I'm from Myanmar (formerly Burma). I also have the same violin. The Lable says: "Ko Lay (KL), son of U (Mr.) Ba Chit, 35th Street, Mandalay." Here, we call it "Horn Violin" and were used in the early 1940s till the late 1950s.
I love how when ash climbs on you, you just hoist his little back feetsies up, and when he wants down you put your arm like a little step, it's so adorable, like a long term couple that just knows the other without words :3
That kind of violin is also supposed to be the main source of inspiration for John Dopyera, when he designed the first resophonic guitar (National Tricone) in1927 (with 3 aluminum cones to amplify the guitar sound...)
I love the relationship between you and Ash. If a cat likes you that much it's a sure sign of fine character. Now on the most important question: Beautiful was spoken 3 times. Written twice.
Actually the Machine Head Tuners belong on some Violins such as Electric Violins & you need a String Winder so that you could cut the time down from 15 minutes to just seconds.
Thank you Kirk for sharing the excellent quality and skill of your craft. I’m sure your clients are more than happy with your service. Best wishes for your future. You are a rare breed!
Luckilly there's Geared Tuners for easier & more precise tuning. Geared Tuners (and Helicore 4/4 size medium tension violin strings) could allow those Wall Hanger Violins to become playable again (along w/ Dark Kaplan Premium Rosin & CodaBow Joule).
It is very common to see fingerboards made of other woods and painted black to look like ebony. Unfortunately I doubt 'saving the trees' has to do with that, the reason is more likely the bottom line: Ebony is pricy.
lol! 🤣 It's supposed to be like a stage monitor, for the player to hear themselves, but... not only doesn't seem to work, I mean, we literally put an ear to the horn and played and because of its position on the thing that makes the sound, pretty much nothing comes out, but also this thing is much louder than it appears on the video, you definitely can hear yourself playing!
Interesting video on repairing an instrument but I felt throughout the entire video you referred to this very instrument as a genuine Stroh violin. It is not, it is a 20th century reproduction. Looks well made never the less. Small things give it away. like the turned bell, a Stroh's bell was not turned, it was wrapped and soldered length ways. The 'K L" on the vanity plate over the diaphragm is a modern manufactures marking. Plastic nut?
Yes, it had a plastic nut! Nuts, isn't it? 😉 And you are correct, this is not an antique original Stroh. But making the distinction throughout the video felt pedantic, so it's referred to as a 'Stroh violin' instead of 'Stroh-style violin'.
I guess? Analog to electric, just with no electricity involved, just same concept: Sound production not related to complicated wood resonant chambers? 😉
Let me know how long it takes! I think part of the problem was that these tuners were really tiny, with a tiny gear ratio. Took dozens of turns for the part where the string goes to barely move!
I'm from Myanmar (formerly Burma). I also have the same violin. The Lable says: "Ko Lay (KL), son of U (Mr.) Ba Chit, 35th Street, Mandalay." Here, we call it "Horn Violin" and were used in the early 1940s till the late 1950s.
Thank you! 👍
I love how when ash climbs on you, you just hoist his little back feetsies up, and when he wants down you put your arm like a little step, it's so adorable, like a long term couple that just knows the other without words :3
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Also love the sound when everything is sped up.
This instrument (at least a variation of it) is also used in eastern Hungary and western part of Romania.
That is awesome. 👍😊
That kind of violin is also supposed to be the main source of inspiration for John Dopyera, when he designed the first resophonic guitar (National Tricone) in1927 (with 3 aluminum cones to amplify the guitar sound...)
I love the relationship between you and Ash. If a cat likes you that much it's a sure sign of fine character. Now on the most important question: Beautiful was spoken 3 times. Written twice.
Only 3? Felt like I said it a bunch more times! 😉
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I think you were the perfect luthier to take this to. As you said, screwdrivers aren't the usual tool for violin repairs.
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The Electric Violin actually came from it.
Did not expect you to touch on Stroh Violin topic. Finally learn a lot more on this beautiful instrument. Thank you.
