A good quality Viola bridge.

    
A good quality Viola bridge.    15:45 on Saturday, March 18, 2006          

stinkopants
(6 points)
Posted by stinkopants

I have a Gliga Viola and would like to replace the stock bridge,
but I'm not quite sure what's a good quality bridge for a
reasonable price.
Anyone have any recommendations.


Re: A good quality Viola bridge.    12:02 on Sunday, March 19, 2006          

ValV
(43 points)
Posted by ValV

What complaints do you have about your current bridge?


Re: A good quality Viola bridge.    16:02 on Sunday, March 19, 2006          

stinkopants
(6 points)
Posted by stinkopants

It's beginning to bend, and it's a cheaper one so I doubt it's very high quality.
Also I believe it is hampering the sound quality.


Re: A good quality Viola bridge.    16:14 on Monday, March 20, 2006          

violasurvey
(34 points)
Posted by violasurvey

Is it bending, or are you simply not keeping an eye on carefully adjusting it to stay upright? Tuning your violin will cause the bridge to tip.

Bridges don't cost much. About $3.00 for a good regular one (Aubert 3 star). It is just a little tiny piece of maple that was cut out on a machine. The real cost is the fitting of the bridge--which must be done correctly. If you take it to a violinmaker to do the work, then let them select the bridge "blank." If you want to fit it, then you will need to read up on the topic. I've fitted a number of bridges and they worked out fine--though I'm sure htey would have been better if a pro did them.


Re: A good quality Viola bridge.    18:28 on Friday, March 24, 2006          

stinkopants
(6 points)
Posted by stinkopants

Yes,
it's bending, the legs are firmly in the Viola but it startes to bend in the middle.


Re: A good quality Viola bridge.    03:26 on Saturday, March 25, 2006          

lux
(3 points)
Posted by lux

Hello,

What model Gliga is it, please?

Greetings,

lux


Re: A good quality Viola bridge.    16:19 on Saturday, March 25, 2006          

stinkopants
(6 points)
Posted by stinkopants

I believe it's a Genial with the oil finish (can't remember if that's how you spell "Genial")


   




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