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Master Violin maker and restorer Olaf Grawert repairs a buzz on a clients Great Grandmothers violin.
The Violin brought so much joy to the family 4 generations!
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00:00 Introduction
03:17 Re-gluing edges
06:43 Cleaning the violin
11:06 Polishing the instrument
12:01 Retouching the edges
12:20 Fitting the soundpost
13:22 Putting on the strings
14:07 Testing the instrument
15:01 Conclusion
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@l-y-vv-y Год назад

thats me in the video!!!

@l-y-vv-y Год назад

No way that’s so cool ❤❤❤

@wakingtheworld Год назад

Wow! And you're still so young to be playing at this level. I loved Olaf's story about the history of your violin and I'm sure it's 'happy' being played again by an enthusiastic violinist. Instruments love to be played, not stuck in boxes/cases. Reminds me, I need to go practice!!!

@wakingtheworld Год назад

People in the comments are wondering if you know of TwoSet Violin? Brett & Eddy start their world tour next month though tickets in many venues have sold out already.

@l-y-vv-y Год назад

@@wakingtheworld yes! They actually came to my school!

@l-y-vv-y Год назад

@@wakingtheworld the video name is “Kids decide who’s a better violinist” I’m near the middle I think right next to it on the left :D

@TheCoffree Год назад

would love to watch an episode with Grawert Senior and Junior discussing music and violin stuff! :) Bring your dad on Olaf! I'm sure the both of you will have a lot of wisedom to share with us

@sirspongadoodle 6 месяцев назад

I was just about to comment this

@cafiend Год назад

I love your relationship with coffee.

@Alistair.Althea 11 месяцев назад

The fact the back of that one Violin was in that condition Unknowingly made me gasp. I can't imagine their surprise when they get it back and it sounds so much better! As for the young boy's violin... that's a horrible shop keeper! You *never* should just take someone's instrument and randomly adjust it without consent. If I hear right, I'm glad the sound post was repaired! You make players in AUS happier every day Olaf!

@zapa1pnt Год назад

I love the way you described your father's cello. While clearing a family member's estate, I encountered a large, plain, bowl (looked like a salad bowl). I flicked it with my finger and it rang like a silver bell. On the bottom, I found "Tiffany & Company". Well, that explains that. 😁✌🖖

@jamesrogers5277 11 месяцев назад

I have a friend who’s a bee-keeper. He does videos about buzzes, too.

@Fidi987 Год назад

Your second story is a great example of the German term "verschlimmbessern" (for non-German speakers: trying to fix something & thereby making it worse)! The first violin, though! 😖 🧐

@AnnapurnaMoffatt Год назад

Wow! Amazing that this violin has been in the same family for so long: four generations!

@mellissadalby1402 3 месяца назад

Olaf, when you drink your coffee, it makes me also want to have some. Say, Stewart McDonald offers that same sound post measuring tool on their website. Very cool.

@christopherw4527 Год назад

I think Great Grandma's violin is beautiful. I love that darker color in the older violins. Really like the stories that go along with the work.

@edmiller4149 Год назад

Another great piece on repairing instruments the Right Way and taking good care of your customers! Olaf, you are an inspiration to us. God Bless !

@rossthefiddler5890 Год назад

Lovely to see the girl play Monti's Czardas. It was a piece an old teacher (that taught my Mum) taught me too that I still like to use as a demo piece after a repair (the slow part 😉). My grandmother was my inspiration having achieved AMusA at an early age (& gave me a violin to learn on).

@anjababs7240 8 месяцев назад

I have a family violin that belonged to my great granduncle. He passed it on to my grandfather and when he passed I inherited it. I’ve wanted to learn how to play the violin since childhood. Now about 12 years after my grandfather passed I am starting lessons! l’ve taken it it to a local luthier to start getting it fixed up a little at a time and I’m hoping they take as much care and provide as much quality as you do. I am so proud to be learning on a violin that has been a cherished part of our family history.

