the plates has been shaped, the hollowing of the inside can begin. The graduation of the plates to the proper thickness along with the cutting of the sound holes and fitting and glueing the bassbar are really the most difficult aspects of violin making. No two pieces of wood have the same properties and must therefore be worked differently every time. The carving of a scroll on the end of the neck of as stringed instrument has a long tradition and probably has symbolic archetypal significance. After the finished instrument has been coated in a glorious veil of tinted varnish, it can be adjusted tonally by means of the sound post and other aspects of the final fitting up. Here are some very useful measurements of violin family instruments: VIOLIN TYPE mm. 1/4 3/4 7/8 4/4 Body length 285 320 335 345 356 Body width upper ca. 133 145 156 162 168 arching height back 13,2 13,7 14,1 14,3 14,5 front 13,7 14,3 14,9 15,2 15,5 back thickness center at sound post 3,2 3,5 3,9 4,1 4,3 purfling thickness 1,1 1,1 1,2 1,3 1,3 soundholes length 62 68 71 73 75 fingerboard radius 32 35 38 39,5 41 pegbox length 60 65 68 72 75 neck thickness at body 15,5 16,5 17,5 18,5 19,5 soundpost thickness 4 4,5 5 5,5 6 string length 267 287 307 317 327 bridge feet width 32 37 38 41 41 Sizing For Your Violin Sizing for an appropriate violin is very easy. Have yourself stand up straight with left arm fully outstretched, with no bend in the arm. Then with a tape measure, measure the distance from your sternum (the large central part of the breastbone) to the palm (not fingertips) of the outstretched arm. Then use the following chart to determine which size best suits yourself: Measurement Violin Size up to 15 inches 1/16 15 - 16 inches 1/10 16 - 17.5 inches 1/8 17.5 - 20 inches 1/4 23 - 25 inches 3/4 25 or greater inches 4/4
FITTING UP
The fitting up of the instrument involves the fitting of the sound post, fitting of the bridge, fitting and shaping of the fingerboard, nut and saddle, and the shaping and fitting of the pegs. As each sound post will have to be treated as a unique piece for every instrument and player, so does the bridge have to be fitted and cut to match the musicians personal tastes and the behaviour of the body of the instrument. It is up to the skill of the maker to determine the ideal shape,cut and weight of the bridge for each instrument.
VIOLIN CARE
A violin is properly made to last for a very long time. It is really quite amazing that some of the earliest works of the master violin makers of Brescia, Italy dating from the early 16th century, are still being used by professional musicians, despite their relatively fragile build. Of course an instrument's life span and healthy condition is directly related to the care taken by it's owners to preserve it. As well as the critical effects of atmospheric changes, various other dangers such as shocks and blows threaten an instrument's health constantly. The owner of a violin can help preserve their instrument by proper cleaning, monitoring cracks and keeping an eye on the general setup. Well fitting pegs induce less wear on the original wood of the pegbox and conscientious owners will periodically check on the state of the bridge, tailpiece, saddles and fingerboard. Perhaps most important though, is consulting a skilled violin maker.
VIOLIN SETUP
One of the things that allows an instrument to sound with maximum efficiency and quality is the way in which it is set up. The term "set-up" implies several variables, including: The elevation, or the distance from the surface of the front to an imaginary continuation of the level of the fingerboard. The elevation defines the angle of the strings over the bridge and consequently affects the force exerted on the front of the instrument by the strings. The distance of the strings from the fingerboard, influencing playability and resistance. Other aspects of the set-up include, the shape and height of the saddle and nut, distance between strings and choice of strings. The aspects of the set-up which have a direct and dramatic influence on the sound and playability of the instrument are: The cut of the bridge the position tightness and fit of the sound post, the string height above the fingerboard and the choice and/or condition of the strings. Don't forget to click here to view my other current Violin auctions at eBay. I also carry Violins in  1/8, 1/10, 1/32, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 4/4 sizes. For more information about this violin, please call Toll-Free: Tel: 1(800)679-6188 or send your question to email: admin@oviolin.com