Violins history

The violins were made in the 14th century it wasn't until the 15th century that the family gambs had violins developed. It wasn't until the 16th century that Italy slowly adopted this new instrument and soon after cellos, violas and basses were made to accompaniment the violins during performances. Orchestras are now split up into groups there's first violins and second violins. First violins get the melody and second violins get the harmony.
Why do people have older violins than newer violins because during the 18th century caused by high demand violin makers were forced to make violins at a faster rate therefore they got varnishes that would dry the fastest but for the consequences of that the violins never got that lust ring. They would ring yes but the note would not carry as far. People today try to make varnishes and they try to make the violins sound and look as authentic as posable.
How to make new instruments. The making of a new instrument has not changed over time. Today we still use carpenter benches, saws, small and large planes as well as chisels made from wood just like those used for sculpting. How ever blades and stencils are used for making the instruments. For violin makers the wood they choose is most important material. Wood is the correct choice and it is vital in order to archive the best sound quality. Wood needs to be treated differently even when it's from the same tree. The base of the tree is generally harder than the wood toward the top and middle. This is because the fibers of the wood are closer together because it has to hold up a giant.
Types of wood used for violins are spruce, maple, ebony, jacaranda, and boxwood. Spruce is mainly made for the belly. Maple is made for the back of the instrument and the scroll. The finger board, pegs and tailpiece are made from either ebony, jacaranda or boxwood. The finest wood that is use is maple that comes from Bosnia because they grow fast and strong.

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