The RIGHT Tailpiece Distance - Don't MISS It on Your Violin

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Edgar Russ Distinguished Violinmaker

6 ай бұрын

Dear Friends,
Join me in our latest video as we dive into the pivotal aspect of tailpiece placement. Discover how achieving the optimal distance for your tailpiece can unlock a more open, resonant sound from your instrument.
We'll explore the key factors that guide this setup, primarily focusing on the vibrating string length and the precise position of the bridge. Uncover the secrets of tailpiece positioning and how it impacts your instrument's tone. Don't miss this essential guide to enhancing your violin's sound quality.
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Пікірлер: 45

@richardcarter5314 6 ай бұрын

I have just measured my violin, 32.8cm and 5.4cm. Amazing! My violin , which is Chinese built, has been built with skill, but skill has not been built into it.

@terria1254 4 ай бұрын

Thank-you Edgar, excellent video and explanations! All the best to you 😃🎻

@cynthiabennett8739 Ай бұрын

Edgar, Would you please, at some point, address the end-length of cello strings (harp tailpiece?) I’m a cellist and interested. I did take your recommendation and got a Bender endpin and LOVE it! Thank you!!!!

@stevenwoodham8098 6 ай бұрын

Thanking you from Jamaica 🇯🇲

@EdgarRuss 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your msg! 👋🏼

@nickiemcnichols5397 6 ай бұрын

I would love to own one of his violins. I’m not ready yet, still a rank beginner…

@joshuacordova7072 6 ай бұрын

And what about Viola?

@KADCR 6 ай бұрын

1/6 like he said. Jus do math

@davidfife4855 6 ай бұрын

Edgar, have you tried the carbon-fiber tailgut? I read that one of carbon fiber's alleged benefits is not stretching like regular tailgut.

@1cleandude 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Edgar for your help and expertise!! Can you tell us exactly what aspect of tone does the after length affect! IE does it decrease or increase finger spacing for notes played? Thanks again!🙏🙏🙏

@user-hb8tu8yx4t 6 ай бұрын

Im also interested in how to adjust a harp style tailpiece.

@jorge-manuel-fernandes 3 ай бұрын

Hi Edgar, what are the correct measurements for a cello? Thank's a lot

@artesanowd8294 6 ай бұрын

what about Viola?

@EdgarRuss 6 ай бұрын

Exactly the same! The distance should be 1/6 of the total string length!

@mostafaabdelnabi5829 6 ай бұрын

Thank you from Egypt

@EdgarRuss 6 ай бұрын

You are welcome Mostafa!

@matheusbrondolo 6 ай бұрын

What about the size of the tailpiece?

@EdgarRuss 6 ай бұрын

Good point! If you have the possibility to choose take the shorter one. Just because that gives you the opportunity to adjust without length obstacle issues!

@pauljmeyer1 6 ай бұрын

As usual, most informative.

@orenburg6318 6 ай бұрын

What considerations do you take if you have fine tuners, or no fret on the tailpiece? Should we just use the 54.66….mm length to the end of the string?

@Zaphitos 6 ай бұрын

I believe the idea behind all of this is that every tone also produces overtones. And the frequency of overtones are always whole multiple of the fundamental frequency. That's why you take 1/6 and not e.g. 1/6,3 ;-) So long story short: if your tailpieces doesn't have a fret I guess you should get one with fret :D The fret is just there to make the distance more accurate.

@sayoldman1093 6 ай бұрын

Edgar, are there adjustments that might increase the projection of a violin? Maybe you have a video on this? Thank you! JL

@karatefuman 6 ай бұрын

Great video as usual. I am also very curious about adjusting a harp tailpiece?

@EdgarRuss 6 ай бұрын

I will keep my 👀 open and as soon I have one I will make. A video about it! 👌🏼

@renshimarek 2 ай бұрын

1:25 32,8 cm (Menzura to odległość od progu na którym opiera się struna do mostka (podstawka)gdzie też się struna opiera przy skrzypcach 4/4 to 327 mm.) ?

@NDMrtVideos 6 ай бұрын

In the clips at the end of this video- is that a mineral ground being applied? Is there a video discussing this?

@familiedronkers2305 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for all your great insights! I have an old violin and the dimensions are not standard. When I tune the afterlength of the G-string to one octave higher than an open D string, then I get a very good result. This happens to be close to the 5.47 mm you specify, but not exactly.

@edgarruss6349 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind feedback!😅

@Husn-E-Ghazal 2 ай бұрын

1/6 the of 32.8 equals 5.46666 not 54.6666, please elaborate how your calculated it ?

@davidcudlip6587 Ай бұрын

54.66 mm. He converted to millimeters on the smaller measurement.

@rickyanthony 3 ай бұрын

Wow, beginners violins have such big tall tailpieces.

@user-yq2qd6es7m 6 ай бұрын

Hi,thnx for the great helpful videos... Q:in the case that we have a wolf sound is better to try different type of tailpiece to keep the correct distance? Or that will not make the difference? I've try the thomastic otto tailpiece were it has a wonderful shape (4 fine tuners) and i am very happy with it,but i can not find to by the same now for my second instrument...

@EdgarRuss 6 ай бұрын

Probably it’s a better solution to reduce the distance to change the wolf tone. But actually if you want to change the tailpiece that would be an ideal moment to do so!

@SeasickSailor76 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for another informative video! Quick question... what about harp-style tailpieces? What would be the optimal distance for them?

@SeasickSailor76 6 ай бұрын

PS Yes, I'm aware people do not like them that much. I suspect you're not a fan either as you do not seem to use them.

@edgarruss6349 6 ай бұрын

Yes you are right! I am not a big fan since it changes a lot but most o the times not to a better and more open sound. But they change! So in case you don’t like how your violin sounds than put it on and you will obtain a different sound which is “better” 😅

@mohamednizar590 6 ай бұрын

MR.EDGAR, WHAT SHOULD BE THE EXACT DISTA CE BETWEEN TAIL PIECE AND BRIDGE AND ALSO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN BRIDGE TO THE NUT? PLS ANSWER

@davidcudlip6587 Ай бұрын

Thought he went over all that in the video?

@TNungesser 6 ай бұрын

When I divide 32.8 by 6 I get 5.4666666 not 54.66666. If it came to be 54.66666 the distance between the bridge and tailpiece would be greater than the distance from the nut to the bridge.

@orenburg6318 6 ай бұрын

5.466 cm = 54.66 mm

@TNungesser 6 ай бұрын

@@orenburg6318 right. But why not divide 328 by 6?