Is a violin bridge the same thing as a viola bridge?
Don't buy that one. Violin and viola bridges are different sizes, and that one is for a 1/4 size violin. It will be way too small. If you don't know the difference between a viola and violin bridge, how will you know how to fit it? I've played for decades and I don't know how to carve a bridge to fit properly.
Violin bridge same for all sizes?
Each size instrument requires a bridge for that size instrument, so you need a 3/4. In addition to it being a different height, it is a different width, If too wide of a bridge is used (too large a size) pressure from the feet push down on the top too far out and beyond the upper "eyes" of the "f" holes which the bridge width is based on. It also puts the bridge pressure down further out from the bass bar and sound post location that the bridge feet are centered on in the instruments design. This excess pressure will not only hurt the sound of the instrument but may actually cause cracks to the top of the violin next to the bridge. Also when you cut down a larger bridge for a smaller instrument, the top curve will be too close to the heart of the center of the bridge, in some cases you won't be able to lower it enough and the strings will be too high. Don't forget that the feet need to be fit first, perfectly to the top of the violin, before you cut down the height.
The bridge on my violin came off?
DONT GLUE IT. The bridge on a violin is held in place by the tension of the strings, and is meant to be moveable. You should be able to lift it carefully back into position and re-align the strings into the notches. Set the feet in place first with the bridge flat, and then raise the bridge into an upright position slowly. You might be able to see where the "feet" were standing before it slipped by marks on the surface of the violin. Once it is in an upright position you can tune your violin. Have fun playing!
Broken violin bridge?
New bridges are cheap and don't take that long to fix :) I would just take it to a place to fix it properly or ask your orchestra director...he/she may have an extra one and have probably changed more than a few in their career. Good luck :D
How can I lower my violin bridge myself?
As already answered, it's best to take it to someone at a music shop and have it adjusted. However, in some areas there's no shop around that can make adjustments, so you might need to do it yourself. I have noticed that especially with the really low cost violins available online for cheap, they do not come “set-up.” Considering the violin itself might have only cost less than $100, if you attempt to trim the bridge down and wreck it, you aren't really taking too much risks. A new bridge isn't too expensive (assuming you stick with the same quality level) and sometimes they come with an extra bridge. This video shows the whole bridge fitting process, and uses a few specialized tools. I would be willing to bet that someone who has decent woodworking skills could fit a bridge reasonably well, if no music shop around could do it.How to fit a violin bridge
VIOLIN HELP!!! PLAYING BOW PARALLEL TO BRIDGE?
its super important to get your bow straight! impossible to maintain a steady tone without it. you can prove this to yourself by experimenting with your violin. put it on the floor where you can really see what you are doing and then move the bow straight across keeping it always 90 degrees to the string and always the same distance from the bridge (about 2 or 3 cm for now). then angle the bow away from 90 degrees and see what it does to the sound. then move the bow over the fingerboard and see what that does to the sound. you need to learn to move your hand in a straight line. one trick if you can get someone to help you. get the violin set up properly on your shoulder. then have them place the bow on the string at the tip exactly 90 degrees from the string. (they can see this, you can't) now as they hold it, you run your hand up and down the bow stick. the path you are taking is the same straight line you will need to use to keep the bow straight and controlled. make sure you do not move the violin, or that 90 degree angle is immediately gone. make sure you do not pull the bow from where they are holding it. you will probably feel like you want to pull it back as you get to the tip, don't do that. if you find that you cannot reach the tip without pulling it back, it means you are holding the violin too far to the right. you need to adjust your shoulder rest and move the violin further in front of you. if you cant find someone to help you, tape two pieces of paper together the long way to make a long rectangle. roll it up to about an inch wide tube and tape it like that. squish one end under your fingerboard, sticking out to the E string side. adjust it so it's sticking out at 90 degrees. this gives you a guide to check your hand against. if your hand travels in a straight line it should stay close to the paper tube the whole time. then you use wrist adjustments to keep the bow on the same part of the string the whole time. you should find: at the tip your wrist needs to bend out, your upper arm needs to swing forward. at the middle, your wrist will be flat, your upper arm has pulled back. at the frog, your wrist will bend up, your upper arm needs to swing forward again. heres a nice video that explains it: http://www.violinmasterclass.com/stance_...
Violin bridge string notches?
Doing bridge work is not a DIY job. There are lots of things that need to be done to a bridge before the strings are tuned. The labor involved is extensive, that's why a bridge blank runs $5.00 and a properly fitted bridge is over $50.00. Occasionally, a cheap internet purchased instrument will be shipped without the bridge notches having been done, even if the rest is finished. It is still best to have the violin shop do this adjustment. However if you feel that you can accurately do the notches evenly and not too deep (no more than 1/3 the string diameter), the width for a 4/4 violin is 7/16" between each string. check out http://www.violininformation.webs.com for lots of useful measurements and other info on violins
My violin's bridge is slightly tilted. What should I do?
Well I'm not a violinist, but I'm a guitarist and face similar problems too (similar kind of design). Better to take it to your local shop and get it fixed. I can tell you how to avoid it, just release the tension of the strings (basically untune it). It happens if violin is left in tension for longer period time. It works fine for me, the guy who fixed it told me this. Only do this if you're playing too frequently.
How do I measure a violin bridge at the curve?
The height and curvature of the bridge are relative to the projection and cant of the fingerboard. The amount of scoop in the fingerboard can also play a part in how high the bridge should be. Generally you can use target measurements taken at the wide end of the fingerboard of 3.5mm and 5.5mm. Again, these may vary a little, depending on various factors. This measurement is taken using a good steel metric ruler and refers to the gap between the fingerboard and the bottom of the string. The actual feel of the strings is also influenced by the proper or improper planing of the fingerboard and the height of the nut at the upper end. The curve of the bridge, the distance between the string slots, and the depth of the string slots all needs to be done correctly. Target height for the bridge with the neck set correctly is 33mm at the center of the curve. If the neck/FB is set slightly high or low then this measurement would shift a bit because it is the height of the strings off the fingerboard that matters most.