Antonio Stradivari Davidov Cello 1712. Guarneri del Gesù Ole Bull & Amati Alard violin
The Cello is finished in the white. The back is a one piece slab cut with lots of figure and
swirly grain pattern. It should look really attractive when varnished. I am making two violins
When the second scroll is carved and finger boards shaped and glued on I will work on just one violin.
I usually set up to make two violins, do the hard work first preparing the plates / centre joints / scrolls and
finger boards. Then the really interesting work of carving the plates / plate tuning / purfling etc.
When the body is finished its really a good feeling to have the prepared scroll and finger board at hand.