@Treasacello 10 месяцев назад

I know some people will think I'm some random crackpot, but that violin remembers that song that her great grandmother loved so much. It brightens and becomes more responsive when she plays it.

@wakingtheworld Год назад

How touching is it that a violin can connect 4 generations of a family. It's even possible this young girl is the incarnation of her great grandmother! So your Dad's been making violins for almost 70 years, Olaf! Doing the maths.... He must be well in his 90's? That's awesome... and unlike the demands of some professions, this is one you can carry on into retirement... I mean if the passion's there, you really wouldn't want to stop, would you?

@BensWorkshop Год назад

If you were doing what you love, why would you stop?

@wakingtheworld Год назад

@@BensWorkshop Depends on your profession... Some physical ones could mean limitations as one got older... An 80 y.o. can't work at the level he/she worked when they were 50 years younger!

@BensWorkshop Год назад

@@wakingtheworld Yes, but if you enjoy doing it, you will all the same.

@cumulus888 Год назад

Great video. If possible, I would like to see you and your dad on a video talking about violin making.

@wakingtheworld Год назад

I second that!

@christopherw4527 Год назад

@@wakingtheworld absolutely.

@rezamowlavi2163 11 месяцев назад

Ulaf the BEST

@KB10GL 10 месяцев назад

My Grandmother [allegedly] played violin with the Brisbane [symphony?] orchestra in the 1920's. My father said she played as first chair, .... but, you know, families. It is badly worn where the bow wore away part of the top & side when, I presume, that the bridge collapsed & she continued to play, possibly for years, being unable to afford repairs. My 38 year old son who, can play violin, has it now & I would like to get it repaired. But of course, I know not if it has any value, apart from family historic value, but I suspect that even if it was some ancient treasure, & worth restoring, the cost would be out of our reach. My son now has a son & daughter of his own & hopefully it will be passed on to the fifth generation in our family, even in its damaged condition.

@larag4646 10 месяцев назад

Instruments always seem to add a new darker color to their sound when their owner passes away. That violin holds some important history for that family.

@greggerstner5599 11 месяцев назад

We are privileged to have an awesome, 3rd generation luthier in our area. He builds and sets up instruments. Co-concertmaster in the local crap philharmonic. A client brought in one of his instruments. Horrible sound. The client had taken the instrument to another "luthier" for something. He took a look. The sound post was set in a horrific manner, just deadening the tone. He believes on purpose. Out of pure spite. I have met both and this is believable. A little adjustment and the instrument sang like it was meant to. Love these videos. Recently subscribed. Thank you for all the effort.

@ronaldmoretto4844 6 месяцев назад

I also have a 90 years old family violin that is in my possession now. I wish you could restore it for me but as I’m in Portugal I will take to a luthier in Lisbon.

@KenIn_NH 11 месяцев назад

Olaf It's such a pleasure to watch a true master craftsman at work and sharing the details. As a hobbyist guitar repairer I always learn so much. Another beautiful instrument ready for its next generation of players!

@BennyKleykens 9 месяцев назад

Hope my little girl will play my violin when I'm gone.

@ESKARGAMES Год назад

I would love to see and hear your father's cello! It sounds amazing! I just got the opportunity to play a master maker cello in Gofriller style, I'd be so happy to learn more and hear about what your father just completed.

@oralabihai459 8 месяцев назад

Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii,,,,,, i have met a few Violin Luithers,, in Oregon when i was there ,,, but always inspired by the Work Involved,,, i started building Ukuleles in Lahaina , Maui back in 2005 , and felt i did start alittle late in Life , ,, but the Journey still continues,,,, from doing Repairs myself , if i had a shop , but do play Traditional and Contempory Hawaiian Music,,,, , keep the Energy flowing ,, Olaf,,,, from a friend in Hilo , Hawaii Oral.....

@likespinningplates9817 Год назад

Her performing is really nice!

@anjinsanx44 Год назад

Enjoy seeing him restore n polish violins!

