Herdim deluxe small violin soundpost setter product number. Bbc news uk magazine how to repair a valuable violin. Apr 23, 2018 can a violin without a sound post still withstand the string pressure, or would the belly deform or crack under the tension. As the sound post tension is critically important to the acoustic response of the violin a crack in this area will result in the instrument becoming unplayable. I told him its not really worth repairing but hed still like to because of sentimental value. The ribs are what is commonly seen as the sides of the box. But heres the thing you do not want that violin sitting around with the strings under tension for very long without the sound post in. I learned that the repair for this problem is very expensive. The shockwave travels exactly like the sound waves through the bridge to the top and then through the soundpost to the back. The audiofile is kind of low so please boost up the volume on your computer. The sound post keeps both sides of the violin apart, it could even collapse and break if it has the strings on. It transpired that the instrument had already had a very old sp crack and 2 old soundpost patches, one large, covering the whole breast, the other normal soundpost patch being let into this. It was owned and played by the celebrated violinist yehudi menuhin from 1978 to 1999. Sound post crack if a violin has the misfortune to develop a crack in the sound post area this will effect the instruments performance dramatically.
The sound post plays an important role transferring the vibrations from the top plate to the back plate. The care and preservation of fine string instruments. Luthier violin viola tool sound post retriever pick up sound post tool material. Nightingales violin shop 20 years of violin repairs and service. Violin repairs violin restorations violin bridge cello. On the subject if dents, theres no need to fix them. Sound post cracks are very common in the long life of a violin family instrument.
There is a tool which is a great help to determining the height of the post, called a sound post gauge, which greatly simplifies this process. An excellent set of tools to set, retrieve, cut to length the sound post of a violin, a product of usa 4 tools to assist you setting the sound post of a violin product information item weight 4 ounces product dimensions 14 x 0. Since pressure from the bridge holds the sound post in place, this also may cause it to loosen. The elegance of the traditional sound post crack patch is that it adds strength without adding extra mass. My violin has a repaired sound post crack in the back. The violin typically has four strings, usually tuned in. One case with my involvement was a ruggeri cello with a soundpost crack in the belly. Copper,soft rubber protection, it fit for violin viola. The sound post is very important maybe all you need is a new sound post.
The most it may be causing a buzz, but i doubt it, especially if you dont hear any extraneous sounds. Materials and toolsblock planefrohammerscrapersound post making jig220, 320, and 600 grit sand paperstraight splitting and tight. Fitting a soundpost patch in the back of a fine old english cello. Luthier tool violin viola tool sound post retriever. The balance of the strings is affected by this distance.
The dealer tells me its a composite early 18th century italian instrument. It also provides a measure of support similar to the bassbar, for the top plate at a position that is subject to the downbearing of the strings through the bridge feet. In some circumstances we just glue the crack and hope it holds, as would be the procedure on an inexpensive instrument. Sound post definition of sound post by merriamwebster. Join daniel as he travels the world exploring, helping violinists, violin makers. Comedy or cartoon accent violin stretch squeaking and sliding up and down. Its also quality control for your sound post stock. Jun 09, 2015 so lets talk about the condition report.
The violin, sometimes known as a fiddle, is a wooden string instrument in the violin family. Joshua bell may sound as smooth as he looks, but hes not the only big name violinist perform with the rochester. Nightingales violin shop johnstown amsterdam gloversville. As i understand it, the sound post is supposed to be in line with the e string foot of the bridge, and maybe a centimeter towards the ball end of the string. Shop for violin, viola, cello, bass, chamber music, orchestra, royal conservatory, popular, suzukui, fiddle and many more types of sheet music. But when it is a violin worth a cool million and its the tool of your trade as a virtuoso it is unfortunate indeed. Improper soundpost fit can crack the belly of the instrument.
I am just wondering what could be the worst to happen to this viola if i continue playing with the cracks. This is a three year program specializing in instrument making, varnishing, setup, repairs, bow rehairing and more. The top or back plate can crack, or distort making it crack when you try to stand the sound post back up. It is the smallest and highestpitched instrument soprano in the family in regular use. Sometimes a ninja soundpost crack may occur, even months later when low humidity changes occur, for example during dry winter weather conditions.
How to take care of your violin the 3fingered violinist. It was an amazing opportunity to work with brian and formlabs on this project, and have the chance to perform on such a modern spin of an instrument ive been playing for 23 years. This is a serious situation for the instrument because it is very expensive to repair. See our selection of world class sheetmusic for all types of string intruments. Repairing an instrument with a sound post crack triangle.
