What to put between E string and the bridge
11:00 on Monday, November 22, 2004
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(Miguel)
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Hi,
I have a Gliga Gems II new violin and noticed that the E string is digging a bit inside the bridge. I have noticed that sometimes some material is put between this string and the bridge. What type of material can be used? How is it applied?
Thanks
Miguel
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Re: What to put between E string and the bridge
13:11 on Monday, November 22, 2004
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(jt)
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i`m jt and on my violin there is a rubber tube thing look up and down our string if there is none go to a music store and ask for 1
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Re: What to put between E string and the bridge
16:27 on Monday, November 22, 2004
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(Jenny)
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it was already on my violin...just go 2 a music store, and ask about it.. i dunno if it needs 2 b on there, or if it depends on the string, and/or the type of bridge..
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Re: What to put between E string and the bridge
16:38 on Monday, November 22, 2004
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(hmmm)
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Yes, put the rubber thing and make sure you get a pencil and lubricate on the strings touching the bridge.
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Re: What to put between E string and the bridge
16:42 on Monday, November 22, 2004
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(Elizabeth Ward)
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It`s a bridge protector. Probably the only way to get one is to actually replace the string. If it`s still got the factory strings on you would be well advised to replace them anyway: dominant strings go very well on Gligas.
Liz
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Re: What to put between E string and the bridge
04:48 on Tuesday, November 23, 2004
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(Miguel)
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It has the strings that came with it and I will keep them because I am a beginner and there is no point in upgrading now. If I canīt find something in the stores, what can I put there? Leather, or something like this?
Miguel
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Re: What to put between E string and the bridge
11:31 on Tuesday, November 23, 2004
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(Elizabeth Ward)
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Mail me and tell me your address, we get spare bridge protectors in packets of strings from time to time and you may as well have them if they will help.
Liz
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Re: What to put between E string and the bridge
09:50 on Friday, November 26, 2004
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(Miguel)
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I got a bridge protector, a small plastic tube. However, the bridge has a 0.5 to 1 mm hole. Shall I put something more to protect it? I saw some protectors made of parchment, but canīt find them locally. What are these made of?
Miguel
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Re: What to put between E string and the bridge
10:55 on Friday, November 26, 2004
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(Elizabeth Ward)
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I know what you mean but I don`t know what they are made of.
A simple bridge cushion might do the job and we have about 50 of them sitting around on the bedroom windowsill. Would you like one?
Liz
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Re: What to put between E string and the bridge
11:49 on Friday, November 26, 2004
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(hmmm)
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you should replace your bridge if the e string went in significantly. i had my bridge replaced because it was in danger of collasping but i had to cough up 30 bux
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Re: What to put between E string and the bridge
12:27 on Friday, November 26, 2004
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(Miguel)
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The bridge is not in danger of colapsing (I think). Liz, what is a brigde cushion? Can you describe it? I live in Portugal so its a bit difficult for transportation.
Miguel
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