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The lower strings have a greater motion of vibration, and so they have to be held further from the fingerboard to avoid hitting it as they vibrate.
- How high should violin strings be above the fingerboard?
- How does the bridge help the strings?
- What part keeps the strings up off the fingerboard?
- What makes a good violin bridge?
How high should violin strings be above the fingerboard?
Measure the String Height
Lay your instrument flat with the bass side toward you and place the ruler against the inside of the upper string half a centimeter in from the end of the fingerboard. The proper measurement at the middle of the upper string is 3.5 mm for a violin, 4.5 for a viola, and 5.5 for a cello.
How does the bridge help the strings?
A bridge is a device that supports the strings on a stringed musical instrument and transmits the vibration of those strings to another structural component of the instrument—typically a soundboard, such as the top of a guitar or violin—which transfers the sound to the surrounding air.
What part keeps the strings up off the fingerboard?
Nut. The nut on the violin does several things. For example, it connects the pegbox to the fingerboard. It also helps to control the height of the strings and keeps them off of the fingerboard.
What makes a good violin bridge?
A good quality bridge should have a longer grain of wood on the front, or the side that faces the fingerboard. On the back, it should have a shorter grain. A trained luthier may be necessary when dealing with violin bridges, as the bridge is a very sensitive part of the violin.