@LC-th1hy Год назад

The gluing in between the plates of the violin must have made the poor thing buzz in anguish. I'm happy that the player are enthusiastic for practicing and cherishing the history with their family! ^_^

@trackie1957 2 месяца назад

Great story! I wish you had shown the difference between the poorly fitted post and yours, looking in the same hole. I don’t play violin, and probably will never work on one, but I’m watching to learn about craftsmanship.

@fnersch3367 Год назад

Love this story. I wish I had kept my great uncle's violin (it was quite old) but didn't.

@davidbrandt6925 Год назад

Great work Olaf! She plays beautifully! I use a Dampit in my instrument and I have a humidity indicator too.

@l-y-vv-y Год назад

Tyyy! I’ve worked really hard on my playing and I’m so happy it’s shown in olafs videos

@christopherw4527 Год назад

@@l-y-vv-y Well you have done absolutely lovely. The hard work shows.

@Fireman9143 Год назад

Great story! Nice to see a good result

@savourypotato Год назад

Awesome story 😁

@fnersch3367 Год назад

Thanks!

@gailrivas762 Год назад

Thank you for your knowledge. You are amazing and your stories helped me through covid lockdown.

@annelantoine4291 Год назад

Always the St Dalfour jam pot 😅 Love this jam 😅😅😅😅

@kylestevens5835 9 месяцев назад

Wow Sir I really love your enthusiasm and passion for the music Arts and I love the stories behind the instruments thank you! Gonna buy a violin soon all because of you! Oh and twoset of course!! Lol

@zapa1pnt Год назад

Hi, Olaf, love all your videos. You really don't need to edit, so as to be, so perfectly on topic. Your aside comments, on other things, are just as interesting, as what you are doing, at the moment. They are just part of who you are. 😁✌🖖

@wakingtheworld Год назад

Agree, the edits are distracting and I'm sure we'd all listen through a slightly longer vid!

@a.r.mackinnon2451 Год назад

Interesting , as always. I'm jealous. Currently 89 % humidity here in West NZ

@ghlscitel6714 Год назад

The violin looks very interesting.

@tagquasar8791 11 месяцев назад

so lovely to see Olaf working, i can almost smell the woods and glue of his workshop. But he references his dad, are there any vids his father working?

@gailrivas762 Год назад

I know you’ve heard about my instrument before. But, I had an f hole crack repaired and they changed the sound post, the fingerboard and they changed the pegs with fill. And they polished it. The sound was like my violin had a cold. Finally had a different luthier move the sound post. Really wish you could have seen it, but, I’m in the states.

@AlipashaSadri Год назад

Can we get some video of the cello and probably your dad? 🤩🖖

@BensWorkshop Год назад

Interesting about the buzzing and the sound post. If the sound post was loose enough to buzz, would it not be prone to falling over? Very interesting history on the violin. One of the sad parts about buying old violins at auction is that you don't get to know its history.

@thomascooper193 10 месяцев назад

Question, why not separate the rest of the top and re-glue? I really appreciate your videos and have learned alot. Thanks Tad USA

@Rotary_Phone Год назад

You really got to do your homework, and make sure you choose the right person to repair/setup your instrument. Doesn't matter which instrument it is. There are a lot of "highly confident/Low Skilled repairmen" out there. If I had a instrument that needed fixing, I'd save my money, and take it to someone who is reputable.

@gratefulMOMent Год назад

Hello! I have a beautiful old German violin too and I’m about to change all the strings on it. I think the last time it had new strings it was more than 15 years & I’ve been playing it for 32 years 😂🙃 Anyways, quickly moved to your bridge video and now this. You are wonderful!! I love the info you sprinkle into the story! Question: what do I clean my instrument with? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I had a good cleaner once upon a time. Also where do I find a reliable person to work on my violin? I moved to a different place 8 years ago.

