1. Repairing Violin Cracks with External Cleats: No Top Removal Needed
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... the left side of the saddle before completing the final cleaning and polishing of the instrument.    ...

2. Repairing a Broken End Block on a Sentimental Violin
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When I first looked at this violin, I thought the end block was just split in half and I would be able to repair it without taking the top off. Once I started working on it and had the saddle removed, ...

3. Saddle Cracks
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Saddle cracks are normally caused because the ebony saddle has been fit too tight. There should be a very small space on both sides of the saddle so that when the top contracts or the saddle expands slightly ...

4. Cello Neck and Structural Repairs | Step-by-Step Restoration
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... it from the inside. It also had a saddle crack that I glued from the outside.     Another broken cello neck. At this time, I had about 4 or 5 cellos ...

5. Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass Crack Repairs
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... plates can not gradually adjust to their new size, cracks can develop. If you develop cracks that are adjacent to the saddle, most likely it's a sign that the saddle is a little too tight and it's not ...