Hummy - Posted - 10/05/2022:  08:17:38

I recently purchased a Glaesel 3/4 violin at a flea market to hang on my wall. It’s a VI30E3. It’s missing the nut. I don’t know what the nut dimensions are. Does anyone have a suggestion as to how I can find a nut online that fits? Or know the correct nut dimensions so that I could make one? Although the violin is going to hang on my wall, I would like it to be playable. So I don't want to just hack a "cosmetic" nut out of a piece of wood.

Thanks.

Earworm - Posted - 10/06/2022:  09:01:52

Ok, I'll jump, since it's quiet over here. It seems like if your "wall hanging" is going to be playable, someone should play it. It's a little hard to tell what your plan is from your comments, but if it inspires you to learn to play, then go for it. But replacing a nut really isn't the kind of thing a typical player would attempt - take it to a luthier. My opinion (if you want it) is that a fiddle needs to be loved for it's voice, not just it's pretty face.

Edited by - Earworm on 10/06/2022 09:04:26

Hummy - Posted - 10/06/2022:  09:57:59

Hi Donna,

Thanks for the reply. The history here is that although my Dad had a full-time job as an engineer, he would occasionally “jam” with several members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in his spare time. So I guess he was pretty good, or they wouldn’t have let him participate. After he passed away, I asked if I could have his violin. Much to my dismay, she had sold it! So now I just want to have a presentable violin that looks playable, to hang on my wall.

Paul

Erockin - Posted - 10/06/2022:  10:17:51

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Originally posted by Hummy

Hi Donna,



Thanks for the reply. The history here is that although my Dad had a full-time job as an engineer, he would occasionally “jam” with several members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in his spare time. So I guess he was pretty good, or they wouldn’t have let him participate. After he passed away, I asked if I could have his violin. Much to my dismay, she had sold it! So now I just want to have a presentable violin that looks playable, to hang on my wall.



Paul

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Hey Paul...I just had one put on my very inexpensive violin and it works great. A luthier can do that pretty easy and it's not going to break you if you're just trying to get playable. Just my two cents. 

ChickenMan - Posted - 10/06/2022:  10:43:07

Nut is not the hardest thing install on a fiddle if you have some wood skills and the proper glue (hide), but if you have a luthier near by, it's probably best to take it there.

boxbow - Posted - 10/07/2022:  10:14:44

Unless you have a specific need for a 3/4 size violin, perhaps it's best used as a wall hanger. I'm certainly sympathetic to those who would like to see it made playable first, and why not, but without a nut it's going to look like a broken, unstrung fiddle.