Meredith Music String Instruments Purchasing, Maintenance, Troubleshooting And More

Meredith Music

String Instruments

Purchasing, Maintenance, Troubleshooting And More

Why Do Pegs Continuously Slip Or Stick Making It Difficult To Tune? Or Endpins Become Stuck Or Keep Sliding Down? What About Fine Tuners That Malfunction; Strings That Break, Become False Or Fray; Bows That Warp Or Need Rehairing; Chin Rests That Won't Stay On; Bridges Or Sound Posts That Lean Or Fall; Strings That Are Either So High They Injure Fingers Or So Low They Buzz? What Can Be Done To Prevent Wood Scratching Or Cracking Or Students From Getting Poor Quality Instruments That They Will Struggle To Play Due To Poor Set Up Or Improper Sizing? These And Countless Other Questions About Purchasing, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repairing And Storing String Instruments Are Answered In This Comprehensive Yet Concise Handbook.

Topics Include:

&Bull; Purchasing Renting Vs. Buying; Selection Of Student, Step Up And Professional Instruments And Bows

&Bull; Instrument Accessories Shoulder Pads, Rockstops, Rosin, Stools, Cloths, Mutes, Cases

&Bull; Maintenance Temperature, Humidity, Cleaning/Polishing, Daily Care, Periodic/Annual Maintenance With To Do Lists For Instruments And Bows

&Bull; Troubleshooting Slipping/Sticking Pegs, Slipping/Sticking Pegs, Buzzing Or Rattling, Scratches Or Cracks, Scratches Or Cracks, Common Problems

&Bull; Rehearsal Space Necessary Equipment, Options You Do And Don't Need, Space And Layout Considerations

&Bull; Repair String Replacement, Fine Tuner Repair, Bow Rehair, Peg Repair, Bridge Adjustment, Chin Rest Tightening, Emergency Fixes

&Bull; Sizing What To Measure For Each Instrument

&Bull; Set Up Bridge, Fingerboard, Nut, And Sound Post Adjustment

&Bull; Tuning Common Issues With Pegs, Fine Tuners, Replacing Bass Strings

&Bull; Toolkit What To Include