The traditional solution is a lenght of brass wire ,
The fancy " plastic threaded thingy " , is a violin " tail gut "
http://www.violins.on.ca/tailpieces_tuners.html
I used a piece of bicycle spoke .
Henry
Alison Gowan a écrit :
Hi again folks,
This is why it is good to think first, panic later!
I have the problem sussed, but it would still be good to have some
advice as this will continue to be a problem.
This weekend at Chants de Vielles, Matt was amazing in helping me set
up my gurdy. He pointed out that my bridge was being pulled towards
the wheel with the pressure of the string tension. It has this plastic
looking little piece with a teeny little bolt on it to adjust the
bridge, but Matt and I were having difficulty adjusting the bolt
yesterday. When we tried to tighten it, it would bounce back into it's
old position. I'm not quite sure how to remedy this. I took the
chanterelles off this morning to try to adjust it, and I kept having
the same problem of it bouncing back to the original position.
Anyhow, what was happening is that when I re-tuned my chanterelles,
the bridge was bending towards the wheel, and the end of the little
plastic nut-like thing (any correct term for this type of object
besides the rude words I am ascribing to it right now?) was scraping
against my wheel. Yikes!
I was able to stop the problem for the moment by pulling back the
bridge with my hand as much as I could, but I suspect it will not stay
in this position until I can correct the bridge position.
Suggestions anyone? I really don't want to toss the thing in to Lake
Ontario-although I was tempted to this morning, I just had a good cry
instead!
Anyway, it sounds lovely now, so I will be relieved for the moment,
and eagerly await the wisdom of the hurdy-gurdy goddesses and gods out
there.
all the best,
Alison
