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Wilkanowski “cira 1947 #1456”
Fiddle
Year:
1947
Materials:
Back Maple
Top: Spruce
Neck: Maple
Finish:
Spirit Varnish
Dimensions:
Body length: 363 (13 7/8″)
Bouts: 164, 112, 302
Ribs: 29.5 all round
String length: 330
Stop: 194
Notes:
This is a follow up to the Dimpled Viola. The sides on that instrument reminded me of reptile skin and that inspired me to try make something that played up those reptilian qualities. The dimples on the viola, which were somewhat random have been formalized, enlarged and made symmetrical about the centerline. Read more about the ideas behind this fiddle
Devotion | 2020
Maker: Roman Clarkson
Year: 2020
Serial: 20-7
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Devotion
– the act of dedicating something to a cause, enterprise, or activity
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
This violin has a wonderful sound and could easily be a player’s favorite. It would pair well with a violinist who molds it to be their own. Devotion was named because in making it, Roman felt it was a foundational instrument towards his forward progress as a violin maker—the f-holes became his own style, the purfling was well set and his scroll design became solidified.
Devotion has a red maple back and neck and ebony was used for the fingerboard and accessories. The finish is a spirit varnish, a combination of red, brown and yellow. The ground color of the spirit varnish and red spruce top together create a smooth suede leather look in red and brown. In the light, the flame shimmers, inviting others to look at it.