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Friday, September 13, 2013
Sparkly Things at the Violin Store
Meet Sparkle Violin!
I bought new bags of plastic jewels recently because I decided to fix the Sparkle Cello. It's probably the most photographed thing in our store, and since that one section under the different tite-bond glue went dark I decided during a lull in repair work to go ahead and put the sparkle back in that area.
It looks a little different than before, but at least it glitters again.
Then, even though I had real work I needed to do, I got kind of obsessed with making a matching Sparkle Violin. The funny thing is the process wasn't dissimilar to making a violin, in that the edges took the the longest and were the most tedious (and will be the least appreciated) part.
I like the way it came out. So far it's a hit in the window. After the rental season rush passes and I have a little down time again I may go for a matching Sparkle Bow.
I just wish people understood enough about acoustic instruments or physics to not keep asking me if the sparkle instruments are playable. They weigh a ton, and nothing slathered with that much tite-bond is capable of creating a beautiful sound.
So if you are in Milwaukee on a sunny day, swing on by Korinthian Violins and enjoy the sparkle! (And buy my book!)
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Your talent never ceases to amaze me! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI cannot begin to tell you how much those two sparkly instruments make my heart sing. :o) I can just see my Hannah waltzing by the window and freezing, utterly enchanted. :o)
ReplyDeleteI confess, I was worried about the blackened jewels and am delighted you repaired it. I know, stupid thing to obsess over, but I couldn't seem to help myself...
Well, project people understand other project people, I guess! Couldn't leave those jewels dark and I was obsessing about it too, even though I know most people would have just left it.
DeleteI can't think of a higher compliment than your own sparkly Hannah possibly liking my work. Thank you for that. I wish she could see them.
Those are so lovely! What a wonderful idea for your window.
ReplyDeleteMust really stop people on the sidewalk, how did you first think of doing this?
ReplyDeleteActually, when I bought those jewels for decorating lizards at Mona's party I had so much fun with them I decided a project at the violin store should be next.
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My latest project is clocks! (Post coming soon.) After which I should probably, I don't know, make a violin.
This may be your huge luthier niche! Bring one of THESE babies to the next violin competition.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about that, but might you have use for some Sparkle Bugs?
DeleteI think every home should have a sparkle violin. Since you can't play it it takes the stress off having to deal with it on a performance level.
ReplyDeleteSomeone asked if it was for sale this weekend, but it's too soon for me to want to put a price on it. But I suppose for the right offers I could go into the Sparkle Violin business....
DeleteThe violin is gorgeous. I love the different sized jewels, and how they create a motif of sorts.
ReplyDeleteI may be outing myself as a crazy fan, but this post reminds me that Halloween is coming, and I realized that can't wait to see what your kids ask for.
So far the costume discussions have narrowed things down to a wolf, a bat, and possibly an owl. Fabric shopping starts this weekend!
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