Repair Series #10 - Re-positioning the neck

In this video I re-position the neck of the violin in the body to correct the angle of the fingerboard as the length of the neck. I also make a new fingerboard.

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[brucejoseph]

Another instrument given a new lease of life. Very satisfying to see an expert craftsman at work.

[clifftunstall]

Another very interesting addition to your program. But I believe we call the small rounded projection at the top of the backplate to the neck root "the button" as the "nut" is situated at the pegbox end of the fingerboard. Look forward to more of your videos.

[BadChizzle]

When you are removing parts I get a little car sick. But I’m ok now. I have a Violin I need to restore... so I am needing to learn as much as I can from you, because I very much want to do a great job, as you do. To be honest... the instrument is in such bad shape, I’m afraid to look at it. It’s not been out of its case for years. Thanks you for showing us how to do these things. I feel as if Violins are Magical and special... with life in them and wanting to express themselves, as we do, in a work of Art kind of way. Like if the Mona Lisa could sing if we touched her correctly. So it’s hard for me to just start pulling them apart, without feeling a little bit like a Doctor, before I begin. Ha ha! Must at least convince the patient that I know what I’m doing. Lol 😝👍🏼✨

[formx]

Hello how much will it cost to get just the finger board repaird..? It just broked a little..

[thespace]

continue the making a violin series I will do one ☝🏾

[ernestoromero]

I have to repair my violin fingerboard that fell off due to extreme hot weather, tho due to COVID I don’t think any violin repairers are repairing. Will it be possible if I fix it myself? If so, which glues can I use to glue it back together?

[waltjie]

When he hits that bridge with his fingers LOL 🤣

[nickiemcnichols]

When he flicked the bridge and it vibrated, I nearly freaked out!

[mccypr]

Thank you Kimon!!!! I just purchased a very inexpensive violin. The fingerboard is setting at about 5/8 of an inch above the top. I thought it would be a great opportunity to get experience resetting the neck. Now I think that I’m simply going to install a wedge under the fingerboard. 😎🎻

[dnsguitarsandstuffs]

Hi man, cool video! I have a question, where can i buy so a mini block plane?? (5:14) I can’t find it. :/

[MrFried-xpyn]

Hi thanks for the videos! It's great!

I work very hard to repair antique violins that are 100-300 years old with similar problems, any information on this subject of violin neck alignment is very important to me.

In addition I have severe problems with the violin button, it is very difficult to find the exact place and the exact angle after years the wood twists a bit. Are there any utilities that can help with this?

I would love to receive any information or video you have from you.

thank you very much!

[trajan_x]

What a beautiful instrument! How did you keep the sound post from falling? Or did you let it and fix it?

[philxcskier]

Hi Kimon, just wondering do you play the violin at all? If you did, it would be cool to hear you play a tune sometime! Playing unprofessionally is one of my biggest joys for me. :)

[SeasickSailor]

God! Do you ever get used to those wood-cracking sounds? I understand they are normal, but they still creep me out!

[gensoustudio]

but I think you killed a baroque violin neck is supposed to be like that on baroque -.-