Common Problems Of Stringed Instrument And What To Do?
Stringed instruments are prone to some common problems, which affects the sound and the device itself. However, here are some tips that can help you to avert such situations.

Any musical instrument needs special care and maintenance, especially when it is a stringed one. Thus, you must follow these important guidelines to enhance their life and sound quality.
The Sound post
Scenario: The sound post of a stringed instrument falls down, which causes it to rattle around noisily.
This may happen due to various reasons: if the instrument has been dropped accidentally or hit against something. Due to the sudden jerk, the strings can lose their tension all at once.
In such a case, consider replacing the strings and make sure while changing, you replace just one string at a time. At first, loosen all the strings to take off the tension from the instrument. Take the instrument to a trusted professional who specialists in stringed instrument repairs. Some cases may even require to cut a new sound post for the instrument.
The Bridge
Scenario: The bridge falls accidentally.
Before doing something, check if the top of the instrument has any crack. If there is a crack somehow, immediately take it to a repair shop. In case you do not see any crack, however, you can choose to attempt setting the bridge back to its location.
When your bridge falls, loosen the strings just a little bit. Make sure that you do not take the tension out of all of the strings. This may cause the sound post to fall down. Use your two hands, and bring the bridge back to its place slowly. The bridge feet must be aligned with the f-hole notches and the strings should be centered on the fingerboard. When you tune the strings up to their respective pitch, make sure that the top of the bridge does not get pulled forward too much. Gently straighten the bridge if so happens.
General maintenance guidelines
Whatever be the instrument, avoid extreme temperature and humidity. Wood cracks are common under extreme temperatures and thus, string instrument repairs become necessary. If there is no other option apart from bringing the instrument to an environment change, allow it to acclimatise by leaving in the case for a short period of time. You can also invest in a humidifier so that the instrument gets time to adjust without getting drying out too quickly.
For a bowed string instrument, you can simply loosen the bow to keep it in its natural shape and prevent it from warping. In this case, avoid touching the horse hair as the natural oil present in the fingers can reduce the effectiveness of sound quality.
Follow these general guidelines to keep your stringed instrument in top condition. However, if you still face any problem, consider taking it to a professional repairer.
