First off inspect the body of the violin for fine cracks, which can happen from sudden changes in temperature and humidity, being badly handled or from the tension of the strings.

The Violin Bridge

The violin bridge should be in the right place and not leaning too far. Each time you tune the violin utilizing the pegs, the pinnacle of the violin bridge moves a small amount towards the pegs. It is a little amount and often not spotted. However , over time , this may cause theviolin bridgeto lean towards the fingerboard as the strings are tightened. The right angle of the violin bridge can be set by looking from the side of the bridge facing the tailpiece. It should be vertical to an illusory straight line or tangent beginning at the point at which the bridge rests on the curve of the violin. If the violin bridge leans too much off vertical, then the bridge may warp and potentially break. The right position for the violin bridge is to align the feet of the violin bridge between the two little nicks on the inside of the 2 f-holes. To fix the violin bridge angle, you need to lay the violin down on its back on a cloth or in its case. Rest your hands just above the widest part of the violin and grip the violin bridge between thumb and index finger or thumb and middle finger. There's a lot of pressure needed to move the bridge. This has got to be done steadily without moving the location of the feet.

Look at fine tuners should not be touching the wood of the instrument. You should look to be sure that there is a space between each tuner and the pinnacle of the instrument. Fine tuners have been seen to have caused damage by digging into the wood in this way.

Examine the pegs. They should move easily, although not slip too much. Either way, they might need attention. If a peg sticks too much, you can loosen it with commercial peg drops like Hill Peg Compound. Be cautious to do this one peg at a time. If you loosen too many strings at a time, you can potentially damage the sound post because you are causing unsymmetrical pressure on the instrument. If you do not have peg drops, a little, dry scrap of soap may be employed to rub a very small amount on the places where the peg passes thru the peg box. Use sparingly! Conversely, if a peg is too loose, you can use blackboard chalk or pastels that artists use on the peg, as the chalk dust can help to hold the peg by causing friction. If the chalk does not appear to do the trick, this is a case where it might be advisable to take it to a luthier to refit the pegs.

Inspect the strings on your instrument.

Is there a build-up of rosin and dust? Violin strings must be changed periodically. As already debated, the rosin is a touch acidic and so is the sweat and oils from your hands. This really degrades the strings. An instrument that's played solidly will certainly need a new set of strings one or more times every six months to a year.