Making a violin - step 23 - Finishing and mounting - GiveAway

[@maestrokimon]

Update 18-8-2020 The GiveAway has closed! Hello everyone! Thank you so much for leaving so many comments and all your kind words. I'm still replying! The GiveAway has closed and the winners are being notified. Do you want to know the correct answer? Check the video that will be online the 11th of October. Have a good one!

[@josefgajda2062]

Hello maestro, I am not sure how that tool helps you to make the correct angel of the soundpost.. There must be an angle and your tool is flat

[@maestrokimon]

You can't see it very well but the tool isn't flat but has an angle of 3.5 degrees. I have several with different angles.

[@josefgajda2062]

maestro-Kimon (maestro Kimon) Thank you very much

[@FairyEarl]

Hello Maestro, could I please buy a mould from you?

[@maestrokimon]

Hello earl. I don't sell the molds. You can buy it at GrandiLiutai.it

[@Maxime_Ayrault_de_Saint-Henis]

You should do a "Making a bow series"

[@sting1111]

This is the second time I have watched the series straight through, beginning to end. So amazing thank you!

[@maestrokimon]

Good to hear that you like my work! Thank you very much!

[@patsie10]

My condolences about your dad. I feel for you. Just watched whole series in one afternoon. Loved it. Music is the greatest of all the arts. I never knew how violins were made. Thanks. Pat

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind comment.

[@marcopilati7464]

Maestro, sei più artista tu di chi suonerà il tuo strumento. Quanta cura, e quanta pazienza. Quanta ARTE!

[@maestrokimon]

Grazie mille Marco, molto gentile!

[@ronznine7870]

Amazing. It's one thing to build it. It's another to play it. But to build it and play it? That's amazing. And it's beautiful--even more so in that I / we got to watch it being built. 22 episodes ago, I accidentally clicked on, I think, episode 3 or 4--I was going to watch "a few minutes" and move on. But here we are. lol You're inspiring enough to make me possibly give it a try.

[@robgrune3284]

A very educational series. The world owes you a debt of gratitude.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you Rob, but, no one owes me anything!

[@DuetToIt]

My condolences Maestro Kimon. I am a very big fan of your work. I don't want anything I didn't earn; though I am happy you are supporting your fans and sponsors. To answer your question about builds to come. I would love to see a harp and a lute. Thank you for asking, and thank you for reading the comments. As I've said before, may you be blessed with all the chocolate Easter eggs you could possibly eat... and so much more. TY You are an inspiration to others. Peace be with you.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind comment. I already started the next project, it is a pochette. The first two parts are already online. Easter is coming again so my easter-eggs-bowl is full again! Many thanks, all the best to you too!

[@123reivax123]

Dear Kimon Thank you for all you have done here in this series... A beautiful thing to have done. My sincere condolences on the loss of your father... May time help to heal your loss. Again, thank you very much. I will take a guess at your next project... A classical guitar. Bye bye!.

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Frank. Thank you so much for your kind words. It won't be a guitar as I only make bowed instruments.

[@ranjeetbanerjee3561]

Hi Maestro-kemon Simply speechless Now a days most of my time I used to see your violin making videos.i saw this complet series. Not getting any words to explain my 💘 feeing. Really Kemon you are a real artist. Thanks dear I learned a lot from it.......

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind words Ranjeet!

[@iggyzorro2406]

Sir, first, I would like to offer my condolences on the loss of your father. So sorry to hear. I hope you and your family are getting through it well. I enjoyed your series very much. I discovered it after you had already posted 15 or 16 videos so I was able to 'binge watch' several. I am in awe of your talent and knowledge. I am hoping that in your next series you make a bass viol. I think that would be fascinating. please do not include me in the contest for the molds - I am not a person who could make use of them.

[@irenemeno3585]

So saddened by your Father's passing.....I can only imagine your heartbreak. He lives on in your passion that you share with so many. Many families have experienced so much hurt and pain these last couple of years.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind words Irene. Fortunately it was not covid related.

[@gustavorosa9991]

Very Beautiful Masterpiece, Very beautiful fittings, and most excellent Luthier. Over time, the violin will sound much better every time. Your father would be very proud of you. A hug from a distance.

[@Petroschristidis]

My dear Kimon ! My deepest condolences for the passing of your father Spiros who i had the great luck of meeting. A very sweet poetic musical soul ! Congratulations on finishing your violin and the excellent series ! I am sure you inspired many of us to start their own instruments. I would be happy to play and test your violin which looks great !

