Violin Forum/Message Board

Ingrid

Hi Everybody,

My violin of 5 years has a 5 cm crack under the fingerboard..when i bought it 5 years ago, i didnt really notice that its there...a year ago, the crack was only about 2 cm but now it's getting longer and longer.. also the wood under the fingerboard starts to open up a little bit. I want to get it repaired but i'm still very confused. In such cases, can my violin be repaired? or do i need to find another violin? Please help !!

jessupe goldastini · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject:

properly built violins use a product called "hide glue"...

the advantage of such glue is that it holds the wood joints very stong, however it can be "melted" by using hot knives and heat, this allows for the violin to be completely dis-assembled by a trained repair person.

so yes if you like your violin, it can be repaired....

basically the top will come off, the crack gets glued and clamped, touch up the finish and then re-glued....good as new....:}

Ingrid · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:34 am Post subject:

Thank u so much for ur information Smile

I never know such product exist Razz

and yes...i love my violin... i will try to find a trained repair person as soon as possible and have my violin repaired. I'm now relieved ...coz all my friends told me to just buy new one...now i dont have to Razz

Thank u again for ur help Smile

jessupe goldastini · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 4:02 am Post subject:

just make sure you bring it to someone qaulified to do the work...it is a fairly rutine repair....so you should be able to find someone....good luck