Violin Forum/Message Board Provided by Violin Vision    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Search found 5 matches Violin Forum/Message Board Forum Index Author Message   Topic: Blairing open 'e' string sound. violinbod Replies: 9 Views: 10095 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:50 am   Subject: Re: Blairing open 'e' string sound. Thanks for the help guys. I ended up making an entirely new nut for the violin and it has fixed the problem. I was pretty sure the 'e' string groove depth,width and endpoint were fine after I had ...   Topic: Blairing open 'e' string sound. violinbod Replies: 9 Views: 10095 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:35 am   Subject: Blairing open 'e' string sound. How does the e on the d string sound? Thanx .. I'll check when I go in tomorrow. I did check the 'e' on the A string... which sounded a bit bright, but nothing like the open 'e' sound. rich   Topic: Blairing open 'e' string sound. violinbod Replies: 9 Views: 10095 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:32 am   Subject: Blairing open 'e' string sound. It sounds like there is something not quite right about the nut, but I haven't encountered this exact problem. Have you tried something like a thin piece of leather under the string in the nut groove? ...   Topic: Blairing open 'e' string sound. violinbod Replies: 9 Views: 10095 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:30 am   Subject: Blairing open 'e' string sound. Violinbod... looks like you have had much more experience than I, but I would be moving the post further back and or further to the treble side. I would also be tempted to try a wound e string like a ...   Topic: Blairing open 'e' string sound. violinbod Replies: 9 Views: 10095 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:31 pm   Subject: Blairing open 'e' string sound. I've got a problem with a violin at the moment. It's a fantastic sounding violin on every note on every string except for the open 'e' string. The open 'e' string sounds loud, bright and painful t ...   Page 1 of 1 All times are GMT - 4 Hours Jump to: Select a forum Luthier Corner----------------Violin Making and Restoration ForumBow Making ForumDouble Bass Making Forum Musical Performance and Technique----------------Musician's Forum Musical Instrument Market----------------Violin Classifieds Various----------------Introduction, Rules and SuggestionsEverything Else  Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group