Questions and answers about violin building

Bows

• My bow is losing hair!
• My bow can no longer be tightened!
• The hairs no longer properly grip the strings while playing!

Violins

• My Violin rattles!
• My varnish has become dull and gummy!
• Inexplicable scratches are occurring on the bottom of the violin cover!
• How must the bridge be positioned?
• The bridge is no longer straight after tightening the strings!
• Where must the sound post be positioned?
• Do I own a genuine Stradivarius?
• My pegs no longer hold properly. They slip and cant be turned!
• Problems in Winter
• String Studies
• Which string is recommended for my instrument?
• How did Stradivari build his intruments?