[@maestrokimon]

My dear friend Petro! Ευχαριστώ πολύ για τα καλά σου λόγια! Όταν έρθω ξανά θα το φέρω να το δεις! Τα λέμε σύντομα!

[@mrgolftennisviolin]

Petros, I recognize your name from the beautiful background tracks to some videos in this series! You are absolutely correct, I would not have been inspired to begin my violin without these videos.

[@Petroschristidis]

@@mrgolftennisviolin I am glad that you are inspired to begin working on your own violin!

[@Petroschristidis]

@@maestrokimon kimonako mou na eisai kala! I am looking forward to that!

[@maestrokimon]

@mrgolftennisviolin Thank you very much for your kind words. You can see (and hear) Petros playing in the video we made together: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3q7oK2Hq7afiqs Enjoy working on your instrument!

[@johnybaskin]

Great disclosure of material on the creation of a violin. There are many interesting details of violin production. Thank you maestro for doing such a job for us! There is so little specialized information about violin making, but thanks to you the process becomes clearer! I would like to see the process of creating or restoring the viola in your next videos! Thanks again for the work you do and share it with us!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you for your kind words Johny! I don;t ave a viola so often in my workshop but as soon as I do a will make a video about it!

[@TitofBee]

Hey Thank you a lot Kimon for all this work, a thought for your Dad, please continue all your precious sharing ! Christophe

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much Christophe for your kind words! Don't forget to watch nex next project, the first 2 parts are online.

[@TitofBee]

@@maestrokimon Kimon, what is the title of this project i didn't see it (?!)

[@maestrokimon]

It's called "Making a Pochette" and you can see it here: kzbin.info/aero/PLy6vkduAqRo_NdGWZKmSavL4DcaAbAoMR

[@markkulyas2418]

It would be really nice if you would make a video of you playing a song or two on this violin, we all watched this instrument come to life, and it would be wonderful to hear it sing to us. :)

[@William3DP]

I just finished watching this video. I cried at the end. Your father must be very proud of you. This series was one of the most amazing things that I have ever seen on KZbin. Your craftmanship is amazing. Bravo, Maestro.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate it!

[@OleNavy]

First, I offer my condolences on the loss of your father, Spyros. I am particularly mindful because he was only one year senior to me. I have one of the mold sets from that company and it is a wonderful set. Mine is the Stradivari "Messiah." I look forward to one day building the instrument. I watch a number of luthier videos but not all are dedicated to bowed instruments. I find very good information from all, showing their varying techniques for carving, fitting, and assembling their instruments. At present, I am paying particular attention to instrument repairs, and I have a number of studies to work on. I look forward to watching the videos of your new project.

[@monorocks8049]

My condolences on the loss of your Father. Yours is the only KZbin channel that I’m a patron of. You do such beautiful work! It’s always a good day when I see that you’ve put a new video up!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! I really appreciate it!

[@alexclausen5376]

What a great series. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned so much!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you Alex, good to hear!

[@rfumihiko]

thanks for showing us how violin is made.

[@maestrokimon]

You are welcome! thanks for watchig!

[@alpetterson9452]

An excellent series of videos. Thank you so much.

[@Petroschristidis]

Bravo Kimon ! Congratulations for the instrument and the wonderful teaching series ! My warmest Greetings !

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much my friend! All the best!

[@MrAlunhopkins4]

I have followed the series but am yet to complete an instrument. Excellent tutorials for would be luthiers. I think you will make a Lute!

[@Aecarvalho007]

Maestro I'm sorry for the loss of your father, my deepest condolences and prayers shall always be with him. Absolutely loved the entire series on making, lots of important details were portrayed well, some especially regarding set up were things I would love to see in more detail. Regarding the instrument, I hope it's a double bass, I've wanted to build one and here in India we don't have supplies of tonewood so I'm thinking of building one from local woods as per availability, maybe even plywood because solid timber is super rare especially for the size of a double bass, I don't have metal tuners or bass tailpiece either so I'm thinking of making pegs like a cello and tailpiece out of local hard wood pieces, will watch your upcoming videos for insight on it hopefully ♥️👍

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind words! There are a lot of companies that supply world wide tools and woods, you could have a look to these links: dictum.com & riwoods.com I'm not going to make a double bas, unfortunately it doesn't fit in my workshop!

