How Do You Place A Bridge On A Violin?
• Do not shake the instrument around too much or the soundpost will fall down. This usually takes a professional to repair. • Assuming that the sound post is still set in its proper position, you should put two strings on the instrument very loosely, the highest and lowest (in this case the E and G). • The bridge should sit centered on the instrument (left and right) so the strings have an even spacing on either side while comparing them to the fingerboard. • The bridge should also sit between the small nicks on the insides of the “f” holes (scroll to tailpiece), square to the centerline of the strings. • The lower part of the bridge should be used to support the E string and the higher part for the G string. • Once the bridge looks decent, the other strings can be put onto the instrument. • After putting nominal pressure on the strings, ensure that the bridge is sitting upright but leaning just ever so slightly to the tail piece (you can tell by looking at the thin side of the bridge.
