Ever wanted an electric Violin?

[NeoN]

Being one of the greatest fans of Yellowcard, I loved the electric Violin!
Here's a short video of how electric Violins are made http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKxZfGmR3vE

[kara]

Doesn"t it look simple explained like this 
Instrument builders are the finest craftsman around

Beside the fact you have to know how to play the violin....

k

[Wyatt]

I had looked into building guitars many years ago, so I didn't hesitate to pick up a set of plans to build an electric violin a year or so ago.

[They said I won the auction, but then why did I still have to pay? ]   

The picture looked a lot like this:



Then I received the plans..one sheet of paper. Maybe they should have called it a plan? [singular]

Not too bad though..I've seen a lot worse plans for building boats.     

So I started pricing the components, and I found that I could actually buy two different electric violins that were already built for around a hundred bucks less, brand new.

Then there was this other factor:

Like the man said!!

Beside the fact you have to know how to play the violin....

k

[Oren]

Doesn"t it look simple explained like this 
Instrument builders are the finest craftsman around

Yes, but they make it look so...easy

[offthewall]

 
I did actually pick one up earlier this year (as usual, at my local flea market) for a very small price ....
but, Man .... I'm really struggling to learn to play the darn thing.
I did use it once, when I first got it, on our Elderly Bros song, 'Elderly Waltz'. 

 
James

[Wyatt]

I did actually pick one up earlier this year (as usual, at my local flea market) for a very small price ....
but, Man .... I'm really struggling to learn to play the darn thing.
I did use it once, when I first got it, on our Elderly Bros song, 'Elderly Waltz'. 

 
James

You get some of the most interesting deals on musical instruments I've ever heard of!   

My lady took violin lessons when she was a kid, and said it was real hard.

Between that and your input at the time, looking back I am happy I didn't build one.

[NeoN]

It's a great little Instrument, I'm thinking of buying one someday
I don't have a clue how to play the violin though

[Wyatt]

It's a great little Instrument, I'm thinking of buying one someday
I don't have a clue how to play the violin though

Neither do I, but I couldn't get it out of my mind when I heard this lovely Irish gal play
electric violin in one of Michael Flatley's productions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKYKEukahN0

Whew!!!

[folderol]

They not only sound good... they look good to

Real musicians!

[kara]

I have better 
Look here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzU838asHH4&feature=PlayList&p=54928EAEAAB678B9&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=17

I know this girls, met them a couple of times

k

[Oren]

I did actually pick one up earlier this year (as usual, at my local flea market) for a very small price ....
but, Man .... I'm really struggling to learn to play the darn thing.

Yow, that's fantastic!
(viola was my instrument in a very short stint with the highschool band...)

[offthewall]

I'm starting to hate this thread    It's making me feel so inadequate. My daughter started to learn violin when she was at school and I helped her out a bit by giving her some guitar accompaniment. I tried to pick it up myself a bit but not with much success.

My grandparents both came from Shetland, which has always had a great tradition of fiddlers. If you search YouTube for Shetland fiddlers you will see why.

This reminded me of a band who I knew very well in the 70's, when we did the same circuit of festivals together. They were Silly Wizard and had a very young Shetland fiddler.  There is some great footage of them on YouTube too.
Here is a classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1gRDQEIiSM&feature=related

 
James

[NeoN]

I have better 
Look here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzU838asHH4&feature=PlayList&p=54928EAEAAB678B9&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=17

I know this girls, met them a couple of times

k

This kicks some serious ass, I liked that song a lot!
Very...ethnic I would say

[folderol]

This reminded me of a band who I knew very well in the 70's, when we did the same circuit of festivals together. They were Silly Wizard and had a very young Shetland fiddler.  There is some great footage of them on YouTube too.
Here is a classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1gRDQEIiSM&feature=related

 
James

Absolutely 1st class. How come I never heard of them before