Scan 18
Chats to violin students on how to study the violin, 1895
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1work is satisfactory, such as the length of the fingerboard, which varies slightly to suit the taste of the player and size of the instrument; the position of the bridge which should have the feet fitting closely to the belly, the back edge being in a line with the notches of the f holes. (The height of the bridge is very important as, if too high, the difficulties of stopping a note and avoiding other strings are much increased. The breadth of the bridge is determined by its equal distance from the two f holes, the middle of the left foot of the bridge being situated over the bass bar. The pegs should work easily and firmly. The violin should always be kept free from rosin and thoroughly wiped before being replaced in the case. It soon accumulates and besides being extremely unsightly, interferes considerably with the tone produced. The strings also should be very carefully wiped as any grease or moisture from the hands is to be avoided. Oil of almonds and a silk rag are the best to clean the instruments with, care being taken to thoroughly wipe off all traces of the oil with another silk rag. How often it may be necessary to do this depends on the amount the violin is used and on outside influences generally. Strings should be kept in oiled paper and carefully rolled in the rings as they are bought, when not being used on the instrument. The relative size of the strings as well as their quality is very important to bring out a good and well-balanced tone.) There are gauges sold for the comparison of the sizes but experience must tell if this graduation is satisfactory, if not you can easily mark for yourself the most suitable sizes. When buying strings
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