@peterbaxter8151 Год назад

I’ve always wondered how do you measure the length for a sound post? It seems a very difficult place to measure. 😊

@rohwermusicstudios Год назад

Ugg! New sound post for the buzz? Did they even look over the rest of the instrument first? I live in a dry climate and always check if I need to glue first.

@zapa1pnt Год назад

Obviously, they didn't. Which is, truly pathetic. A simple buzz could be, almost, anything. 😁✌🖖

@rossthefiddler5890 Год назад

I notice that 'buzzy' violin has had a back button graft. Is that a scarfed repair? I had one old Italian violin come by me where it had a 'dove-tail' fit, but no scarfing graft & so it started to separate a little, contributing to the fingerboard dropping, together with the belly bulging at both ends (partly due to a bulbous arch to start with). I ended up doing a scarfing internal fishtail graft to the back button area (as well as repairing the belly).

@stevekelley1179 5 месяцев назад

It’s very hard to find a good Luther here in the states. So many people say that they are. But they are not and they end up damaging the instrument more.

@AskOlaftheViolinmaker 5 месяцев назад

Same thing happens here in Australia 😔

@Dansback21 10 месяцев назад

What happened to the bridge??

@ksrhrieber95 Год назад

I need to know what kind of strings would you put on an antique violin? Not gut !

@johncook1080 Год назад

Olaf, Greetings from Kenly, NC, USA. What is the clear liquid you add to your coffee? MCT? "Crave less, Do more"?

@David-pd8li Год назад

Holy crap! Top needs to come off and end block (if it's still intact) needs to be re - glued. Reasemble in reverse order, eh? Sad to see an instrument in that shape. It didn't get that way overnight. The leaning bridge was the least of his problems.

@Rotary_Phone Год назад

SPeaking of the humidity problems in Australia, do they make special Violin cases that can protect your violin from the Humidity? I know they make special acoustic guitar cases that prevent your acoustic from getting to dry (which is kind of the opposite of what a violin needs) Just wondering.

@user-fn1cd6mo9z Год назад

My best violin case is only mid-range, and it's definitely not airtight, but I use a Boveda pack inside to maintain a constant humidity. It's worked very well for me, through wet muggy summers and very dry winters. I think the biggest danger is rapid shifts in humidity, like turning on a central heater that suddenly dries out the air in your house.

@joshgray9035 10 месяцев назад

What did you do to that coffee?

@cristiansicilia1286 4 месяца назад

😨😱 0:32

@theangryluthier2244 Год назад

00:25 yisus craist!

@user-do5hd7zb4x 6 месяцев назад

I appologize about using the word "DERWOOD" I HAVENT BEEN TO THE MARKET NOR HAD ANY BREAKFAST BECAUSE IVE BEEN SNOWED IN. MY STOMACH WAS GROWLING AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS SOMETIMES I GET A SMART MOUTH. MY SINCERE APPOLOGIES TO YOU MR. GRAWERT MY COMMENT WAS NOT DIRECTED AT YOU A TOL. HOPE YOU HAVE WONDERFUL DAY.😅

@yong5171 Год назад

Hello Olaf, I have a question about the bridge. I'm thinking about buying an electric violin for silent practice, but I heard that the bridges of these instruments are not fitted to the instrument from most sellers. Now I have the option to buy from an American seller, who fits the bridge on the violin for free, but I would have to pay a huge delivery fee and customs duty because I'm from Germany. How much would it cost me approximately to have it fitted by a luthier here in Germany, if I buy one here?

@AskOlaftheViolinmaker Год назад

Hmmm... You know, I think it might be worth calling a couple of makers and seeing how much it costs... But yes, a good fingerboard and bridge set up are very important... The other option is a good practice mute

@yong5171 Год назад

@@AskOlaftheViolinmaker Thank you for your quick response and advice.🙂 I already use a practice mute but since I live in a fairly narrow row house with very thin walls and neighbours on both sides it's still too loud. Unless I go down into the cellar that is, but I'd rather not, because it's very uncomfortable down there.😅

@erikburman530 11 месяцев назад

What the heck is that liquid you added? I always put Vegemite in my coffee.

