tangmu Posted December 3, 1998 Report Posted December 3, 1998 I bought a violin. It came with an appraisal, and I was told it had been set up by the same violin shop that appraised it two years ago. The problem is, the bridge seems to be at the right place, but the sound post is in front of the bridge. I asked the seller how come, he said the violin was his daughter's and he had no idea. Any explanations? Thanks! Tangmu
steveg Posted December 4, 1998 Report Posted December 4, 1998 Measure the string length from the nut to the bridge. It should be 13 3/4 to 13 7/8 inches. The sound post must be 1/8, to 1/4 inch BEHIND the foot of the bridge, other wise, some one is pulling your chain BIG TIME. steve
Paul Posted December 4, 1998 Report Posted December 4, 1998 : Measure the string length from the nut to the bridge. It should be 13 3/4 to 13 7/8 inches. The sound post must be 1/8, to 1/4 inch BEHIND the foot of the bridge, other wise, some one is pulling your chain BIG TIME. : steve Arn't your numbers reflective of a 4/4 ? Is the instrument in question that size? Paul
steveg Posted December 4, 1998 Report Posted December 4, 1998 You are correct Paul, maybe we can the original post-er to let us know what size violin they have. steve
Jake Posted December 4, 1998 Report Posted December 4, 1998 Steve, Are you sure you didn't mean to say 12-3/4 to 12-7/8? Jake : You are correct Paul, maybe we can the original post-er to let us know what size violin they have. : steve
steveg Posted December 4, 1998 Report Posted December 4, 1998 : Steve, : Are you sure you didn't mean to say 12-3/4 to 12-7/8? : Jake : Yes..... steve : : You are correct Paul, maybe we can the original post-er to let us know what size violin they have. : : steve
tangmu Posted December 4, 1998 Author Report Posted December 4, 1998 Thanks everyone for the information! The violin in question is full size. The bridge is now a little less than 13inches from the nut. tangmu
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