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ARCHIVED TOPIC: My new ride all saddled up, ready to be sawed!

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Erockin - Posted - 09/29/2023: 09:28:42

Ended up bringing home the fiddle I was borrowing from my teacher. FHO, meet "Chuck" my new fiddle.

It's a 2005 Chimney Violin, #24 made by Nelson Steffy in Boiling Springs PA. About an hour from where I live.
I bought it knowing that it needs a set up but wow, I am loving the new ride as well as the Bobelock Halfmoon case I got as an early birthday gift from Southwest Strings. Now to practice practice practice!

Swing - Posted - 09/29/2023: 09:58:38

Well, That's exciting...

Play Happy

Swing

pete_fiddle - Posted - 09/29/2023: 10:36:01

i see that nice little scoop out at the bottom of the f holes, which says to me that the maker has taken some time and pride in their work.

Good luck with it :o)

tonyelder - Posted - 09/30/2023: 06:55:07

Ahhh... most excellent.

I pick up the first fiddle I bought (2009) next weekend - after some tweaking and new stuff being added from Scott and Shea Poole (Mt View Music). Looking forward to playing it again.

Lonesome Fiddler - Posted - 09/30/2023: 14:06:23

It's gorgeous! Now it's time to saw away like a nutcase...

NCnotes - Posted - 10/01/2023: 11:22:09

Welcome, Chuck!

So nice that your new fiddle was made an hour from where you live.

Enjoy!

Quincy - Posted - 10/01/2023: 11:24:35

Good luck with your new fiddle!

farmerjones - Posted - 10/01/2023: 12:11:47

Sweet case, too!

Erockin - Posted - 10/02/2023: 04:16:26

As you can tell, I am pretty excited about my new purchase...lol! Here are just a few more pics. Thanks for all your encouragement!
In other news, my daughter bought her first open back banjo yesterday.