How to avoid accidental damage to the violin

Recently own instruments almost by accident damaged, recalling some of the students and friend's story, is here to share some daily life for his violin to the knowledge of how to protect, although the title is to use the violin, but believe also try on a lot of stringed instruments, welcome everybody to discuss.

1. Please use the back of the piano on the table

When it is necessary to place the violin on the table, the back part of the violin must be downward. The back part of the violin is easy to collapse under pressure, just the bridge. Most people know that the people who need to pay special attention to this matter should be children learning the piano.

2. Correct back holding direction of the violin case

Whether carrying the violin with the shoulder or holding the violin with the hand, the back plane should be placed inward, that is, the bottom of the case should be placed inward, and the cover should be placed outward. The reason is that the back plane is stronger than the front plane direction, and the case will inevitably hit the body when carrying. Therefore, collision should be avoided in the direction of the fragile back plane.

3. Adjust the bridge regularly

The direction of the bridge will gradually tilt forward because of frequent tuning. The tilt of the bridge will cause the bridge to collapse and damage the panel or deform the bridge, so it needs to be checked regularly and adjusted to the correct position.

4. Pay attention to humidity and dryness

Depending on countries and regions, the humidifier needs to be fired regularly in humid environment, and the humidifier needs to be used when necessary in too dry environment to maintain the health of violin wood. Personally, it is not recommended to put the instrument in the moisture-proof box for a long time. If your environment is only the moisture-proof box is dry, and the environment after suddenly taking out the box is relatively humid, the instrument is not very good. It is recommended that dehumidification should be done in a large range.

5. Watch the temperature

Do not let your instrument in the overheated or too cold environment, both of which will cause damage to the instrument. If it is too cold, you can use a professional cold case for the instrument, and if it is too hot, you should try to avoid it.

6. Do not store Musical Instruments in the trunk

In the back of the car, we've heard stories of overheating that caused the instrument to come unglued, and of a car accident that caused the instrument to break when it hit the rear.

7. Do not put instruments on the ground

This is my own experience, an accidental flood at home, put on the floor of the musical instrument case, on the whole into the water instrument.

8. Don't put instruments on chairs

This is my teacher's experience. When a musical instrument is placed on a chair, a blind person will accidentally sit down. Therefore, it is suggested that the instrument should be placed higher or on a table... .

9. Always use the neck strap

Many CASES HAVE A strap or devil's MAT ATTACHED TO the NECK OF the INSTRUMENT. Make sure this part is well made, as it can reduce injury if the instrument is accidentally dropped or hit.

10. The concept of shipping

If in the case of have to be requirements on the plane can't be carry-on bag or need to use to send to the situation of the overseas repair, please be sure to remember to loose strings, and take down the bridge, fixed will wear to jean's small accessories, send, if it is intact checked or see when you open the instrument box split probability is very big.

11. Check the straps regularly

The damage caused by the loose belt of the violin case occurs in a lot of friends around, sometimes the hook of the violin belt and the violin case is damaged or out of position, before carrying the violin should develop a habit of checking.