The violin is a friction string instrument. Widely spread in countries all over the world, it is the most important instrument in the string group of the modern orchestra. What about violin maintenance? The maintenance method of the violin has been sorted out as a reference.

Eight tips for trimming the violin

1

A clean and soft cloth is prepared in the piano box, and it should be gently wiped every time you play the piano, including the fretboard and four strings, especially the rosin that gathers between the f-holes. Be sure to wipe it clean. Because turpentine is sticky, it will affect the paint on the violin itself after a while. The top and back of the violin is covered in dust, so keep it clean and the finish should be dazzling. When the piano is not in use, it must be put in the piano case.

2 

The cello should be placed in a place with a lot of humidity away from the heat source, and the humidity should preferably be around 55% to 65%. Wet weather is good for putting a desiccant (something contained in food) indoors to loosen the strings. The pegs may not twist if left in a damp place for a long time. In this case, please do not twist it forcibly, shrink it and then wring it out. In a climate as dry as the northern winter, a humidifier must be installed in the room where the violin is kept.

3

If the violin is not used for a long time, the 4 strings can be lowered by 1 standard tone on average, which is beneficial to the violin.

4

Sometimes check the posture of the string, lean back a little to see if it is standing on the wire, and make changes in due course.

5

When putting the violin in the box, button it up, and when playing the violin, hold the neck, not the board.

6

When using a bow, be sure to loosen the bow hairs. If you don't do this, you should lose the bow's elasticity immediately after a long closing, without hitting something greasy.

7

When Gongzi usually pulls rosin, it is enough for the bow hair to go back and forth on the rosin three or four times.

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