[@michaeltucker1638]

My sincere condolences for the passing of your father. I lost mine on 22 July. It has not been easy. Thank you for a great series on violin making. I just might go to violin making school after I retire from my seafaring job in a few years. My guess for your next project is a Lira da braccio.

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Michael. Thank you very much. Also to you my condolences. It is not the best part of life although inevitable. A lira da Braccio has been my idea for sometime but I made another choice!

[@DanielDoesMusic]

Hi Kimon. I found your channel two days ago and watched all the episodes of the violin making. I was a bit surprised you just uploaded the last episode. You're doing a great job. It is tempting to give it a go myself. I guess the next instrument you are making will be an arpeggione.

[@maestrokimon]

Hallo!! I have been working for 3 years on it, you can enjoy waching every episode in one day!!! 😁The next instrument will be something else! Groetjes!!!

[@leonguo8265]

I saw the information that your father has passed away at the end of the video, I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you and your family are well. It seems that he is a musician too. I planned to make violin early of this year, but I have a job now so I learn from you by the video, Thanks for sharing these techniques.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind words Leon. Enjoy working on your own instrument.

[@wouteranthierens]

Amazing work. Thank you for sharing. I got pieces from a cello from my teacher. He asked me if I could restore it. I accepted the challenge and thanks to your shared knowledge I managed to reconstruct the top blade ( in 7 pieces ), the sides, curl ( broke off) , did the varnish process from scratch, and I had a lot of fun making. Now playing on it !!

[@maestrokimon]

Good to hear Wouter! Isn't it beautiful to play on an instrument that you have worked on?

[@stanis11234]

Bardzo dziękuję za możlwość zobaczenia wspaniałego filmu instrktażowgo zrobionego przez wspaniałego człowieka. Pozdrawiam serdecznie. Zgaduję że następny instrument to Celtyc Harp. Cześć

[@davinbrown3072]

It sounds beautiful

[@arashamed]

Thanks Maestro...the violin is sound very good... good job and perfect....

[@maestrokimon]

Many thanks!

[@jimstelljes3925]

What a beautiful masterpiece!!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you!

[@brucejoseph8367]

Great series, I've followed every episode, sad it's finished. Looking forward to your next build.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@charleshensley2018]

Maestro, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. It is because of you and your generosity that I was able to learn some of what it takes to repair instruments. I was given a violin that is a family heirloom that needed many repairs. The family trusted me with this because of the work I did on another violin. That instrument was restored by me after learning from you. As for what's next, I really have no idea what you could be planing. I feel you could build any instrument you feel like. I remember you found an unusual viola that had a rather large lower section. I would love to see you build one like that. So that is my guess. Thanks again for everything that you have taught us.

[@dimitrisgambroudis1522]

Thank u maestro , for what u show us,,..The next instrument ll be lira I guess,,

[@maestrokimon]

Γεια σου Δημήτρη! Όχι, δεν θα φτιάξω μια λύρα.

[@gorancimesa3655]

Keep up the good work Maestro, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. It doesn't matter what you build next you got us hooked :)

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you very much! Good to hear that you like my work!

[@arunmshiri]

Your are a wonderfull teacher Maestro Kimon . I really enjoyed my Sunday watching all the 23 episodes . Your violin sounds soo great . From treble to Bass tone all soo well balanced. I could feel the resonance when you where filing and sanding .the Top plate and back plate tuned soo well . And I feel the instrument looks very responsive . And the finish too looks so great . Wish I could own one of your master pieces in some time for sure . . Have a wonderful future I shall keep in touch on your mail ID . Great keep up the good work . I shall tell you about my profile and my passion on personal mail .

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Arun! Thank you so much for your kind words! Feel free to e-mail me whenever you want!

[@KenFullman]

I'm so lucky to have discovered this series after it was complete. Just sat and watched the whole series. Excellent workmanship and so clearly demonstrated every part. Your attention to detail is great. I know the giveaway has closed but I'm guessing that the next instrument you make will be a Pochette (OK I cheated 😁)

[@gw6315]

Hello Maestro,I really enjoy your series.You are a good teacher and a very nice person.Hang on there.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much foor your kind words!

[@elvis4428]

my suggestion is to place the music pole inside the the violin before coloring the Fs, this way you can ensure that won't have any scratches on it Fs. the nod on top was clued before shaping it, which is not wrong but I would not do it, to remove the excess of varnish on the back of the fingerboard could use a mold to keep it in a beautiful even shape, after sticking the fingerboard it is good to wait for at least 6 hours and not only 2,, dry the varnish on the sun per 24 hours for each layer is better than that because you could achieve better results and make it more natural.... by the way, the machinery you created to help you is very nice and creative, avoid accidents and also avoid waste, this is also more efficient and risk free.

