Mark wood of wood violins introduces the van viper, a fretted 6 string electric violin inspired by. And theres lots of different pieces that have the e string. The 6 string fretted version of wood violins viper may be the most revolutionary and innovative electric violin ever offered to modern violinists and guitarists. Wood violins 6string fretted viper electric violin. The viper violin comes standard with wood violins house pickup, but most of the vipers in our selection are upgraded to barbera transducer systems bridges. Add all that to the arenashaking low frequency range of the 5, 6 and 7 string. The vipers stunning appearance is only half of its appeal.
Our stock typically represents a wide range of numbers of strings, colors, finishes, and both fretted and. Its an instrument that not only requires patience, discipline and skill, but it can also cover a wide range of musical styles. Mark wood wvcb5fb 5 string fretted electric violin, viper used the 5string mark wood viper electric violin is lauded for its innovative design. If there was ever a bowed instrument for improvisation and composition, the viper is it. Here at wood violins, we believe in fusing old world violin tradition with modern technology, thereby creating a harmonious synthesis of versatility and tradition. The wood wva10d electric violin amp this dedicated electric violin amplifier, customized and developed by mark wood, is perfect for practice or performance. Works of dmitri shostakovich by opus number musicbrainz. Violin, viola, and cello strings, cases and accessories. It is light in weight, yet longitudinally strong and laterally flexible. The official website for world renowned electric violinist mark wood. But im enjoying your book, electrifying your strings and i definitely want the pedal you sell. Electric violin star mark wood returns to davis high. They require the lower register only found on the viper, or other 6 stringed violins.
Browse our machine heads, nuts, bridges, saddles, dulcimer tuning pegs, zither pins, anchor pins, and hitch pins. You must have some experience playing the violin to use this book effectively. Wood performed with the students on his handcrafted 7 string fretted electric viper violin. Wood travels to over 60 schools annually all over the united states with his music education program electrify your strings. So, the e string on the violin is the highest string and its the sweetest string.
Wood for violin, viola, and cello tops is always spruce, and nearly always two pieces, having a glue joint down the center. This beauty comes with a free case, matching coda bow and electrify your strings book with cd, the mark wood improvisational violin method. Viper the signature mark wood violin design, and the one mark wood himself plays on stage, is the flyingv shaped viper. Im gonna play, just very beginning of, the mozart concerto no. Custom assembled string set for maximum life of strings that includes titanium a and d strings from daddario, other strings from wood violins. From traditional under the chin models to the groundbreaking viper model, wood violins is the most innovative electric string manufacturer in. Wood violins viper string set, 7string fretted viper. Starting with a 4 string model with standard violin strings, 5 string models include a c below the violin g, 6 string models add an f, and 7 string models a low b flat. Well, actually, my drum teacher is himself learning to play xylophone, and we are working on constructing a southamerican hard wood marimba. Mysore manjunath with mark woods 7string fretted viper.
Wood also became an instrument maker, first making electric violins for himself, then launching his own company wood violins, which features several lines of electric violins. Stingray violin sv4 electric 4 string, is in like new condition, sounds great and has a beautiful metallic gloss finish. These grains are the annual growth rings of the tree. The viper is the most versatile and innovative electric violin ever offered to the. The bflat, f, c, and g are wood violins branded perloncore strings the ball end silk is red and black stripes. Interestingly, mark developed this design whilst at the. Without a shoulder pad and chin rest you can perform longer without experiencing neck and. Spruce is chosen for the top, also called the front, table or soundboard. This customvoiced amp features 2band eq with bass and treble control, a distortion channel that goes to 11.
A personal favorite warmup book with excellent exercises is. I definitely encourage investing in better strings, even if your instrument is cheap. Joe deninzon multigenre violinist, educator i play a traditional 4 and 5string acoustic violin and a 7string fretted mark wood viper. I love the response and attack of the diamond and marquis. With its patented chest support system, the 5 string viper violin. Wood violins vipers mark wood viper electric violin shop. Mark wood with some tips on the viper electric violin. She has worked with recording artists including aretha franklin and the late james brown.
