In 1937 J. C. Jarrett was making violins that were different from the conventional
instrument. His Violin did not have a sound post as did most others. According
to Jarrett, a sound post is used to improve
the tone in violins in which the wood and design are not in perfect acoustical
harmony with the strings. Jarrett felt his instrument is acoustically perfect
in all its tones so no need for a sound post. The neck of the violin was an
inch longer to facilitate the playing of half tones above the open strings. The
wood for the violin was rock maple imported from Europe. To determine the
musical qualities of the wood, it is struck with a steel hammer before any work
is done to it and while it is still in block shape. The wood had to have a
silver, bell like tone to be used. The tones would determine the thickness of
the pieces to be carved. The cost of material in 1937 was about $100 per
violin. The estimated value of the completed violin was $2500.00
Minot Memories is a blog that pertains to the city of Minot, ND. It is brief glimpses of people, places, things and events of Minot's past that will provide some insight into the history of Minot. This photo Main Street looking south from the railroad tracks about 1940
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