[@adamsmith786]

Sir Spyros, thank you for bringing a kind and brilliant man to this world. Please rest in peace.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much Adam, I really appreciate it!

[@adamsmith786]

If I can ever travel to Netherland, I would love to swing by and have a photo with you.

[@maestrokimon]

You are always welcome!

[@ynra]

Amazing series! Just binged the whole thing. I just bought my first freshly made violin from a luthier. After each of your videos I had to go and check mine and admire the craftsmanship. Thanks to you, I feel like I can appreciate beautiful violins even more. Warmest greetings from Iceland. I wish you all the best, Maestro, and will continue to watch your videos.

[@maestrokimon]

Hello! Thank you very much for your kind comment! Good to hear that you like the videos. Enjoy playing your new violin!

[@gastonapablaza]

Thank you very very much Maestro Kimon, your videos helped me a lot making my first violin which was finished in May under the guidance of the violinmaker Andrew Brown here in Stockholm (he studied with M. Marassi in Cremona school about 20-25 years ago, great, no?). I feel humbly proud and incredibly happy about having learned how to make a violin, such a beautiful instrument! And would like to say aswell how sensitive must have been working this last videos after your father passed away... I hope you have an excellent and long violinmaking life, what more can I say? your videos are great!! Thank you again very very much!

[@ramonl6637]

Great job and great sound.

[@germanpicagutierrez7522]

En oración por ti y tu padre. Quedé con el deseo de escuchar el violín....aunque por las notas será un gran instrumento. Que maravillosa labor de construcción, ayer encontré sus vídeos y disfrute los 23

[@jamalludin8836]

It sounds very good... as like stradivarius violin....

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you!!!

[@MyViolinJourney]

Looks so pretty! So much fun to see how a violin is build!! ♡

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you!!! Enjoy playing!

[@luckybozu5276]

Finished ! you videos have helped me so much with my making my first violin at the moment. Viola d'amore !

[@maestrokimon]

Good to hear that I could help you with your project! It will be another instrument!

[@tropicjam7343]

All my best thoughts to the memory of your father.Shall his memory enlighten your life.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@mccypr]

Sorry to hear about your Dad. Great how to videos. Thanks!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you very much.

[@veli-mattikuisma4124]

Very useful video. I learn a lot. Very Many Thanks Maesto!

[@maestrokimon]

Good to hear! Thank you!

[@paulm2392]

Your violin looks fantastic. My guess is a hardanger fiddle reason being my late uncle had started a mold and had all the plans but never got started as he ended up fight a battle with Parkinson’s for more than 20 years. My aunt passed along the mold and plans along with various other violin parts to myself and when I finish the violin I’m working on that might be my next project.

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Paul. A lot of people guessed the hardanger but it won't be it. It could be a candidate for an upcoming series, maybe we start with it together. Can you send me an e-mail? I'm interested in the materials that you have!

[@sergiupobereznic]

Firstly, I'm late regarding the giveaway but my guess is that you will be making a MANDOLIN. Secondly, I want to say that I have loved your "Making a Violin" series, tremendously. It has inspired me to also make a violin in the near future. I have no knowledge but I am quite handy with woodwork in general. And anyway, you have to start somewhere. I have already sourced someone for the necessary wood from Europe. Exciting! I look forward to your future videos. All the best from Australia.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind words! It won't be a Mandolin! Enjoy working on your own instrument. Greetings from The Netherlands!

[@khaledtermanini]

I enjoyed your series very much it was really very helpful. Thank you very much

[@maestrokimon]

Good to hear Khaled, thank you for your comment.

[@ahmedshahid3396]

Great job. Enjoyed it very much

[@maestrokimon]

Good to hear Ahmed!

[@rishabh_7k]

I literally watched the entire series in one sitting... and for the next instrument, my guess is Nyckelharpa maybe.

[@poken3838]

I loved this series

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you!

[@cristrigotti9933]

Bravo! Thank you for bring us this series. You are truly a master. It was wonderful hearing the violin playing. All the best.

[@cliffsandifer3877]

Wonderful job, can't have TOOOOO many violins in the world, too many weapons in the now

[@kratze1738]

So happy to see the violin complete! It sounds gorgious! Thank you for playing a few notes, I was excited to hear what it sounded like. I'm guessing Cello for the next one.

