PDT-Violin-08 - Violin Setup Foundations, Level II

Course Description

This course is a continuation of hands-on skills found in the Level 1 course and addresses additional fundamentals of a 4/4 violin set-up. This workshop addresses basic bench skills required for the repair and maintenance of a full-sized violin.

Students will leave this course understanding how to properly fit a bridge, glue an open seam and discuss more detailed repairs in an open forum to find solutions for common minor repairs found with private and rental instruments. String selections, maximizing the use and sound of inexpensive instruments, alternative woods and materials now available to luthiers, finding suppliers suitable for your needs, and many more topics will be discussed.

Participants are encouraged to take the “Knife & Tools Sharpening" course to find a higher level of success with this course and their personal bench skills.

A list of the tools and materials required for this course can be found in the Tools & Materials tab below.