This can happen by accident if by any means someone drops the violin or shakes it vigorously. Ive also seen the top plate actually pop off glue fail around the edges when the post that has. Determining the height and fitting the post part 3. Fulton, the highest price paid for a violin to that date. When a top crack passes over the sound post area it is the usual procedure to inlay a patch on the inside so that the pressure from the soundpost will not reopen the crack. Seems an odd place for a crack to be fair, cant see the point in repairing a soundpost, though other more experienced players may have an opinion there. Another sound post crack with lots of other cracks on the top. Please visit our website and see our other violins for sale. Also inscribed with pencil on he inside of the top is this. When repaired properly with a sound post patch, the instrument can continue to be a reliable tool beyond your lifetime and perhaps even. The sound post is the piece marked in a string instrument, the sound post or soundpost is a dowel inside the instrument under the treble end of the bridge, spanning the space between the top and back plates and held in place by friction.
If you buy sound post stock it may be inconsistent in size, and the split could be off. Oct 16, 2015 a customer brought this in and has no idea how the crack happened. This is the fate that befell david garrett after performing in london in. These are the worst belly cracks in violin building, they run above the sound post itself and can only be repaired in a very laborious manner. I suspect a gentle bump while it was in the casethe back is very thin. Such damage also devalues the instrument significantly. Covid 19 information special precautions and change to operations for coronavirus covid19 rentals we choose the finest student instruments available for our rental program. Because the top plates and back plates are curved, the sound post will fit properly, with all points. The fall of the soundpost jim clinton violins greenville, sc. This instrument had lots of cracks a couple of them were only a couple millimeters apart. Soundpost repair and a faked label old violin youtube. Repairing an instrument with a sound post crack triangle strings. The tuning pegs can pop out, causing the bridge to come loose.
The first is the relationship of the soundpost to the bass bar. In extreme cases of low humidity, the soundpost can exert so much pressure on the top and back that they can crack at the contact point with the post when exposed to additional stress. Why diy wont do when your violin suffers a major malfunction. I have worked as a professional violin dealer for the last 15 years in one of the largest and mostrespected violin shops. It serves as a structural support for an archtop instrument, transfers sound from the top plate to the. If you put some glue on both ends of the sound post, it could easily be glued in place when properly set by a sound post setter, a tool used by luthiers to set the sound post through the f holes of the instrument. The rib garland includes a top block, four corner blocks sometimes omitted in inexpensively massproduced instruments, a bottom block, and narrow strips called linings, which help solidify the curves of the ribs and provide. Nickel violin viola sound post retriever clamp for violinist luthier. Soundpost crack the auction scroll maestronet forums. Feb 10, 2011 depends on the sound its producing i guess thatll be the key. If your sound post gets misplaced and gets loose, you are risking your violin. The violin has a very nice peg box, good tiger, good peg holes.
The high notes come from the wood between the treble foot of the bridge and the top of the sound post. If you see such a crack, remove the setup lest the crack grow and the neck break out of the back. Why does violin sound differently after playing on it for. The quality, age, and grain width of the spruce will affect the sound of your instrument. Cost to repair a sound post crack in the back of a violin. If a strad had gotten sanded down every time it got a debt theres be nothing left. A soundpost crack is tough to repair and results in. Sound post crake, there must be a better way fiddle hangout.
The sound post, or soul post, fits precisely inside the instrument between the back and top, at a carefully chosen spot near the treble foot of the bridge, which it helps support. Joshua bell may sound as smooth as he looks, but hes not the. Violin repairs violin restorations violin bridge cello repair. There are two crucial distances in the placement of the spruce sound post. I am still discovering its full potential but it is already clear that the tone quality is now better across the entire register than it has ever been before and the ease with which the instrument.
It can be moved a bit to change the tone of the instrument, but it certainly isnt supposed to be smack in the middle. Always check to see if the sound post of your violin is in the correct position or if it has fallen down. An example of this would be an open and moving crack, alongside the heel of the neck, in the back. If you make your own you can be responsible for the quality. Using post setter, insert post into treble side fhole with post toward the tailpiece. Violin download sound effects soundsnap sound library. This crack probably isnt affecting your sound at all. The soundpost introduces an asymmetry to the vibration modes of the body of the violin. If sound posts are poorly fit and remain that way too long it can come to the damage seen in the photo above or even lead to socalled sound post cracks. Can a violin without a sound post still withstand the string. Crack repairseam closure peg fittingreplacement bridge replacement sound post resetting bow repairrehairing. It also influences the modes of vibration of the top and the back of the instrument. The jar can cause the sound post to move or detach.
