[Scott]

For a quick set up out side the repair shop, goes as fallows. The distance from the start of the nut at the finger board to the middle of the bridge needs to be 355mm. From the middle of the bridge to the string rest point on the tail piece is 55mm to get the maximum vibration and sound out of your violin. As for the sound post it is very technical and personal preference on how you want your fiddle to sound and respond. I took out the fine tuners at the tail piece and installed the Witner Fine tuners These look like regular pegs but allow you to fine tune the violin with an effortless twist. By adding this style of fine tuners it allowed me to get the maximum string length before and after the bridge. I was able to do this work because I fix and repair violins, I highly recommend puting on the Witner tuners it changed the sound on the violin. Any profession shop should be able to do this. The cost is between $150-250 depending on the shop you go to.

[Scott]

Hello every one, I currently do not use a shoulder rest, I bought a cheep violin and started teaching my self how to play. Later I found out about shoulder rest and bought one I couldn’t get used to it, but maybe I didn’t give it a chance. What are the benefits of a shoulders rest beside a straight neck? And how do I put a picture in my profile picture spot?

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