The instrument sounds great and we will produce it as soon as we find a suitable lutherie who is willing to build us a true Chanot-type with 39 mm. The carbon fiber veneer is decorative in that it covers up some aesthetic "issues" resulting from the sawing, etc. Everything else was replaced, including the bassbar, soundpost, end block, neck block and, most importantly, the ribs, which are 39 mm. Don literally, to the horror of many I am sure, sawed (very neatly) the top, back and neck from the unwilling donor instrument. The mystery octave violin is a working prototype of an instrument designed (completely) and built partially (thanks to a donor Chinese-made Chanot-type violin) by Don Rickert of Rickert & Ringholz. This photo montage video shows many shots of an instrument not described on this site previously, as well as early versions of our current instruments in production. Note: While a 14" viola is a better base instrument than a regular violin for an octave conversion, this Maggini replica is actually larger (more air space) than a 14" viola and has a far superior sound and better playability. While this instrument can be played relatively effectively with a very high quality violin bow, Don Rickert recommends only a Glasser Octagonal braided carbon fiber viola bow or the new CodaBow Diamond Series braided carbon fiber viola bow for this instrument to achieve its full potential. Wittner planetary geared tuning pegs will be part of the conversion.the photos show very nicely fit rosewood pegs. As soon as they are available in the U.S. Conversion involves re-cutting the nut and bridge, installing Super-Sensitive Sensicore Octave Strings (Thomastik octave strings sound horrible on this instrument, but they do sound OK on lesser instruments), adjusting the soundpost and installing a Wittner polycarbonate tailpeice (the tailpeice is not shown in the photos). The conversion was inspired by a customer and designed (if you want to call it design) by Don Rickert. The baritone (octave) conversion is done by Rickert & Ringholz. Order today and we’ll ship right to your front door, and you’ll enjoy low factory direct prices that makes it easier than ever to customize your personal violin or viola.This basic instrument (a Maggini copy) is made by Calvert Violins in Baltimore, MD, USA for Rickert & Ringholz And, our top-quality peg compounds keep everything moving freely - no sticking or seizing that can cause tonal aberrations or difficulties tuning your instrument. Each set of violin pegs comes complete with four intricately designed pegs that are crafted to fit virtually any violin on the market - from French models to planetary-geared violin pegs to Wittner-style Finetune designs, you’ll find the perfect pegs for your valued instrument. Tune your violin with confidence and enhance the look, feel, and playability of your treasured instrument by replacing your existing stock pegs with a set of our finely-crafted violin pegs today! At Fiddlershop, we understand how important each component of your instrument is to its overall tone and musicality, so we offer several replacement peg options for violins and violas - as well as peg drops and peg compounds that allow your pegs to turn as intended.
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