Fixing a violin bridge and strings? Cost?!
Question: Fixing a violin bridge and strings!? Cost!?
My mom's violin has been in it's case, under her bead for the past 20 years!. I got it out a little while ago to rescue it, and possibly fix it up for her!. :P It's kinda pointless to fix it because I am not planning on learning the violin, and my mom is not really caring about it, but I know she will be interested in playing with it if it is fixed!. Anyway I just feel bad for the violin!. It's like an abused puppy!.!.lol!. But the bridge is no longer attached to the violin and 3 of the strings are broken!. The bridge stays up fine under the tension of the remaining string, but not if I remove the remaining string!. Is it supposed to be like that!? (Forgive my ignorance, I know nothing about violins!.) And how to I replace all of the strings!? How much do new strings cost!? If I have to take the violin in to a repair shop, how much will fixing the bridge cost (if it's even broken!.!.)!? For all of you violin players this is probably a dumb question to ask but the violin is not my specialty, lol) I will appreciate any answers given!Www@Enter-QA@Com
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The bridge is NOT supposed to be attached via glue, it simply stays in place via the tension of the strings!. You may wan't to take it to a shop just to check for no cracks, sound post still straight etc!. also after 20years you may want to replace all the strings!. If you take it to a violin shop they will replace the strings for you!. Im not sure of cost because i live in NZ and it will be compleatley different!. And no this is not a dumb question to ask! Hope this has helped a little :)Www@Enter-QA@Com
Honestly, there's really no way anyone can tell you the cost without looking at the instrument!. But it won't cost you anything to take it to a luthier and ask them!. Look under "violin" in the Yellow Pages!.
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strings will cost depending on what type you get-you are learning get student strings
the bridge will stay under tension and should not be glued down!. after 20 years i would take it to a shop for close inspection of any cracks due to dehydration and conditioningWww@Enter-QA@Com
the bridge will stay under tension and should not be glued down!. after 20 years i would take it to a shop for close inspection of any cracks due to dehydration and conditioningWww@Enter-QA@Com