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3/4 Studio violin 1

The 3/4 studio violin which I am building at the moment is ready to be closed. The plates are tuned, the bass-bar fitted, glued and tuned, all thicknesses and sound proportions are right….The ‘Ilja Grawert – Sound System’ has been applied. The next steps will be to clean the violin outside again and prepare the foundation varnish.

3/4 studio violin at Ilja Grawert violin maker and son in Brisbane and Whitsundays
3/4 studio violin at Ilja Grawert violin maker and son in Brisbane and Whitsundays
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Beautiful 7/8 studio violin finished

7/8 size beautiful Violin with Fleur de Lils Painting

From the Workshop of Ilja Grawert & Son

“This is currently my favorite violin, even though it is a bit too small for my  big violin makers hands. Its the one I grab…I so much enjoy playing this violin. I love its warm sound at the ear, it’s soft feel for the left hand, the easy speaking and most of all it’s powerful even tone qualities. It is the perfect violin to perform for someone with smaller hands.” Ilja Grawert

  • has been built as a small 7/8 to suit a performer with extra small hands
  • or is of too young age for a full size violin
  • tonal qualities of a full size violin
  • warm yet powerful and carrying tone
  • The perfect instrument for solo performance in bigger halls with or without an orchestra
  • with the look of an older violin, antiqued varnish, vibrant colours