Violin? Fiddle?

Purpleheart neck (clear varnish on scroll)

My instruments conform to the dimensions for full size violins. I call them fiddles because I don't use traditional violin woods. I use various species of exotic woods for the back and sides and spruce for the tops.

Violin and fiddle are one in the same instrument. The designation depends on the musician's playing style and the music arrangement that they've selected. The fiddle played in a bluegrass band would be considered a violin when played in a classical symphony.