China News Service, Xingtai, July 13 (Zhang Pengxiang and Wang Yongzhou) "The sound quality of a violin depends on the wood texture and the density. This has a lot to do with the sound quality." On the 13th, Hebei Lin Cui Fachen, a villager in Xidu Village, Chengxian County, is tuning the newly made violin in his courtyard.
Cui Fachen, 62, has loved playing musical instruments since he was a child and has become fascinated by musical instrument making.
"One day in 1984, I heard the violin concerto "Blessings of Love" on the radio. At that time, I was attracted by the melodious sound of the violin. I immediately fell in love with the violin." So Cui Fachen secretly made up his mind to make a violin.
With a burst of drill energy, Cui Fachen finally made the first violin.
Cui Fachen checks the violin code.
Photo by Liu Yiming
Over the years, Cui Fachen has never let go of his love for the violin.
He often buys books, teaches himself violin playing and making skills, meets good wood, and collects them.
From a piece of wood to a living instrument, there is a long process in the middle. Cui Fachen calls it "sculpted sound".
"In addition to the high craftsmanship requirements for making musical instruments, the requirements for materials are also very picky." Cui Fachen said that the panel of a good violin speaker is made of fine pine wood and the side panel is made of colored wood.
"For the violin I currently make, the speaker panel is made of pine, and the back and side panels are made of birch."
Cui Fachen said that to make the panel, we must first define the shape of the outer side, which is good-looking and beautiful.
After setting the shape, hollow out the board, and the key techniques for making piano are all on it. If you want a piano to make a wonderful sound, the bass must be powerful and powerful, and the treble must be penetrating and sweet. Do this The degree is basically a successful violin.
A violin made by Cui Fachen.
Photo by Liu Yiming
"I bought a piano from Master Cui. He made the piano very carefully. A piano needs to be painted more than 30 times in 3 months, and each time it must be dried thoroughly before proceeding. In order to ensure the sound effect, it cannot be done. Paint on a cloudy day." Xingtai music lover Wang Bin said that this piano has been used for 3 years, and the body still has a subtle fragrance of natural wood.
According to reports, Cui Fachen is now well-known in Lincheng’s "Qinyou Circle".
On weekdays, he will play music with musical instrument-loving villagers in nearby villages, and even co-create and adapt some musical works to learn from each other.
"We use the violin and the erhu, flute and other national instruments to play the works, there will be a refreshing feeling."
On that day, where Cui Fa came to the morning, under the pomegranate tree in his courtyard, he played a piece of "My Motherland" with the violin made by him, and the sound of the piano was melodious. Cui Fachen said that the process of turning a piece of wood into a living instrument is already very happy. (Finish)