# Acoustic Violin Assembly Manual

1. Choose the outline, arching, and graduation references before cutting.
2. Prepare plates, ribs, blocks, linings, neck, and fingerboard.
3. Build the rib garland on a mold or documented fixture.
4. Carve or CNC rough plates, then hand-finish critical arching and graduation.
5. Close the body with reversible or documented adhesive.
6. Fit neck angle/projection before final fingerboard work.
7. Fit pegs/tuners, nut, bridge, soundpost, tailpiece, and strings.
8. Bring strings to pitch gradually and log setup measurements.

Safety: string and bridge forces are lower than a harp but still require eye
protection and careful first pitch-up.