Violin
Alternate name(s)
- Ergonomic violin
- Experimental violin
Maker
David Lloyd Rivinus
Date2010 December 2 to 2011 February 7
Place MadeOak Grove, Oregon, United States, N. America
ModelMaximilian ergonomic model
Serial No.98
SignedPrinted on paper label, the month and year written in black ink: David Lloyd Rivinus / Oak Grove, OR. February 7 2011Branded on bridge toward fingerboard: DAVID RIVINUS
DescriptionAlternate violin design with modified outline and playing angles for ergonomic facility.
Top: two-piece, quarter-cut spruce: fine grain broadening to wide on the bass side; maple veneer rectangles with cut corners glued to top under bridge feet and varnish
Back: two-piece, quarter-cut maple: narrow, horizontal curl; maple pin through back into top block on bass side of center joint; maple pin through back into bottom block on treble side of center joint
Ribs: quarter-cut maple: prominent, narrow curl, angled to left on treble side and right on bass side
Head and neck: maple: broad curl
Varnish: orange
Fingerboard: black phenolic resin; decoratively cut and angled lower end
Nut: white Corian
Tailpiece: mesquite; decoratively cut outline; parchment pieces glued in front of each string slot in lieu of saddle
Tailgut: black plastic
Pegs: Knilling Perfection Pegs with planetary mechanism, black plastic stems and decoratively cut mesquite heads
Saddle: white Corian
Endpin: decoratively turned mesquite
F-holes: decoratively cut and non symmetrical; additional small decoratively cut soundholes in upper bass and lower treble bouts
Linings: spruce
Corner blocks: spruce
Top block: spruce
Bottom block: spruce
Bassbar: laminated spruce with mesquite center strip
Bridge: laminated maple-mesquite-maple; alternate design
DimensionsTotal violin length: 590 mm
Back length: 357 mm
Upper bout width: 167 mm
Center bout width: 110 mm
Lower bout width: 206 mm
Upper rib height: 28-35 mm
Center rib height: 25-33 mm
Lower rib height: 22-31 mm
Stop length, bass side: 192 mm
Vibrating string length: 319 mm
Neck length (bottom of nut to ribs, bass side): 136 mm
ProvenanceGift of David Rivinus, 2018
Credit LineGift of David Rivinus, 2018
Object number15072
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