@nathanmontenegro9017 10 месяцев назад

Was that MCT and butter you put into your coffee? 😄

@AskOlaftheViolinmaker 10 месяцев назад

Sure is... 😎

@Music--ng8cd 10 месяцев назад

@@AskOlaftheViolinmaker Maybe you could learn to make a violin in the foam on top - that would be epic. Fascinating videos btw.

@mightymouse9657 2 месяца назад

Can anyone tell me the name of the piece at 15:45?

@AskOlaftheViolinmaker 2 месяца назад

Czardas by Monti

@mightymouse9657 2 месяца назад

Thanks……. Olaf❤. Thanks for the content also.

@elinaq750 Год назад

ARE YOU PUTTIN BUTTER IN YOUR COFFEE???!!😮😮😮

@wakingtheworld Год назад

I believe he does, Elina. He gave us the recipe for his bullet proof coffee in an earlier vid. Could have been 'A day in the life of a violin maker' sort of vid...

@elinaq750 Год назад

@Cassandra Scott hahahah thank you! My mind was blown for a second hahah 🤯

@fannybuster Год назад

Why aren't more violins made with a solid back instead of two pieces..?

@user-fn1cd6mo9z Год назад

I think it just comes down to the economics of needing larger trees to make single piece backs. A two piece violin back can be cut from a 12in or 31cm tree, but a solid back (that isn't slab cut) requires a tree at least 51cm in diameter. Trees of larger size like that are needed by cellos, for example, which require something at least that size to make their two piece back.

@baldwinangel1218 Год назад

Had to slow it down to see what he puts in it.😮

@Rkolb2798 Год назад

Wouldn’t it have been better to re glue the whole top ?

@randolphfriend8260 Год назад

💙 🥲

@tonimcguire8588 Год назад

Hi Olaf, I have a question. I’d heard that rosin has a shelf life and it should be replaced every 2 years. What is truth here? I have rosin that I’ve had since before the beginning of the pandemic. Lately I’ve noticed squeaking that I haven’t had before. Is that rosin or should I look at something else?

@AskOlaftheViolinmaker Год назад

Rosin can last for a very long time... I wonder where that idea came from, but I don't think it's true. I've used over 10 year old rosin and it sounds totally fine.

@10fingersmusic23 Год назад

@@AskOlaftheViolinmaker thank you so much! I wasn't looking forward to buying more when I still had a lot of what I currently have! Thanks Olaf ☺️

@liamnevilleviolist1809 Год назад

0:57 "Oh, we'll put in a new soundpost". One that doesn't fit. I know you might not be comfortable with saying who it is, but as professional violinist/violist I'd like to request that you say the name of the place so I know where to avoid....

@liamnevilleviolist1809 Год назад

P.S. I think it's perfectly reasonable for anyone to ask this question. I know this analogy is NOT as strong, but please imagine if asked: "Hello, I like to eat out at restaurants often - I'd like to avoid food poisoning, so can you please tell me which places generally serve food that causes food poisoning?". I hope you see my point. You DID say at 1:14 that "this place has done that before".... so I *do* strongly believe it would be a good deed to let others know which shop this is. Cheers, LN.

@moodyga40 Год назад

its a problem in all industry cow boy repairs

@liamnevilleviolist1809 Год назад

Okay... so: I'm watching this in real time and commenting on this in real time (as I do). The next story at 1:36 ("whisked it away and adjusted the soundpost").... Sorry, but this is JUST NOT PROFESSIONAL. Good musicians (or anyone starting their musical journey) need to stay away from this place. Terrible stuff from them, and not just a 'one-off'!!!

@David-pd8li Год назад

Just made a comment but then you made coffee. What in the world is bulletproof coffee and whats in it? I've been meaning to ask you this. Can you pass the recipe on to us, tell us where you got it and so on? Very curious! You could probably even make a short video just adout that! Thanks, Olof!