Violin Forum/Message Board

That's an interesting thought but nope, my fingernails never get too long. This is like those breakaway training golf clubs though- As long as my form is good, there's nothing to worry about Very Happy

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You should check the FB scoop with a metal straight edge; with some light from behind, it will show real good. The scoop should be gradual from nut to end with the largest part in the middle.
Sorry a ...

from what I can see on the pic ( which may not be correct) it doesn't look like you have any scoop, that the Fb is flat from the nut to the end?
There is a small upward bend to it (hard to see in the ...

I found these guys with a Google search (might be the shop mentioned in post 2?) https://www.facebook.com/violinshoptampa

I don't have the slightest clue how legitimate they are though.

Michae ...

I didn't have any masking tape, but the aluminum foil more or less marks out the spot that I get the tapping sound from. I don't recall it happening on the E string (though it could have) but it defin ...

Good eye with that chinrest (I thought it may have been the issue at one point as well) but I've since bought another one with much better clearance, which does also hold the fine tuners well away fro ...

Good suggestion but I don't think its due to an instrument specific problem- It has happened with both violins I've used thus far (sorry I probably should have mentioned that before,) so it's likely d ...

A sunken upper treble f-hole wing may indicate a loose soundpost, one that protrudes may indicate a too tight soundpost. The conclusion is to you. I'd say - too tight soundpost (slightly) - don't indi ...

Too tight fit soundpost pressure could have made the plate assymmetric, as well as treble f-hole distorted. You could see if it happens.
Nothing seems overly-asymmetrical (any more so than a very old ...

I would not suggest any beginner adjust, remove, insert or move a soundpost. This soundpost is in the right general area, If there are no cracks or creases in the tables in the area of the soundpost, ...

What would be a symptom of the soundpost being in too tightly if it is? (other than not falling..) Would it create any noticeable resonance problems that I could mention as feedback?
Too tight (= too ...

you may already have this.

Interesting and very informative, thanks for the link

RE: soundpost- The sound post is in position almost under the right side of the bridge, a couple of millimet ...

Ballpark works for me with this bridge until I know a bit more and get another pleasant surprise with an even better one- It really is a lot easier playing now than it was before, so I don't yet know ...

That makes sense KJB, I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens when I'm a bit more proficient

Got the bridge done today, and it is a lot easier to play now! There was always a bit o ...

"I wonder how they sound"

Just like this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpLwMy1F8qA

Not bad at all, though definitely different.. Seems much more ethereal. Interesting how they have t ...