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The Main Parts of a Violin 1) Scroll - This is located at the top of the violin. It is a decorative part, mostly hand carved. 2) Pegbox - This is where the pegs are inserted. The pegs are adjusted to tune the violin. 3) Bridge - The position of the bridge is essential as it directly relates to the quality of sound produced by the violin. The bridge is held in place by the strings' tension. When the string vibrates, the bridge also vibrates 4) Fingerboard - It is a strip of wood on the neck of the violin where the strings are. When a violinist plays, he presses down the strings on the fingerboard, thus changing the pitch. 5) Chin Rest - It helps the violinist hold the instrument in place. While playing, the violinist can use his chin to hold the violin, thus freeing up his hands. 6) Belly- the front part of the violin.
History of the Violin The violin originated in Cremona, Italy. Andrea Amati created the violin out of similar existing instruments such as the rebec and the viol. His earliest known violins only had three strings!! Amati lived from 1511 to 1577. He was succeeded by his two sons, Antonio (1550-1638) and Girolamo (1561-1630). Girolamo's son, Nicolo Amati continued the family tradition of violin making and passed on his knowledge to his two pupils, Antonio Stadivari (1644-1737) and Andrea Guarneri. Nicolo's violins produced a richer sound than that of his grandfather. he used thicker wood and reduced the elevation of the belly. Stradivari made some 1,116 instruments, 540 of which where violins.
