About Our Approach
Stradline Project offers a curated collection of violin patterns based on historical instruments, thoughtfully reconstructed and refined for modern use. Each design is an idealized, symmetric interpretation, stripped of accidental irregularities yet faithful to the spirit and geometry of the original model.
Informed by reference moulds and outlines attributed to makers like Antonio Stradivari and the Amati family, these templates provide a clean, balanced foundation for violin makers seeking reliable, historically rooted patterns. Rather than exact replicas, Stradline patterns aim to serve as practical tools, honoring tradition while supporting precision and clarity in contemporary making.
Recreating the outlines of historical instruments involves combining multiple sources, including CT scans, physical measurements and a reconstructed 3D model, to refine the geometry and compensate for age-related distortion and construction irregularities.
CAD analysis is used throughout the process to guide decisions, validate the results, and bring us closer to the instrument’s original form.
Curve analysis tools are used to assess the smoothness and continuity of curves. When extracting outlines from historical instruments, they help ensure that our patterns stay true to the geometric intent of the original ruler-and-compass designs, while filtering out distortions and asymmetries.
Practical details, such as peg hole placement, are carefully adjusted to ensure proper string clearance. Each hole is positioned so that strings run cleanly to their own peg without interfering with other pegs.