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stumpkicker - Posted - 03/11/2021: 06:53:05
The Aubert bridge on my fiddle -all maple, no ebony e string slot, is about 7 years old. The A string is wearing a notch into the bridge. Is this normal? I am getting ready to change the strings. Should I take the little tubing off the old E string and put it on the new A string, or get some of that violin parchment and put it where the A string will rest? Thanks,
Rick
UsuallyPickin - Posted - 03/11/2021: 07:30:36
I would try the tubing first as it can be pulled off if you do not like the tonal result. You may wish to fill the cut with a mixture of glue and fine sawdust and tailor it back to spec with an emery board or some fine sand paper before you glue some parchment to the bridge. " It's always something" . R/
Swing - Posted - 03/11/2021: 09:46:57
I am in the parchment school... direct and simple
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Swing
The Violin Beautiful - Posted - 03/11/2021: 10:50:45
Don’t use tubing. It’s a tone-killer. Any good bridge will have parchment on the E. You can add it to the A as well if you want without it doing any harm. If the groove is especially deep, you may need a different solution, though.
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