Tag: Keeping an eye on your set-up
Changing strings
Depending on how much you play and which strings you use they will probably need replacing every half year or year with your e-string needing replacement more often.
The Fingerboard
A good fingerboard is made from hard, dense ebony.
The Pegs
Changes in humidity can make pegs slip or get stuck. Pegs and pegholes as well as the holes for the strings also get worn out over time.
The soundpost
You can see your soundpost when you look through the right F-hole of your instrument (treble side). It should stand straight and a small distance behind the bridge.
The bridge
Make sure your bridge is straight. It takes a lot of pressure and is submitted to a forward pull when you tune your strings at the pegs.