Question: what materials are needed to make a violin?
Answer: Violin Top. The violin top is made of spruce. ...  Violin Back. The back is made of maple. ...  Violin Neck. The neck is maple, again quarter-sawn and allowed to season. ...  Fingerboard and Tailpiece. The fingerboard is made of ebony. ...  Strings. Strings are usually made out of high carbon steel. ...  Varnish.