how can i fix my broken bridge and snapped g-string on my violin?

Buy new strings and put them all on. thats all i can say.

carol chen
March 2010

Bridges are cheap - just go to a violin shop and buy a new one. The string will have to be replaced, too, so get the bridge when you go to the shop to get a new string.

KathyGab
January 2007

If the bridge has not bowed, it might be possible to glue it together again, but it is doubtful that the repair will last. If you wish to try, place the glued bridge on the belly so that the side nearest the tailpiece is vertical to the belly, with that side of the feet in line with the inner nicks in the soundholes.
The correct size of a new bridge has to be chosen to match the instrument, and its feet must be shaped to fit the violin's belly at the correct point. The top must be cut down to match the fingerboard, and the thickness must be adjusted. All this needs the skill of a violin repairer. An unskilled attempt is not likely to be satisfactory. Seek out a good music shop and ask for the name of a repairer.

Bill Kreis
December 2004