Violin tailpiece fastener

1. How do you fix a violin tailpiece?
2. What does the tailpiece of a violin do?
3. Where is the tail piece on a violin?

How do you fix a violin tailpiece?

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1. Turn all the strings loose.
2. Don't remove the strings all the way.
3. Remove the ball of the string from the finetuner.
4. Remove the bridge.
5. Wrap the strings around the neck of the violin.
6. Remove the tailpiece.
7. Clean your fiddle carefully (now you can reach all those places you normally can't clean).

What does the tailpiece of a violin do?

While the primary function of the tailpiece is to connect the strings to the end of your stringed instrument, tailpiece can have a significant effect on the sound and playability of your instrument.

Where is the tail piece on a violin?

The tailpiece anchors the strings on the bottom end of violins, violas and cellos. As the top of the strings are held in place by pegs in the peg box, they are strung across the fingerboard and tightly fit into nubs of the bridge, all held sturdily at the lower end by the tailpiece.