Sound & Strings - Adjustments and tonal optimization

Adjustments and tonal optimization

With an understanding of the systematics and sensorical sensitivity, I am happy to take care of the tonal optimization of your instrument. Ideally, we work in joint effort and use your bow to find what suits your instrument best. It is not necessary to change an entire system right away – often, it’s the small changes that already help.

The sensitive system of bridge, sound post, tailpiece, fingerboard and neck, as well as the strings and their material and tension, offers astounding possibilities for working on the sound of a specific instrument. It is a playing field of many variables that influence and interact with each other. This applies equally to modern and historically set-up instruments. Due to less standardized bridge styles and wood species, the latter can offer quite astonishing room for shaping in sound.

Strings

I maintain a carefully selected range of strings from excellent manufacturers. For gut strings in particular, I stock a finely graded assortment of plain, twisted and wound strings.

directly from the manufacturers and in personal contact

gut strings measured for being true in gauge

special orders

Consultation

I offer advice in person or by phone on strings and set-up questions, especially in the area of gut strings and historical set-up. I can give you guidance on suitable strings and diameters. For already more specific projects, I calculate target tensions that work well based on the vibrating string length. Ideally, you will also have the string angles at hand. This cannot replace a good individual adjustment, but it can provide a good starting point.

Please feel free to contact me to make an appointment.

Appointment for consultation

Message about new string orders?

You are welcome to register your email address and I will inform you in good time before placing larger orders of new strings and ask about your current demand.

Please feel free to contact me for further questions or for making an appointment.