I Built an INFINITELY ONE-SIDED Violin??

Many thanks to @MiaAsano for helping me demo the violin!

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Xyla Foxlin
3727 W. Magnolia Blvd. # 174
Burbank, CA 91505

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[MiaAsano]

YAY this was so much fun! Thanks for letting me play it! 🎻🔥🤘

[dutchik]

Collabing with a professional doesn't mean you didn't do it correctly. It means you will get a functioning violin

[Legman]

Xyla, like I said in my other comment, I am a handtool woodworker. I recognized every tool and operation the guys in the violin shop did on your violin, and I can perform all of them. But if I had to try to figure out what order to do them in, how much, etc., forget it. I'd make very fancy firewood. So props to you for getting expert help, there's nothing wrong with that at all.

[jaimeduncan]

I see no problem with asking for help, and it made the video more interesting and we learned more. Thanks for being real.

[Tzephtan]

Moral of the story: "You can do more than you think. But you can't do everything." I love it. I think that it's great that you got professionals involved as well. Great collaboration.

[codespace]

Luthery is magic, and luthiers are wizards. You cannot convince me otherwise.

[sixheadeddog]

I think the best thing in this video is the respectful humility you bring with you to the luthiers who helped you finish the project. ... And, judging by the comments so far, it looks like your viewers mostly agree with the idea that there's no shame with consulting experts :)

[quasarsupernova]

She can build a whole city in her garage AND play the violin? Give this girl a medal now !

[josephbrown]

Anyone who complains that you had professionals do part of the project obviously would have to mine ore and fabricate all of their own tools from scratch (including the camera!), as well as getting all of the supplies used in the project from original sources in nature. If someone isn't doing everything from scratch, then we're just down to how much professional involvement takes place, and quibbling over percentage points is silly. When you account for the tools and supplies needed to do any project, the overwhelming majority is done by others. And it's actually pretty cool that anything we make is a collaboration between hundreds or thousands of people (or more!), all doing their bit in the process that creates something amazing.

[PeterSzilagyi-glbh]

That do not fret joke at 5:55 is golden

[nathanhiggins]

I didn't notice until it was actually played at the end but I like how the infinity warp on the forward facing side allowed for more mobility in where the bow could move and not interact with the frame. Well done.

[rmps]

That shop is AMAZING!!! They didn't just get you up and running, they took the time to TEACH YOU!! How cool of them!!

[douglasboyle]

Me at the beginning of the video: "You know who I would love to see play this? Mia Asano"
Me at the end of the video: "OMG it's Mia Asano!!

[paulagebhardt]

My dad is an engineer (chemical and mechanical) and a luthier who owns a small bluegrass string shop and studio in TX. He would be proud of you! Hell, I'm proud of you! This scratches a lot of itches.

[danyg]

Master crafters and professional artisans exist for a reason, and I respect the HELL out of you for consulting a master luthier for a project like this. I respectfully think that anyone who claims you're not a real maker for consulting a master and getting assistance doesn't know what being a maker actually means. Sometimes, it takes a village.

This is insanely cool. Makes me wish I knew how to play violin, hah hah.

[tormachinc]

I went "Ooooo!" when you picked up the neck for the first time! So nice! Your skills are moving to the next level! We really need to get you a Tormach shop shirt!

[neoanderson]

One of the reasons I admire your channel is how you seek out proper help when you want something to work properly. You made an electric violin from scratch! And you know how to play it!! 😲
You’re next level talented!! 👏🏻❤️

[Techman]

Your pun work was certainly in tune, and I wasn't fretting!

[sargentrowell]

I love that the local shop you went to for help were so eager and willing to not only work on your own custom instrument but also take the time to show you themselves. It just brings a smile to my face. Ignore any haters who say you can't ask for help! You're a bad ass and you should always remember that!

[TheHighlyannoyed]

I'm not certain if it's the light or not, but around 3:00 when you're doing the timelapse, it looks like your workpiece is *lifting* on the left edge. If that's the case, you might look into making that surface a fixture table.