New free version of sibelius composing software released. This measurement can be made with a cut business card. How to set up violin sound post please subscribe at least one new video is posted each and every day. When i started out, a post crack in the back was seen as the death of a violin, devalueing it by 80%. Interviews volume 1, with introduction by hilary hahn. Hershey violins mechanicsburg, pa we are now accepting applications for our newlyexpanded apprenticeship program. I tried about 30 violins in a shop yesterday, and i was reminded that price is no. These are the 12 most expensive violins of all time. At least one new video is posted each and every day. Richard newington, 1st violinist in the bbc national orchestra of wales, cardiff thank you for all the time and skill you have lavished on my cello. There is no reason not to use very good to excellent quality spruce for your soundpost. Johnstown, gloversville and amsterdams premier source for quality violins, violas, cellos and accessories. The sound of a bowed instrument violin family is not the sound of the vibrating string but the vibrating wood it activates through the bridge.
Would anyone else play on an instrument that had a crack like this. Email me your questions about this topic, and i will answer in the text of the document. The cords in a violin are played from a to the cord g. If you make some big repair, for example open violin and glue it again, glue a crack, restore varnish, change angle of the neck, change the bridge or soundpost, change the type of the strings, you put a new tension to the instrument and it affects the sound. The classical violin information page on classic cat. Once a sound post setter has been obtained, and an appropriate piece of material selected, the next step will be to cut and fit the sound post.
The body of the violin is made of two arched plates fastened to a garland of ribs with animal hide glue. What does a back sound post crack repair normally cost a crack of about 6 inches in length. The soundpost and bass bar are usually equidistant from the respective edge of bridge foot. Dec 14, 2016 how to set up violin sound post please subscribe at least one new video is posted each and every day. The sound post crack in the violin top is cleaned and reglued before the.
But these pressure pointsthe top, along the length of the bass bar and over the soundpost, and the back, where the bottom of the post rests, are designed to be flexible, in order to conduct and amplify the vibrations. It is the smallest, highestpitched, and most famous member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello. Aug 08, 2016 we partnered with violinist rhett price to debut the violin in a new video, featuring an original song composed by rhett and recorded on the 3dprinted violin. See more ideas about violin, electric violin and violin repair.
Depends on the sound its producing i guess thatll be the key. Jul 20, 2014 the wilton was crafted in 1742 in the city of cremona. The general guide for sound post placement for full sized violins is that the near front side of the sound post should be 18 12 the diameter of the sound post behind the back side of the bridge and centered on the right foot of the bridge, or perhaps slightly outboard from this position, but inside the outside border of the right hand bridge foot. The sound post keeps both sides of the violin apart, it could even collapse and break if. The neck joint of a string instrument is a highly stressed area. Can a violin without a sound post still withstand the. At all times maintain awareness of post setter and edges of fhole to avoid damaging its edges picture 12. About the soundpost setter, and choosing the wood part 2.
It is a solid violin with a solid neck, great back, looks like this could make a awesome violin. Can a violin without a sound post still withstand the string pressure, or would the belly deform or crack under the tension. You will be directed to our third party checkout system. Why isnt the sound post of a violin glued inside of the. The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. Mar 01, 2009 the shockwave travels exactly like the sound waves through the bridge to the top and then through the soundpost to the back. Smaller violintype instruments exist, including the violino piccolo and the pochette, but these are virtually unused. Oct 02, 2008 the sound differences are very real, says ara gregorian, the distinguished concert violinist who played the instruments for the tests. If the sound deteriorates then at least you can replace it, knowing that there was a potential fault with the instrument there. Suppliers of bowed stringed instruments and all related materials to musicians.
The basics of sound post setting for most of these string postings i write as an educator, but this time i write as an enthusiast. New free version of sibelius composing software released avid has announced the release of a new free version of the worlds bestselling music composition and notation software, sibelius july 9, 2018. If you are buying a fine 200 or 300 years old violin that require a major investment, you want to make sure that this instrument doesnt have many cracks or at least no major cracks like sound post crack or any cracks on the back of the instrument. Join daniel as he travels the world exploring, helping violinists, violin makers and. The sound post is fit to both the back and top plates, and is precisely placed in a position relative to the bridge and the bass bar. Youre a lucky woman, they sigh, as my viola and i gaze into each others eyes, oblivious to the rest of the world. In good shape, ready to play no cracks that i can see,no repairs,looks to have been reglued. If it has fallen down, take your violin to a luthier, and he or she will reset the post and place it in the correct position. The post causes the instrument to vibrate in asymmetric patterns which project sound very powerfully. The sound post notes from caeli smith, violinist and violist menu.
When repaired properly with a sound post patch, the instrument. As a performer i always found it a little disappointing that most of us dont have any skills in upkeeping our instrument, whether its carving a. The cost difference between very good soundpost material and lousy soundpost material is minimal. Sound post definition is a small post in an instrument of the viol or violin family set nearly under the bridge as a support and as a transmitter of vibrations to the back.
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