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Bowed String Instrument Repair, Making and Set-up
Discussions about repair, making and setting up a violin, viola, cello or bass

Old wooden case ?
Hold on ...don't throw that old case away until you check under the lining to see if it's wood or cardboard ...might be a gem there under that old shelaced wrinkled black linen ..the only thing holding this old case together was a bit of interior fabric ...1/8 " closed cell foam now pads the interior with velcro hold down ..new crushed velvet and spring loaded bow holds ...hand rubbed varnish on exterior ...case came with old turn off century German trade violin ...
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How to put on a Chinrest
Just wanted to show everyone how easy this is in case they don't think they are capable.
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Identical or Different Bridges
Should 2 CVA-500 14" viola instruments have identical or different bridges when one instrument is strung as a violin and the other as a viols?
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