How a Violin is Made Quiz

What is a luthier?

• A person who teaches music

• A person who composes music

• A person who builds, repairs, or restores string instruments

• A person who plays the violin

From which family of instruments is the violin descended?

• Percussion family

• Brass family

• Woodwind family

• Viol family

Which famous violin maker produced roughly 1,116 instruments during his lifetime?

• Francesco Rugeri

• Niccolò Amati

• Antonio Stradivari

• Andrea Guarneri

What is the process of gluing two halves of wood together for a violin called?

• Butterflying

• Laminating

• Varnishing

• Tempering

What is the primary purpose of the soundpost in a violin?

• To support the strings

• To hold the bridge in place

• To generate sound

• To decorate the violin

What is the term for the distinctive color and finish applied to a violin?

• Painting

• Varnishing

• Lacquering

• Polishing

How many contact hours does each violin require before it is ready to play?

• 200 hours

• 100 hours

• 50 hours

• 150 hours

What is the 'soul' of the violin often referred to?

• The bridge

• The fingerboard

• The neck

• The soundpost

What is the main function of the bass bar in a violin?

• To generate sound

• To support the neck

• To hold the strings

• To decorate the violin

What is the final step in the construction of a violin?

• Carving the bridge

• Set-up

• Butterflying

• Varnishing