Lots of players and parents continue to send me questions about broken violin strings, even though I did cover the topic in this post. Still, this short video offers additional help.
After watching the video, please re-read my original post. With any luck at all, you’ll be fine.
Remember these key points:
- DON’T PANIC! Broken strings are a common problem. Keep a spare set of strings in your violin case.
- Whether installing a new string, or simply tuning your existing strings, raise the pitch slowly as you turn the peg (or fine tuner), and don’t go past the desired pitch. Use a tuning meter.
- Keep your violin and pegs in good working order, and always store/transport your instrument at a moderate temperature. Maintenance and transportation problems can lead to excessive tuning, which in turn can break strings needlessly.
- Your violin strings may (and likely will) need to be replaced long before they break.
- Last but not least, never remove more than one string at a time from your violin, broken or not. Doing so can cause the bridge to collapse. That’s not good.
My thanks to Shar Music for providing this video.
One reply on “How to Fix a Broken Violin String”
My violin string broke and I can’t afford to buy a new one what do I do about it.it was a complete accident it just popped because it was loose and when I played it popped.l was crying because I cant afford to buy another one.and my mom is so stressed she would yell at me because I promised I wouldn’t break it.