Hi Linda. That was extremely helpful. I feel more confident now in changing my string set when needed. I wasn't sure how to best take care to keep the sound post from slipping- what a horrible sound that would be, post falling and rolling around inside the cello body :-( Thanks for taking the time to do these videos!
Hi Linda, thanks so much for this tutorial. Could you show us as well how to center the bridge ? Mine is way more towards the A string. Do I have to loosen all the strings with the pegs and then move the bridge as I want ?
Slightly loosen the strings using the tailpiece fine tuners first to see if that’s enough. I hook my thumb around one bridge leg and grab the c bout edge ( in your case bass side) and tap the other leg with my finger tip. I have strong hands so I’m able to move the bridge often without loosening. Only under certain conditions and the adjustment is a few millimeters. If it’s way off center or an old cello or a cello with brittle or delicate varnish that may be damaged by scooting, I will loosen the strings and carefully recenter the bridge.
Hi Michael, another video covers peg installation. Oiling fingerboards should be left to the luthiers..we don’t want players grabbing some vegetable oil to use.🤣
Your techniques worked like a charm! Thank you!
Hi Linda. That was extremely helpful. I feel more confident now in changing my string set when needed. I wasn't sure how to best take care to keep the sound post from slipping- what a horrible sound that would be, post falling and rolling around inside the cello body :-( Thanks for taking the time to do these videos!
You’re welcome! Glad you found the video helpful!
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Hi Linda, thanks so much for this tutorial. Could you show us as well how to center the bridge ? Mine is way more towards the A string. Do I have to loosen all the strings with the pegs and then move the bridge as I want ?
Slightly loosen the strings using the tailpiece fine tuners first to see if that’s enough. I hook my thumb around one bridge leg and grab the c bout edge ( in your case bass side) and tap the other leg with my finger tip. I have strong hands so I’m able to move the bridge often without loosening. Only under certain conditions and the adjustment is a few millimeters. If it’s way off center or an old cello or a cello with brittle or delicate varnish that may be damaged by scooting, I will loosen the strings and carefully recenter the bridge.
You can work on the bass side without any *treble*
I’ll see myself out 😂
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While your at it you might as well change the friction pegs for geared pegs . You could oil that dried finger board too🤔
Hi Michael, another video covers peg installation. Oiling fingerboards should be left to the luthiers..we don’t want players grabbing some vegetable oil to use.🤣