Insert Violin Sound Post  

PLAY DEMO 
With Bridge in see demo for Sound Post Setter

  INSERTING THE SOUND POST
CAUTION
1. The tool is made of metal, thus extra care must be taken to avoid scratching the violin.
2.The spring clamp is made of very thin material. Open the clamp sufficiently to introduce or remove the sound post. Excessive bending can deform the spring.

 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE TOOL

1. Introduce the sound post into Clamp. Mark the bottom of the sound post at the shorter side, facing the violin side. 2. Align the sound post above its intended position. At the same time align the wide part of the handle above the point over the S-hole. Turn the Sound post such that the mark points towards violin side. 3. Gently slide the tool with sound post through widest part of the f-hole. If the sound post is too thick skip this step and go to step 4 instead.
4. If the sound post is too thick, or F-hole narrow: First insert the tool inside the violin, then push the Sound Post inside the clamp. 5. Maneuver the handle so that the sound post is close to the highest part around violin center. 6.Make sure the Tool Handle is absolutely vertical relative to violin body. Turn the handle counterclockwise, thus bringing the Sound Post towards its intended position.

7. When the Sound Post gets to the right position it should jam between top and bottom violin plates. Turning the handle counterclockwise will set the post, apply just enough pressure to set the sound post.. It is important at this stage to make sure the sound post is vertical and the shorter side points towards the side of the violin.

 An inspection light or a flash light helps to see the mark at the bottom of the sound post. Gently try to rotate the sound post, when properly inserted the sound post will not turn. Sliding the tool up and down also will not disturb the sound post position.  
Leave Tool attached to Sound Post.

 9. Reset the bridge, and tighten strings

10. Rotate handle counterclockwise to open the spring clamp. While spring is open, pull the tool away by about 1/4 inch. This will move the cradle part beyond the Sound Post. 11. Check the alignment. Sound Post mark is visible and  pointing to side.      12.RETUNE AND NOW READY TO PLAY

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