Voilin question....

[Turf1600]

I have a voilin that is finished in a nasty orange color. I really would like for it to have a much darker varnish on it. Is it as easy as sanding it down and refinishing it or am I crazy? It's either this or I'm going to sell it ant get a better one. I feel like I'm playing a traffic cone with this thing.

[george graves]

I don't care what color it is - the only question is: Can you fly motherfucker?

[Old'n'Slow]

I have a voilin that is finished in a nasty orange color. I really would like for it to have a much darker varnish on it. Is it as easy as sanding it down and refinishing it or am I crazy? It's either this or I'm going to sell it ant get a better one. I feel like I'm playing a traffic cone with this thing.

As someone who has apprenticed with a violin maker, changing the finish will kill the value. If you don't care, that's fine, but it's a difficult job. Whatever you do, don't use stripper! Also, it will change the tone slightly. Depending upon the style of music you play, that may or may not be a problem. If you are all electric, just sand it, and spray over the orange!

[Farbin Kaiber]

George, this could be .gif worthy.

[SL a.m.>IN]

farbin your sig... +1 lol... makes me laugh everytime

[Turf1600]

farbin your sig... +1 lol... makes me laugh everytime

Thanks for the valuable input. Take the flirting to PM

[Turf1600]

As someone who has apprenticed with a violin maker, changing the finish will kill the value. If you don't care, that's fine, but it's a difficult job. Whatever you do, don't use stripper! Also, it will change the tone slightly. Depending upon the style of music you play, that may or may not be a problem. If you are all electric, just sand it, and spray over the orange!

The violin has virtually no value to me. Maybe I should just convert it to electric? I've always wanted an electric violin.

[StereoInstaller1]

Yeah, but then you couldn't play in the rain

[Turf1600]

Yeah, but then you couldn't play in the rain

Fuck I didn't think of that