[@lkj974]

I am guessing Viola de Gamba for your next make as well. A wonderful instrument that deserves to be revived.

[@nathanielgenesisjuanillo4805]

thanks for making this series, it's really helpful!!!. I think you are going to make a guitar. But I would love to see you making a viola de gamba that would be so cool!!!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you for your kind words Nathaniel! It will not be a guitar as I make only bowed instruments.

[@minimouse7890]

THANKYOU Kimon! It was an great ride watching you build a beautiful violin for some lucky person to own and play one day. Ive certainly enjoyed many of your videos now, so keep them coming!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind words! There is still a lot coming!

[@moonlightsnowfall6734]

Fantastic series, I enjoyed it all the way through. I'm a woodworker myself, and I've borrowed techniques from your work more than once. I don't make instruments however, so I can't use the templates, but I'm very happy to hear that a few people will receive them. I can't help but guess, so I'm guessing that you'll make a rebec. I understand is has a solid carved body, so if this isn't it, I hope you'll consider making one at some point! Thanks for what you do.

[@katiehill7492]

My guess is a Violoncello da spalla :) This series has helped me appreciate the art of violin making, and i hope to one day make violins of my own.

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Katie! Good to hear that you like the series! Good luck with your own instrument when you start with it. It will not be a cello da spalla.

[@katiehill7492]

maestro-Kimon thank you 😊 is the instrument your going to make a pochette?

[@נועםאלון-מ8כ]

I guess a Viola de Gamba, special instrument, by the way I really liked this series..

[@sergiohelegda3627]

Me too...

[@ok-hd4so]

thats a sweet mold. my guess is a viola de gamba

[@sfbirdclub]

I too don't care if I win the mold, but I would love to see you making a Tromba Marina! (If I'm right, I would have the mold sent to my Luthier friend Chris who gives old refurbished instrument to the poor kinds of the schools in town. It really has made the numbers that come to orchestra soar!)

[@LilyJaneH]

I’ve loved this series. Thank you sincerely for making it. As for the next thing, my guess is a Lyra da Braccio. Even if I’m wrong, I think it would be very cool to see, mostly because it is very similar to making a violin, but the shape of the bottom bout makes arching it more difficult.

[@allanm0rris0n]

Thanks for a great series. I have built my first violin following your instructions. It is now being used by my daughter who plays traditional Scottish music. I would like you to build an arch top guitar but that might not be your exact expertise so I'd guess you might go for double bass! Whatever you choose I'll be watching.

[@kelpshake650]

thank you very much for all of your videos, i've learned a lot about violin here, making, fixing, restoring and anything, i hope i can make a wonderful violin like you, or just fixing my own because it's hard to find someone to do that in my country. i think the next instrument you'll make is a mandolin, or a viol. I hope my guess is right. once again thank you very much

[@farbodrassouli6939]

Awesome video, for me is going to be a pochette ( sordino, kit violin, linterculus...)

[@sansaturno]

Thanks for the series! I think you may do a viola d'amore?... greetings

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you Heraldo for your kind words Unfortunately the GiveAway is already closed. But it won't be a viola d'amore!

[@mohamedelashhab9399]

Great series 👌👌👌 My guess will be a guitar

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you! It will be another instrument.

[@007camera]

Really enjoyed ! Great job , thanks for sharing 👍🏻👏🏻💞

[@maestrokimon]

Good to hear, thank you very much!

[@arashamed]

Hi Maestro, thanks for this series videos, I learned a lot and begin at home with a top of violin, and I will visit Cremona in the end of October and specialy academien cremoninses to take a course for violin making next year, I guess that you come to make a violin Bow, I’m waiting for your next series for making instrument. Thanks a lot.

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Aras! Thank you so much for your kind words! Enjoy your trip to Cremona! The next series won't be a bow ;)

[@JBergmansson]

By the way, I'm not that interested in winning the mold, but my first guess as to what you are going to make next would be a viola de gamba. My second guess is a nyckelharpa, but that is probably a bit far from the classical family of bowed strings.

[@maestrokimon]

Many gues the viola da Gamba but it won't be it. And indeed it will be an instrument of the bowed instruments family.

