Monday, February 23, 2009

Care And Repair Of Your Violin

By Ria Yuka

If you own a violin, you know how delicate these instruments are compared to other forms of musical accessories. If they are not well taken care of, violins can suffer potentially bad damage that might need substantial repair. It is therefore of paramount importance that one learns how to avoid this.

There will sometimes be situations whereby the violin gets damaged despite all the best measures. These are often more serious cases and should be left in the hands of qualified repairmen. The less serious problems can actually be fixed on your own.

Performing your own repairs is entirely possible but one should observe the proper measures and steps to take in doing so. There will be occasions when you need a set of old hands to show you the way so feel free to ask for help when necessary.

Having strings broken on the violin is a common problem most violinists have. Unknown to most of them, the problem can be a result of constant neglect and incorrect use of the various parts. Yet, it continues to be something most players take for granted.

It is quite easy to figure out how to re-string a violin. It is also an essential skill that any violinist worth his salt must learn. But finding out how to prevent strings breaking too often is of even greater importance, and that means not making them too tight.

If your violin has been strung too tightly, expect its neck to warp eventually. This leads to a certainty whereby the whole violin will be damaged and is quite often an irretrievable situation. Short of replacing it with a new one, you would then have to spend more money repairing it.

Changing a violin bridge might sound difficult but it really is not. You can do it yourself. The difficulty in the beginning can be moderated by getting someone with a little bit of experience to guide you.

Since the violin is made of wood, any repairs done on it must take that into consideration. If the repair actually ends up leaving marks or worse damage to the wood, it will leave several adverse consequences such as poorer sound. While it might be cost conscious to perform some repairs of your own, do visit trained repairmen for more serious issues.

About the Author:

No comments:

Post a Comment