Posted on: 02 September, 2019
Author: Nathan Weiss
Minor maintenance of violins, violas and cellos can and should be done by the player. Know what you’re doing – including when to call a professional. All stringed instruments – violins, cellos and violas – are in certain respects alive. The strings, the various components (neck, pegbox, pegs, strings, bow and bow strings, the body and finish, even inside the instrument) have components that are subject to dirt, dust, your perspiration, and excess rosin. Without proper maintenance those components can suffer – and so too might your playing. Some maintenance and repairs are best done by your preferred local violin shop (your violin maker, who often is the violin repairer). But on a regular basis the violinist, cellist, bassist, etc. should maintain certain habits and routines to minimize damage and maximize the life and performance of his or her instrument. This is equally true of higher-end, fine stringed instruments as well as student and intermediate models. Proper, ongoing maintenance is just the rule of the day. Think of the approach to cleaning your instrument at home in three parts: Step 1: Before playing Step 2: After playing Periodically (as needed, depending on frequency and duration of play) Keep in mind the violin case, its home when not being played, should be clean as well. A vacuum hose should be used on the case to suck away dust. Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com A clean instrument is one with a long life and brilliant sound. Careful and constant attention makes it happen.