June 13, 2005 at 2:18 PM

Making your own electric violin

I've always been interested in making my own electric violin. A sculptor friend of mine, Lirio Salvador, made me a great custom job.

Still, I'd like to try making one on my own. After all, there's nothing like hankering down and doing something in true do-it-yourself spirit.

There's a lot of interesting stuff out there about electric violins, not just how to make them but also their history. When I have time, I think I'll update this post with more links.

Meanwhile, my searches led me to this neat personal site.

Looks worth a try.

Also, here's a website on making your own electric guitar. Some of the techniques can be adapted towards making a solid-body electric violin. (It has a mirror site).

Here's a very minimalist design that I really like.

Serendipity strikes again. I found another personal webpage, albeit unfinished, that talks at length about electric violin theory and construction.

Interesting sites on a traveler's saxophone made from plastic overlaid with wood veneer, and bamboo saxophones. And then there's the xaphoon.

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