Sound Post Retriever

One of the most difficult parts of setting up a sound post is getting the little blighter out of the inside of the violin when it drops. This clever little tool really helps. It's a metal handle with a spring clip on the end. You push the clip through the F hole of the violin onto the dropped sound post. The springy bits open and grip the sound post allowing you to quickly pull it to the F hole and remove it. The handle is covered with a rubbery compound to help prevent damage to the sides of the F hole when you insert it. This is so much better than trying to stab the sound post with a spike and have it fall off just as you get it to the F hole.