We have our own complete violin production line, and we have 140 staff, some of whom are masters with more than 30 years of production experience，we mainly use Italian production technology. From wood selection to making, to assembly, to final debugging, all in one go, the violin made in this way will be more coordinated and of higher quality.
Step 1- WOOD
In general, the top, end angle wood, sound post, and sound beam are made of spruce; the back, side, and headstock are made of maple; the pegs, fingerboard, and chin rest are made of ebony or jujube wood. Trees in warm climates are relatively soft and have a thick sound; trees in cold climates are relatively hard and have a loud sound. We look for quality wood in Italy, Russia, Norway and China, and make sure most of the wood is air-dried for at least ten years.
Step 2- SPLICING
Pick a suitable stock of wood for the top and back plate. Divide the wood into two symmetrical pieces and splicing them together(of course there is also one piece back, the important thing is symmetry, symmetry makes the sound better ), splicing is a very important process, if the paste is not firm, there is hard to remedial. We have secret glue, and operate in a relatively high temperature space to ensure stability.
Step 3- SCRAPING
Scrape the prepared woods into top and back plate. The top and the back are very important to the sound of the violin, especially the curvature and thickness of the top. So the scraper has a great influence on the sound and must be made fine. This process is all done by the master.
Step 4- F-HOLES AND BASS BAR
After the top is made, it is necessary to make sound holes and install bass bar. The function of the sound hole is to make the middle of the top easy to vibrate and let the air in the piano box freely enter and exit to assist the pronunciation. The role of the bass bar is mainly to transmit vibration and strengthen the bass of the panel.
Step 5- RIBS
The ribs is composed of three parts: corner wood, side plate and inner side strip. When making, prepare the mold first（mold is also called FORM）, find the angle of the corner wood and fix it on the mold, and then cut it into a suitable shape, then make the side plate along the edge of the mold, and finally make the side strip on the inside of the side plate.
Step 6- BODY
Now that the top, back, and ribs are made, we need to glue them together to make the body. In general, the sequence is to glue the back and ribs together first, and then install the top. This process is not complicated, but it must be done carefully, it is necessary to pay attention not to use too much glue, and the strength of the clip should be appropriate. Then inlaid the purfling, and finally polish the surface of the body with gauze to make the body shape more fine.
Step 7- HEADSTOCK
After the body is done, start making the headstock, and then install the headstock. The headstock is composed of a neck and a scroll. Making the headstock is a process that uses a lot of tools and is laborious. If the workload is heavy, a machine will be used to make a prototype first, and then it will be polished by hand. When installing, the master needs to make the size of each part accurate, otherwise the overall is not coordinated, and even the headstock will fall.
Step 8- VARNISH
Varnish has a huge impact on the appearance of a violin. Varnish types are divided into alcohol paints and oil-based paints, and varnish are divided into primers and topcoats. Each master's varnish style is different, the specific craftsmanship is also different, so there are many styles for the appearance of the violin.
Step 9- ASSEMBLY
After the paint is finished, most of the violin craftsmanship has been completed. The next step is to install accessories such as bridges, sound column, strings, nuts, etc., and finally complete the overall debugging and adjustment. The production of a violin is not a bunch of strict data, but a systematic work. It requires the coordination of various parts to show better performance, and it is not something that can be done simply by assembling accessories. Our violins will we go through 11 items inspection for quality control before they are put on the shelves, and set up before shipping to ensure that you can play them directly in your hand.