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bridge
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(6/20/01 12:15:29
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Cello Set Up
Expectations
I bought my $2,500 W. German student cello from the most reputible
place in my 500,000 person town a year ago.
A week after I
got it, a couple of more learned people mentioned that they thought
that the bridge was too high. I brought it in and the neck was on at
the wrong angle and had to be reset.
Now, I notice that the
action is still pretty high and the bridge is shaved MUCH lower at
the "A" string. Looking at other bridges, mine just looks plain
weird with a peak near the "G" and it takes a nose dive towards the
"A". I plan on bringing it in soon.
They fixed the neck for
free, but question is this. Is it common for such things from a well
set up cello in this price range?
P.S. And yes, I know, this
could probably go on the equipment board, but this board is
supposedly for all cello related topics and all of these different
boards make my head spin.
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at: 6/20/01 12:16:53 pm
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lblake
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(6/20/01 9:35:29
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Re: Cello Set Up
Expectations
I can't answer your question about what is common in any price
range, but I've noticed some pretty dramatically different setups
before, and being different didn't necessarily make them bad... but
my (VERY MUCH A NON-EXPERT) observations and conclusions from
playing on setups that I thought were bad are:
1) bridge
arch should somewhat match fingerboard arch.
1a) fingerboard arch
should be comfortable.
1b) fingerboard arch should not result in
fingers slipping off the edges, or sideways on the
fingerboard.
2) bridge arch should allow you to move the bow
somewhat evenly to move from string to string, and also allow you to
play only one string at a time - even when playing in very high
positions.
3) bridge arch should be such that you don't have to
work especially hard to avoid hitting either c-bout with your bow
when playing on the A or C string.
4) action can be high because
of a high nut, rather than a high bridge.
5) bridge (and nut)
should hold strings just high enough from fingerboard to clear the
fingerboard when vibrating full-out.
6) it's also possible that
the scoop (lengthwise) of the fingerboard might not be right, and
might make your cello need a higher bridge and/or nut to keep the
strings off... resulting in need for fingerboard planing.
P.S. I just ask about anything like that that I notice while
looking at cellos. I don't know what adjustments they might be
willing to make (I haven't had the need to really ask that they do
it yet), but I don't think it hurts to ask. I'd be interested to
hear what other people's experiences with that have been, too.
Edited by: lblake
at: 6/20/01 9:40:35
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