[@JBergmansson]

@@maestrokimon Nyckelharpa is a bowed instrument though, but just not a classical (central European) one. But if it's not a violin, viola or cello, and not a viola da gamba... then I'm probably missing something. I did not think it would be a double bass, but now I'm not so sure. Of course there are a lot more bowed instruments from around the world, it would be really exciting to see you make one of those, but also a bit surprising.

[@LadyTigerLily]

Deep condolences for the loss of your father, maestro. Thank you for sharing this wonderful series with us; the violin is a true work of art and craftsmanship. I would not like to be considered for the giveaway, but I could guess. I saw someone already guess a Cretan lyra, so perhaps something similar, like a Medieval vielle or rebec? Or a Hardanger fiddle, if you would like to experiment with inlays and sympathetic strings!

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Lily. Thank you so much for our kind words. These are indeed instruments that have been guessed also bu others, but none is the one! They are interesting candidates though for future series.

[@tobias.6352]

I am guessing Violoncello da Spalla. Ypu did a great job, thank you for showing!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you for your kind words! It will be something else though.

[@bluehoo0]

My Condolences to you on the passing away of your farther, my farther passed away July last year so I know how it feels. I can’t imagine what your next instrument will be but will look forward to watching the series. Although I’ll say a Baroque violin hoping I’m right as it would be nice to use a quality mould.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind words. To you too condolences for your father. A baroque violin is too similar. As a matter of fact, there are only some measurements that are different. It will be something else!!!

[@andruska4]

I think you’ll make viol da gamba is my guess...Cool videos

[@christopherarenas9616]

thanks for the series! it has helped me out a lot! as far as a guess. i have no idea! mold would be nice. maybe a lute. some wooden instrument with strings to varnish

[@rhodrison]

Comment section is so wholesome. You deserve it mate, have a good one 👍

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much!!!👍

[@stcgamesiplay3786]

really enjoyed your build. i would guess a bow as your next build.

[@electronicsheep0911]

My condolences for your papa :(

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you very much.

[@chriszois9811]

Great video as always Maestro . Iam a subscriber in your KZbin channel from the beginning of your series. You helped me a lot with your videos and I want to thank you for that ! My guess is that you will make a pontic lyra !!!

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Chris! Good to hear that you enjoyed my series and that I could help you. Unfortunately it will not be a Pontiac Lyra although it is a goot idea for a future series.

[@paulkubacki5625]

Kimon, my prayers for your father. Requiescat in pace. Thank you for these videos; they are enjoyable and very helpful. I am guessing a viola de gamba for your next series. Ciao!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you for your kind words Paul. It will be another instrument.

[@jonathanholt7250]

Thanks for the whole series. I have learned much which is useful and interesting, since I am currently building my own violin, using, for example, scrapers to your patterns. I too guess you will build a a violoncelllo da spalla. Clue, perhaps, in the final music!

[@maestrokimon]

Good to hear that I could help you! Not the music was not a clue actually...

[@mikedonahue2918]

great workmaster craft man. like

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you!!

[@scratchcrafter]

Very sorry for your loss! Perhaps it is a Viola d'Amore

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@ianhamilton6063]

Wonderful series. I am learning instrument making and repair, very insightful. I play cello and viol da gamba so hope / guess your next make may be cello da spalla /viola pomposa or violoncello piccolo all identified with 5th Bach cello suite. For very left field guess a lute or guitara

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you for your kind words Ian. I'm sorry but it won't be one of the 5 instruments you mentioned!

[@JBergmansson]

As others have said before me, this was a wonderful series! Thanks a lot for making it!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much Jonas!

[@Woutah]

Awesome! I love the series. I recently started to work on my own violin with the help of a local luthier and your videos have been a great help! As for the instrument in the next series, maybe a pochette?

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Wouter. Thank you very much for your kind words! You have guessed well, It will be a pochette! Please send me your address via e-mail (not in a comment, for your privacy!)

[@willemkossen]

interested to find out what you will build next. could it be a Vielle or maybe a Hardanger fiddle from Norway? I loved the series. your channel is very interesting and i sure will be watching your future videos!

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Willem! Thank you for your kind words. Many guesed the Hardanger but it won't be it. Maybe something for a future series!

[@jeffk.9075]

This was such a wonderful series! Thank you.

[@maestrokimon]

You are welcome!

[@learnwithus2339]

Finally । Thanks for violin series

[@LVMMMC]

Viola da braccio! I always look forward to your videos 😁👍🏼

[@Lalo1]

Beautiful violin! I think the next instrument to build will be a mandolin