This 7 string viper gives your neck and chin complete freedom the instrument touches only shoulder and chest. The other half is just how comfortable, versatile and intuitive an electric violin can truly feel and sound. With a sunburst purple finish, flying v shape, volume control and phantom frets, its dressed to impress and lives up to expectations. Add strings to your project joe deninzon has 20 years of experience as an active performer, composer, and string arranger in new york city. With custom, handcrafted instruments designed and built in the usa, we are dedicated to a truly unique concept in manufacturing. Testing 7 string viper by mark wood at animato strings.
Chambersymphony for strings, wood winds, harp and celesta, op. With the breakthrough design of our patented chest support system, the viper is completely selfsupporting no chin rest. Mark wood viper electric violin 7 string with barbera pickup. He is not an arranger and maybe because of lacking a bit of time to prepare a mini exhibition for the end of the cursus he didnt explained to. The only thing a cheap violin could do is provide poor tone quality and tuning difficulties. The viper s stunning appearance is only half of its appeal. How to play an e string violin lessons violin string students. The joule is a godsend for extended range electric. Juilliard school of music in new york when he suffered neck pain while practicing the violin for hours. With its patented chest support system, the 5 string viper violin is completely selfsupporting. However, you can still glean from the rest of the 15%.
Though i was awestruck at this interesting take on a classical instrument im no violinist and was content with admiring viper from a far. Get the guaranteed best price on electric violins like the wood violins 6string fretted viper electric violin at musicians friend. Weve got all the building supplies, pieces, and parts to build a dulcimer or other string instrument. Wood violins viper classic 4string electric violin, galaxy black. Otherwise, it is well thought out, and well written. Of the two, black willow is a brighter sounding wood, whereas poplar makes a warm and soft instrumentperhaps too much so. The wood violins 6 string viper fretted electric violin is another ultramodern design. I have played 5, 6, and 7 string vipers however so i can compare those. Starting with a 4 string model with standard violin strings, 5 string models include a c below the violin g, 6 string models add an f, and 7 string models a low b flat, 1 step below the cellos lowest string. Countless paint, finish and exotic wood tops are available.
To the eye, the most prominent feature of a spruce top is the darker vertical graining. Add all that to the arenashaking low frequency range of the 5, 6 and 7 string vipers, and it will leave. A closeup of the viper violin showing its 5 string awesomeness. It features a purple sunburst finish on a flying vshaped body. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Usa, german, japan, tools wood and supplies, violin, fiddle and string instrument teachers repair and builder, welcome to the savings. The instruments created by premier electric violinist mark wood reflect over 30 years of painstaking. An obvious side effect of the 3 extra strings is the strings are extremely close together compared to a standard 4 string violin. It is available in 4, 5, 6 or 7 strings, fretted or unfretted 6 and 7 strings come fretted by default, and in a wide variety of painted finishes or exotic wood tops. Wood violins 5 string fretless viper electric violin the 5 string mark wood viper electric violin is lauded for its innovative design. Robert gillespie, coauthor of essential elements for strings and professor of music at the ohio state university.
I own four coda bows and have been using them for two decades. The wood comes out of the tree in a split wedge, rather like a piece of firewood. Wood typically prefers to play a sevenstring fretted electric violin known as the viper model. Keep in mind that he is playing an electric 7string tuned in 5ths from. The viper violin comes in 4, 5, 6 or 7 strings and is available with optional frets. Wood violins 6string fretted viper electric violin red pearlized. The primary woods used in violin making are spruce and maple. Nov 01, 2015 violino 7 cordas viper from wood violins. Wood violins viper string set, 7string fretless viper. New listing yamaha sv100 silent violin made in japan. Wood violins the viper is the most versatile and innovative electric violin ever offered to the modern violinist.
The journey from 4 to 7 strings on an electric violin featuring electric. Some of the exercises cannot be played without the viper violin. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths. Add all that to the arenashaking low frequency range of the 5, 6 and 7 string vipers, and it will leave you asking, why didnt anyone think of this sooner. Viper signature 5 string electric violin viola cello. Violin wood workshop tools, strings, wood, violins, bows, vwws.
