We pride ourselves in carrying out all violin, viola, cello and bow repairs under one roof – from minor repairs to major restoration work. We are more than happy to provide you with a price specific to your instrument or bow. Just ask.
Service and repair of stringed instruments and bows
If an instrument is played a lot, due to wear and tear and minor damage, maintenance work is necessary from time to time, even with proper storage and regular care. Violin bows, viola and cello bows should also be re-haired about once a year on average. (click here)
The service and maintenance work for string instruments in our violin making workshop includes, for example:
Renewing, dressing and underlaying the fingerboard
Peg renew, bushing pegholes
Cleaning the instrument (opening the top or back)
Cutting open the bridge – master bridges made from very old wood (stored for at least 10 years)
Peg renew
Fitting the soundpost
Fitting the soundpost patch
Renew edges and corners
Replace the upper nut and bottom nut
Replace the hanging string (gut or plastic)
Neck graft
Major repair and restauration for violins, violas, cellos & bows
In the case of major accidental damage, such as cracks in the body or a broken violin bow, more elaborate restorations are sometimes necessary. Our luthiers are experts in string instruments and specialists in restoration work of all kinds. If your cello, bow or violin has been damaged, contact us or visit us in our Munich violin making workshop.
Frequent accidental damage to violins, cellos and violas
Soundpost crack on violin, cello or viola
Broken lower block
Broken pegbox
Cracks in the belly
Cracks on the corpus of the instrument
varnish damage and splinters
Fractures of the neck, scroll or corpus
Storage and care of violins, violas, cellos and bows
Proper care and storage of instruments and bows reduces maintenance intervals and the risk of accidents. With frequent use, the instrument is constantly exposed to wear and tear and signs of wear. For example, room temperature, humidity, sweat or even rosin dust can affect the sensitive instrument. Even when at rest, as well as during transport, the instrument should always be stored ‘correctly’. For proper care and storage, we offer a wide range of accessories in our studio. Some examples of well-known manufacturers can be found under Violin Cases, Cello Cases and Lacquer Care Products.
