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What is a Soundpost crack?
Almost without exception, a soundpost crack is the result of a sharp jolt, when that sharp-edged, hard dowel turns from a piston into a spike, cracking the wood it rests against. If your instrument does happen to get a soundpost crack, there's no way around it: This is as serious as it gets.
Can a cracked violin be fixed?
Like a broken bone, a crack in the face of a violin can be an incomplete fracture or a complete break through the wood. Regardless, cracks can be repaired via a special glue or clamps that arch across the top or back of the violin.
Do cracks affect violin sound?
Re: Does this crack affect the sound? Short answer: yes, a crack will impact sound. Use only hide glue. Typically one will either break loose part or all of the top, glue crack while clamped, fit cleats, reinstall top.
