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String Instrument Repair and Restoration Services
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Step through the process of repairing a broken corner of an antique French violin by our violin restorer |
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A vintage Germen violin “Joh. Bapt. Schweitzer 1813” was restored |
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After |
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Before |
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After |
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‘Fried. Aug Glass’ circa 1900 was restored |
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Repairing of the chipped off corners of an old French violin |
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Replace a bad nut which has too deep the groove |
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Raise neck angle |
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Example of work available for Violin, Viola and Cello |
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Comprehensive instrument care - The following are the works involved: remove all fittings ; complete clean-up; polishing; examine for cracks and recommend for repair; sound post adjustment; works relating to right strings measurement; pegs treating; re-setup; and tonal checks. |
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Just cleaning and polishing of instrument |
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Sound adjustment |
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Fitting a new professional bridge (Despiau or Aubert Bridge from France) |
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Re-sit soundpost or new soundpost using European A quality material |
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Re-glue fingerboard |
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Nut or saddle adjustment or cutting a new nut or saddle |
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Pegs replacement (a set of four, in ebony, boxwood or rosewood) |
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Re-fit existing pegs |
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New fittings (refer to Parts & Fittings page) |
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Front /back plate crack repairs (with cleats) |
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Corner repairs |
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Re-glue open seams |
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Neck-drop repairs |