{"id":8834,"date":"2026-06-21T14:29:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T14:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.handmadesound.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=8834"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:18:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:18:24","slug":"the-plowden-violin-giacomo-margiacchi","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.handmadesound.com\/en\/product\/the-plowden-violin-giacomo-margiacchi\/","title":{"rendered":"The Plowden Violin | Margiacchi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Inspiration and Historical Model:<\/strong> Faithful and rigorous interpretation of the <strong>Guarneri Plowden 1735<\/strong>. A masterpiece born from philological study and respect for the classical Cremonese method, designed to meet the highest concert requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cassa Dimensions (Data Sheet):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Body length: 355.5 mm<\/li>\n<li>Upper width: 169 mm<\/li>\n<li>Minimum width: 114 mm<\/li>\n<li>Lower width: 208 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Materials and Resonance Woods:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Back, Sides, and Neck<\/strong>: Naturally seasoned Balkan Maple (<i>Acer pseudoplalanus<\/i>). Selected for its deep flame that reflects light and for its excellent mechanical properties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soundboard<\/strong>: Resonance Spruce from Val di Fiemme. Characterized by a very low specific weight and exceptional longitudinal elasticity, it allows the instrument to develop incredible power and projection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Workmanship and Acoustic Optimization:<\/strong> The thicknesses of the arches never follow preset standards, but are sculpted individually based on the specific stiffness of each portion of wood. This meticulous work perfectly distributes the vibrational nodes, preventing the onset of wolf tones and ensuring prompt and uniform emission in every register.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Varnishing:<\/strong> Special formulation of <strong>oil varnish<\/strong> inspired by eighteenth-century recipes. 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