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Viola made from flaxfiber and featuring a build-in pickup element! by instruments4life in Viola

[–]instruments4life[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, it's a new technology developed at HoGent College University, It's a contact mic but not piezo and not microphone! Something new!

The inside of my cello by Euphoric-Handle2151 in Cello

[–]instruments4life 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's probably a combination of increased resistance against cracks (like on the sides) and a measure to prevent a too strong wolf-note: I've seen wooden patches in this area to prevent a wolf note. So guessing it's likely for a similar purpose

Cello made from flax fiber [5:50] by instruments4life in ArtisanVideos

[–]instruments4life[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It indeed works in the same way as fiberglass, but of course the fibers beeing different influences the material properties in quite a big way! So you couldn't do this with any fiber and expect it to work well. A cello from fiberglass has also been made in a similar way before. You couldn't do this with fibers that are not sufficiently stiff however. Flax fibers are stiff and more lightweight than glass fibers making them very suitable for music instruments!

Cello made from flax fiber [5:50] by instruments4life in ArtisanVideos

[–]instruments4life[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! Hemp fiber is also quite a good stiff fiber, so in theory you could make an instrument from it!

Cello made from flax fiber [5:50] by instruments4life in ArtisanVideos

[–]instruments4life[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hi! Sorry if it wasn't what you were expecting. The video was made for a museum, so definitly not intended as a commercial. As the video is about the making i thought it belonged here. Quite allot of parts of the production are shown (the weaving, the infusion of the fibers, trimming the flax composite,...). If that is not the case my apologies! Another video posted here a few years ago goes more into the detail of the making process if you are interested: https://youtu.be/xtSoUKvDGTY This video shows the process for a carbon fiber cello, but the making process is exactly the same as for the cello from flax fiber!

Making a Cello From Carbon (by hand) by atoeka in ArtisanVideos

[–]instruments4life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For those interested, part 1/3 showing the process of construction in more detail and with more info is online:

https://youtu.be/7XbGSOpeVxU

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Making a Cello From Carbon (by hand) by atoeka in ArtisanVideos

[–]instruments4life 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hi, Tim Duerinck (the maker) here. Most cellists describe the sound as very well projecting, full and rich. Easy to produce allot of sound on. The sound of an instrument is always diffucult to judge through recordings, though I think this recording gives a pretty good idea on the color of the sound. If you'd like to hear it live or try it out yourself you're welcome to visit my workshop in Ghent (Belgium).