The violin tailpiece in an integral part of the mechanical structure of a violin, a convenient place to tune your string or strings but also plays a big role in the sound production of a violin.
While you bow your violin on the other side of the bridge there are also vibrations happening on the strings and tailpiece on the lower half of your violin, in a sympathetic way.Â
Understanding this is a key to getting a little extra sparkle out of your instrument. I have seen many a fine instrument miss out on a little extra boost to its sound through poor tail piece setup, choice or a sole focus on aesthetic. All of these are easily rectified and can improve the sound and convenience of your instrument.
Choices in timber or modern materials, sound adjusters and the geometry of setup can all make a difference. So here is 10mins of your life you wonât get back to find out more
Video breakdown (skip to the good bits)
0:00 Introduction to tailpieces
0:54 Sympathecic resonance in a violin
3:10 The other side of the violin bridge
3:20 Violin Tailpieces
4:00 Violin fine adjusters
4:45 Violin tuning at pegs and tail piece
5:10 Common tailpiece types
5:45 Tradition and tailpiece selection
6:30 After length and resonance
7:37 Fine adjusters
8:45 What you buy at generalist shops
9:30 A weak sum up and finish