CONSTRUCTION V / Neck; Varnish; Bridge; Tailpiece
(Note: From this point on the construction-process differs from the construction-process of a four string cello.)
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NECK
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Picture 94: Measurements of the scroll. (Sketch by Ueda.)
Picture 95 and 96: Early stages of producing the neck.
Picture 97: Fingerboard attached.
In order to accommodate for the fifth string the fingerboard was made about 1 cm broader than a four string cello’s. This also results in a slightly bigger size of peg box and scroll.
ATTACHING THE NECK
Picture 98: Provisionally attached neck.
Picture 99: Attached neck.
VARNISHING:
Picture 100: Body stained with coffee solution.
There are countless possible combinations of ingredients to produce certain colors and qualities of varnish. The picture below shows the ingredients that Ueda chose for the final instrument.
Picture 101: Varnish material. From upper left to lower right: fish oil, elemy, shellack,copal. mastic, dragon’s blood. (See Glossary.)
Picture 102: Third layer of front varnish.
Picture 103: Third layer of back varnish.