Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I am very excited to present a violinist's practical guide to instrument care, maintenance, acoustical understanding, tonal adjustment, proper string care and more. I am joined by renowned violin maker Andrew Ryan, who will share some tips and tricks from his many years of experience. You will also come away with a practical understanding of how the violin works, as well as important "best practices" every violinist should know!

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Andrew Ryan, Violin Maker
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
02:16 - Handing the violin & avoiding damage
03:34 - Cleaning the violin
06:47 - Cleaning the strings
09:52 - Changing the strings
16:15 - Understanding the bridge
18:00 - E sting parchment
18:39 - The tailgut
19:26 - Fine tuner care
19:40 - The tailpiece bridge
19:51 - Understanding the bassbar and soundpost
21:53 - Open seams and fixing buzzing
25:43 - Where to look for cracks
26:33 - Humidity & temperature
27:32 - All about adjustments [WITH DEMONSTRATIONS]
29:14 - Understanding “C” and “A” modes
30:39 - Adjusting the “C” mode (wolf note)
32:51 - Adjusting the focus of the sound
33:00 - Soundpost position and effects
34:11 - Adjusting the “A” mode
37:26 - Bonus footage….

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