Modded Violin adds Steampunk-esque Styling, One Extra String
Steampunk modding, love it or hate it, has caught on and led to everything from LCD monitors to Nerf rifles getting the treatment. And now we have this steampunk-ish modded violin, that’s seriously cut-down and gutted, and packs in tubes and wires and faux valves. Plus one extra string.
Made by modder Molly “Porkshanks” Friedrich, it was built for Nathan Johnstone of the band Abney Park, and debuted at a performance at Maker Faire the other day.
Molly seems to have ignored the fact that violins get their sound quality from the vibrations of their classic shape and structure, so we’ve no idea what it sounds like, particularly as it sports an extra string. But it does at least have LEDs inside those fake “valves” that flash when in time to its music. All we need now is Vanessa Mae to play it, wearing a suitably matching outfit, don’t you think guys? [MAKE via Slashgear]
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Actually the commentary on damage to the violin through the modification is incorrect. FE when you don’t know about violins. With normal acoustic, damage would be done. This one however looks to be an electric one, the shape and hollowness particulary makes me think that. Additionally 5-strings, though not the apporved method is very much the go these days. The extra string is a C, and allows more range for the violin… I am such a nerd.