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How to position, setup, and adjust a violin or fiddle bridge, by Ryan Thomson, "Captain Fiddle"

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Uploaded by on Mar 20, 2010

Ryan's site - http://www.captainfiddle.com In this tutorial video Ryan demonstrates how to adjust a violin and fiddle bridge. Visit his web site for information on his performances, instructional videos, books, and recordings.

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  • Hello, I'd like to play an easy song (an easy COUNTRY song) i just started with the violin.Please, help me to find one, or a tutorial. Thank You!

  • @Lavacateg That's easy. I've produced a great book/DVD video package with country style violin instruction, called "Fiddling for Beginners." Its available through the mail from my web site at captainfiddledotcom

  • Have you ever heard of that "secret" where you drill holes on the bottom of the bridge, under each string, for 'better' sound?

  • @UpcomingJedi A luthier friend of mine tries that, along with other things - removing small slivers of wood from the "wings" or flanges on the bridge, bridge thinning, etc. He finds that alterations help some violins, but can detract from the tone quality of others. Even tiny changes to the bridge will affect the tone, volume of sound produced, etc.

  • Is that the cvn 200?

  • @Oasix21 The violin in the video is about 90 years old, made in Germany. I've written a handy guide guide for saving money by picking up a good used violin rather than buying a new one. My book is called - The Fiddle and Violin Buyer's Guide, and its available for purchase online from my web site.

    best,

    Ryan "Captainfiddle"

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  • :') Violin sounds so much better thanks!

  • No wonder why my violin sounded awful.

  • Thank you very much! i am learning to play fiddle and did not notice my bridge was all wrong until I saw this video and then checked out my fiddle. I got it all sorted out now! Thanks to your video. Best wishes from England :)

  • @4stringjoe Thanks for replying so fast, do you know were I can find a good used one?

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