Project No 45 “Double Espresso I ”

The violin, Op. 45, was specially crafted for the 2024 Cremona Triennial Violinmaking Competition. It features a back plate made from a single piece of 16-year-old dried maple, while the top plate is made from Italian spruce that has been dried for nearly 20 years. The instrument’s design is based on the P mould used by Antonio Stradivari.

 
As a competition instrument, I have thoroughly documented the entire creation process, allowing you to see in detail each step involved in the crafting of this custom-made violin. This gives you an in-depth look at the meticulous work that goes into creating one of my bespoke instruments.

The Frame

The Plates

Base Bar & F holes

Scroll

Varnish & Set up

Finished

Sound Adjustment

After the instrument was completed, I invited a friend to help fine-tune the final sound. The entire process was divided into three stages:

1. **12 hours after the instrument’s completion**
2. **Two weeks after completion** (during which the violin was played continuously without any tuning adjustments)
3. **Post-tuning**

Apologies for the fact that the dialogue in the video is in Chinese. For ease of comparison, I have edited the final audio clips together, allowing for a direct comparison of the sound. The same recording equipment and distance were used for all three recordings.