Raised f hole
I bought an eighteen year old French violin. After about three weeks I took it to a repair shop to have it set up. They did an outstanding job. Even the owner said it sounds better than it should.(workshop instrument).
This was two weeks ago. The other day I noticed that the top around the treble side f hole was raised up. I looked the violin over very well before I bought it but I can't for the life of me remember if it was like that. (Old age raises it's head!)
The shop I took it to is an old and highly respected shop in Chicago so I don't think they would have put the soundpost in too tight.
Should I take it back and show them? The violin sounds great and I don't want them to think I'm suggesting they did a bad job when it could just be something I overlooked.
Thank you for any advice.
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good advice!!
I would hope that a man with a three year long waiting list for his violins would offer competent advice. :-)
I have a three year waiting list for one of my clavichords, because that's about how long it would take me to get around to building one!!
Thanks everybody I'll take it back tomorrow.
Soundpost deformation on the top is not uncommon. I doubt it would happen after 3 weeks, but I think it could after 18. My 5-year old has a small amount compared to the bass side.
Hi Lyndon, have not been to your website in quite a while, do you have any pictures of your clavichords there ?
Pictures and many youtube recordings, click on my name then my website, then at the top the page headed Clavichords, and no, I'm not seriously making clavichords anymore, although if the Trump economy violin sales(or lack thereof) don't pick up soon, I may be forced to!!
Well if violin sales don't pick up, then it's obviously Obama's fault, right?
From my experience, it's not unusual for the f-hole to rise slightly due to the sound post. I've had a 1900's French violin setup by an well known luthier on the west coast- and with a new sound post, it was slightly raised as well.
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March 30, 2017 at 07:01 PM · You could start by showing them what you've noticed, and asking them if they think it's cause for concern.