"Papaw" Bill is visiting, and today he handed off a little fiddle he MADE to its new owner. Yes, that's right, our friend Evelyn is now the proud owner of a kid-size violin hand-crafted by Shelly's dad.
Bill is so crafty, and a musician at heart -- so when Evelyn's mom happened to mention how she was looking for a miniature fiddle for her 2-year-old, since every time she got out her fiddle to play it, Evelyn wanted to play it too, and it's really too fragile for toddler hands, Shelly volunteered her dad's services. Hey, he's retired -- what else is all that free time for?!
The body is made from the wood from the bottom of a drawer, and it's strung with a set of worn-out violin strings. It's played with a chopped-down old bow with horsehair that can be loosened or tightened. Bill says making the pegs for the strings was the most challenging part, but carving out the neck took a while, too.
Evelyn has promised us a recital one year from now, when she's worked on some tunes!
4 comments:
Evelyn loves her new fiddle and was very proud to show it off to her Papa when he came home from work. She even told HIM how to hold it, "chin on top, Papa."
Thank you, Papaw Bill! We are so thrilled to start her on her own musical journey.
The violin is absolutely amazing! Shelly - your dad is a national treasure.
Seeing the grin and smile on Evelyn's face as she tucked the little violin under her chin and scratched out a sound on the strings was a special joy for me to experience. It's amazing what one can do with some scrap wood, a whittling knife and a little spare time. I forgot to mention a confidence in daughter Shelly that her dad can do "almost" anything expecially now that he is retired. Papaw Bill
Thank you PapPaw Bill, we are so giddy to have this AMAZING fiddle. What a wonderful gift!!
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