Wood violins 6string fretted viper electric violin gloss. With a striking purple finish, flying vshape, and lined fingerboard, the wood violins mark wood signature viper 5 string is unlike any other electric violin. In addition to kang, carrie underwoods violinist, jimmy herman, uses a wood violin. I dont know if youre still having issues but if you are, the scratchy string sound could be because youve got very cheap strings. This wedge is then cut down the middle, opened up like a book, and glued. Wood typically prefers to play a seven string fretted electric violin known as the viper model. Big and richs violinist, shawn bailey, performed with a viper at the country music awards and on good morning america. The bflat, f, c, and g are wood violins branded perloncore strings. If you like to experiment, you can use pedals and effects to explore distortion, sustain and feedback as well.
I have my viper violin listed on ebay string viperviolin from wood violins. He has arrangedperformedrecorded for artists including bruce springsteen, phoebe snow, everclear, sheryl crow, ritchie blackmore, mark wood, peter criss from kiss, renaissance, and the transsiberian. The d and a strings are titaniumwound helicore stranded steelcore. Wood and his team worked directly with the school orchestra directors to tailordesign a rock orchestra makeover. Get the guaranteed best price on electric violins like the wood violins 6 string fretted viper electric violin at musicians friend. Mark wood wvcb5fb 5 string fretted electric violin. Kaye had her own career as a performer and recording artist before she married wood in 1994. The 7th string is where the vipers get truly ridiculous, for better or worse. The main component is an adjustable platform and for additional strength, an adjustable chain is attached to all fretted 6 and 7string vipers.
Wood violins 5string fretless viper electric violin. Mark wood 6 string viper violin stearns violins, inc. With its patented chest support system, the 5string viper violin is completely selfsupporting. Our stock typically represents a wide range of numbers of strings, colors, finishes, and both fretted and fretless viper violins. This is a very special moment for meas most of you know i have been working on one of the most important collaborations of my life over the past few years i have had the extreme pleasure of working with the incomparable dr. We connect enthusiastic musicians with the highquality instruments of their dreams at an affordable price. With the breakthrough design of its patented chest support system, the viper is a completely selfsupporting violin. The viper violin comes standard with wood violins house pickup, but most of the. Youll love the freedom it gives you during shows thanks to its revolutionary patented chest support system. It comes with 5 strings and lined fingerboard which the call phantom frets. Wood violins accessories wood violins electric violin. Wood violins 6string fretted viper electric violin gloss solid black. Razz has toured throughout the united states with her intimate, selfsustained, and volumecontrolled setup. It is available in 4, 5, 6 or 7 strings, fretted or unfretted 6 and 7 strings come.
The 6string fretted version of wood violins viper may be the most revolutionary. If you dont own a viper, or a 6 string violin, understand that you can only play about 85% of the things in the book. English sycamore and beech an attractive wood with very large and flashy crossgrain. Mark wood of wood violins introduces the van viper. Viper signature 5 string this is mark wood s signature model violin. The d and a strings are titaniumwound helicore stranded steelcore strings. Where traditional violins have four strings, viper exceeded that number with a low fifth string.
Please confirm availability before you order online. Jun, 2007 i have my viper violin listed on ebay string viper violin from wood violins. Skip to main content skip to footer site51274228079353 site5127474180454666822 new 475029 wood violins 6 string fretted viper electric violin site51274228079353,site51274228079700,site51274228079549,site51274228079325,site51274228079719,site51274228079920. Mar 10, 2018 like these violin lessons check out the official app. The 5 string mark wood viper electric violin is lauded for its innovative design. Mark wood with some tips on the viper electric violin mark wood gives you some tips on the wood violins viper electric violin more info at. Mark wood wvcb5fb 5 string fretted electric violin, viper. The violin delivers outstanding tone for modern violinists and guitarists. Mark wood wvcb5fb 5 string fretted electric violin, viper used the 5 string mark wood viper electric violin is lauded for its innovative design.
These are the strings that wood violins recommends for fretted 7string viper violins. She performs with custom 6 and 7string electric violins called viper violins which allow her to sing and play at the same time and encompasses the range of a violin, viola, and cello. For the more information regarding the viper, please go to. Low strings are special extended length for use only on viper violins. If you see a viper on our site, its either in stock and ready. Wood violins 6string fretted viper electric violin red. Wood violins fretted viper string set, 7string violin.
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