A tiny change stopped a hairline crack from spreading.
A simple turn with the wrench cleared it up and saved a full setup, in my experience.
Fixed a warped cello bridge last Tuesday. Small positional shifts made a huge sound difference. How do you guys handle bridge alignment for optimal tone?
When I first started apprenticing, we always mixed hide glue on a hot plate for violin neck resets. Now with modern adhesives, the process is faster, but I miss the ritual and the certainty it gave me. Do any of you still use traditional methods, or has efficiency taken over completely?