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Instrument Repairs and Bow Rehairing
Artisan Stringed Instruments offers a range of instrument repairs for violin family instruments and professional bow rehairing. In many cases (such as reglueing, crack repair, and varnish work) the repair work will require a more detailed quote and an appointment to assess the instrument will be necessary. Below is a list of the more common (standard) repairs and prices. To inquire about repairs and bow rehairing please fill in the inquiry button at the bottom of the page. All prices are gst inclusive.
Bow Rehairing and Repair
- