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Fiddles and violins generally start out about the same. Most the
difference lies in setup. The setup on a fiddle generally aims to:
- Provide a balanced, even, somewhat metallic tone with lots of
grit and punch
- Allow rapid string crosses, especially from doublestop pair to
doublestop pair
- Provide a relatively "stiff" feel with minimum action height
We set up our fiddles up to achieve these characteristics by:
- Planing the fingerboard to have almost no scoop or relief,
keeping the strings very close along the whole range of play
- Getting the break angle of the strings over the bridge slightly
less than for a classical instrument, where feasible
- Cutting the bridge with a longer radius arc; several cuts are
available on request from essentially "classical" to very flat for
droning old-time
- Shaping the bridge and adjusting the soundpost to favor a
darker, less-classical tone
We can set your fiddle up to our specifications. The cost for this
depends on its current condition and exactly what you desire. We
generally end up charging from $125 to $250, depending on the level
of work required.
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A Division of Gianna's
866 884 6546 toll free
Phone Mon-Fri: 10-5:30
Eastern time
Sat: 10-1 EST
Call for appointment
10091 Unitia Road
Friendsville, TN 37737
865-986-9966
865 986 9967 fax
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