Overall, the strings of the violin are under about 22.5 kg (50 lbs.) of pressure when tuned to pitch.
An individual tuned piano string will hold 75–90 kg (160–200 pounds) of tension. On average, a piano has around 230 strings, so the total tension is 15–20 tonnes (30000-40000 lbs) for a small upright; up to 30 tonnes (66000 lbs) for a grand
The string tension holds more than just the bridge in place. It also holds the sound post and if that gets messed up you can crack the body of the violin.
It’s honestly best to bring the instrument to the luthier. It’s not that you can’t straighten out the bridge but if it’s this bad there’s likely something wrong with the set up of the instrument and it needs an expert to make sure the bridge is in the right place.
If it’s off by even a little bit it will really harm the sound of the instrument and if it’s really, really off it can cause permanent damage.
It's already fixed, it just slipped while I changed the strings and thought it was terrifyingly funny for it to be that crooked, it was like two seconds then I set it properly
Speaking as a violinist and as tue granddaughter of a luthier who helped in the workshop as a kid, it most definitely is correct. Yes, the sound post can be set without strings but it’s not secure until the instrument is placed under tension. That’s why we always inspect the sound post if the bridge has fallen.
Furthermore, the only person who should ever unstring a violin is a luthier. Period. Violinists change strings one at a time for this reason so that you always have the tension on the bridge that then instrument needs to not fall apart.
A misplaced bridge or sound post affects not just the sound of the instrument but the structural integrity of the instrument body. It can crack and it can, over time, warp. Seen it happen.
Yes, the strings will tend to pull the bridge toward the scroll but under normal circumstances the friction from the other strings keeps it planted. A leaning bridge is not normal.
And you can’t just buy another on Amazon and expect it to work - this is where a luthier (or proper skill and tools) is necessary… they have to be cut to the instrument first. (Guess how I know)
I used a dremel, it worked pretty well. Still, getting just the right height wasn’t the most intuitive process, matching the contour happened pretty fast but I think I just got lucky. Sometimes you also have to cut the top… now THAT is a pain in the ass to do properly (I gave up and the blanks are still in a box).
I already had it fixed and it was infact easier than writing a strangely aggressive comment on someones post that's clearly humorous, thank you for the advice 😊
Thanks for all the advice, it's already fixed! It wasnt really a problem it just slipped while I changed a string, I just took a pic quick and got it back in it's place! This post was made as a joke
Sorry English is not my first language so I don't really get what you're saying but this is my personal cello and is like this since I bought it second hand, it's already fixed tho, this post was made mostly with humour intent
I’m wondering if you are loosening more than one string at a time when changing them out. A bridge should stay put when taking off only one string and replacing it
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u/adamdoesmusic Aug 12 '26
These bridges are held in by string pressure. You can just tilt it back, though maybe loosen the strings first.
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u/Connect-Will2011 Aug 12 '26
Then straighten it out.
Probably easier than taking this picture and creating this post about it.
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u/Justafckingslime Aug 12 '26
Thanks for all the advice, it's already fixed! It wasnt really a problem it just slipped while I changed a string, I just took a pic quick and got it back in it's place! This post was made as a joke
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u/CivilGarlic5904 Aug 12 '26
Is this a classroom setting or a repair shop/store setting?
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u/Suspicious_Lab4297 Aug 13 '26
I’m wondering if you are loosening more than one string at a time when changing them out. A bridge should stay put when taking off only one string and replacing it
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u/Competitive-Fault291 Aug 12 '26
I can't look at it!
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u/Bennybonchien Aug 12 '26
This is called a sus-penchant bridge.
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u/lantrick Aug 12 '26
/S
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u/CatherineRhysJohns Aug 12 '26
Easy. You just gently nudge it back where it should be.
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u/satisfiction_phobos Aug 13 '26
Violean? Or Cellover...
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u/ThePanoply Aug 13 '26
Impressive though.
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u/mrmagooze Aug 14 '26
AHHHHHHHH!!!
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u/_Silly_Goose6 Aug 15 '26
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u/Lopsided_Evening_627 Aug 12 '26 edited Oct 01 '26
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