You should be able to play each string without brushing against any others. If this is not the case, your bridge likely needs adjustment. The pegs should be tightly wound, the neck should sit at the right angle and each string should be able to be pressed even down near the bridge. You...
maker Petko Petkov. With over 25 years of experience, he devoted his life to the art of crafting violins, violas, and cellos. Specializing in the creation of exquisite string instruments, Petko extends his expertise to delicate processes such as instrument repair, restoration, and precision ...
Bonsey has served as president of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers, and in 2013, he completed course work and the examination to become a certified member of the Appraisers Association of America, with a specialty in string instruments. Bonsey is one of only two certified member...
WILLIAM SALCHOW first studied bow making and repair under Simone Sacconi in New York and then at Mirecourt with Georges Barjonnet. He opened his own New York studio in 1960 where he has been making bows and inspiring bow makers ever since. DAVID SAMUELS studied bowmaking with Stéphane Thomac...
The bottom line The main reason I’m working on this bass is a failing neck joint. Höfner bass necks were set into the bodies using hide glue and decades of fluctuating temperatures and string tension have conspired to weaken the construction. There are two telltale signs to look for –...
I forgot where I heard it and maybe I just dreamt it up. A fiddle has a flatter string line. Where a violin has more of a higher peak where the strings come down. I not sure if I am saying that where you can visualize it. If you can see it, is that the difference?
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Major violin repair It seems amazing to me how often Violins suffer a fall…but then I sit very still with them..I don’t play/teach/travel/move around constantly with them with many other people around me….like players do. This one fell from shoulder height and suffered a dramatic inju...