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Pardon my language, but does anyone have any advice on how to avoid dinging up their f-hole when adjusting a sound post?
I got the soundpost setter (the version with the spring clip) from the fiddlerman shop in hopes of learning about the effects of sound post location on violin sound.
I also got a violin from ebay for about $250 to try it out on. I was expecting a "beater" violin I wouldn't be too concerned with banging up along the way, but it turns out it's a rather fine instrument with a nice sound, and now I'm nervous about hurting the finish.
After a couple of attempts, I'm still crashing into or advertently pressing on the sides of the f-hole and leaving dings and dents in the varnish.
Any tips on avoiding this as I practice that some more experienced hands could share?
I have not done this, I'm just responding to your request. You could take a plastic straw cut a length then slice that piece. You could then slip that on one side of the f hole, make another for the other side. That would give you some limited protection and would not take up very much room. The varnish right on the edge of the f hole is normally a weak spot.
You can also wrap the tool with electrical tape, I've done this before and it works.
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^^^^ what he said! tape works wonders.
"If you practice with your hands you must practice all day. Practice with your mind and you can accomplish the same amount in minutes." Nathan Milstein
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All great ideas. For the F-hole, use furniture markers available at Bed Bath and Beyond. Start with the lighter colors and work your way to the darker ones until you match the finish.
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