I might touch on whatever interesting instrument comes my way! 😉
That thumbnail image is a work of art
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Actually the Machine Head Tuners belong on some Violins such as Electric Violins & you need a String Winder so that you could cut the time down from 15 minutes to just seconds.
I lean towards traditional pegs on violins. 😊
I have a string winder for the double-basses, but it was a little bit too big for these. 😉
@@SculptyWorks Actually Geared pegs save the headstock from wearing out cause they're not in contact with the headstock
Una Vurtiva Lagrima, perfect piece for this Gizmo as it was recroded on the Gramophone (an Acoustic Record player).
Thank you Kirk for sharing the excellent quality and skill of your craft. I’m sure your clients are more than happy with your service. Best wishes for your future. You are a rare breed!
That is absolutely fascinating.
I wish I could file a violin nut and assemble the peg box that fast. You got mad skills.
Luckilly there's Geared Tuners for easier & more precise tuning. Geared Tuners (and Helicore 4/4 size medium tension violin strings) could allow those Wall Hanger Violins to become playable again (along w/ Dark Kaplan Premium Rosin & CodaBow Joule).
Pretty good cat.
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Дуже цікаво! Дякую, я ніколи не бачила вживу такий тип скрипки! От би пограти на ній) P.S. У Вас дуже мила киця)
“Hey I hear you’re in an orchestra what do you play”
Oh I’m the first chair thingamajigist
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I love Ash in the video too.
In the north of Ireland we call that a violumpet
I know why the Fingerboard is made from Mahogany (I guess) because Ebony is become scarce so they wanted something that would save those ebony trees.
It is very common to see fingerboards made of other woods and painted black to look like ebony. Unfortunately I doubt 'saving the trees' has to do with that, the reason is more likely the bottom line: Ebony is pricy.
@@SculptyWorks Ebony is becoming scarce & it's expensive so they wanted to cut the price down.
*What in Mozart's name is that!?*
Wow, sure it the weirdest violin I have seen.
What a abomination... Love it.
Smaller horn is there to make you deaf in left ear?
lol! 🤣
It's supposed to be like a stage monitor, for the player to hear themselves, but... not only doesn't seem to work, I mean, we literally put an ear to the horn and played and because of its position on the thing that makes the sound, pretty much nothing comes out, but also this thing is much louder than it appears on the video, you definitely can hear yourself playing!
Interesting video on repairing an instrument but I felt throughout the entire video you referred to this very instrument as a genuine Stroh violin. It is not, it is a 20th century reproduction. Looks well made never the less. Small things give it away. like the turned bell, a Stroh's bell was not turned, it was wrapped and soldered length ways. The 'K L" on the vanity plate over the diaphragm is a modern manufactures marking. Plastic nut?
Yes, it had a plastic nut! Nuts, isn't it? 😉
And you are correct, this is not an antique original Stroh. But making the distinction throughout the video felt pedantic, so it's referred to as a 'Stroh violin' instead of 'Stroh-style violin'.
That is what happens when a Euphonium and a Cello decide to start a family. Ive seen pictures of these, never in real life. How rare is it?
They seem to be quite uncommon! A Google search doesn't show many for sale out there, and the ones I saw were pricy!
So would you say this instrument was invented at being kind of like an electric violin? Not that they knew what one was of course haha
I guess? Analog to electric, just with no electricity involved, just same concept: Sound production not related to complicated wood resonant chambers? 😉
7:40 that tummy 🤣
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15 minutes?
i should time myself putting 6 strings on my acoustic guitar (because all of them are machine tuners) hahaha.
Let me know how long it takes!
I think part of the problem was that these tuners were really tiny, with a tiny gear ratio. Took dozens of turns for the part where the string goes to barely move!
Watching it again I think it sounds like a brass instrument.
It's like a violin and a trumpet had a lovechild. 😉
It looks heavy on shoulder
Extremely! It weights almost 1kg!
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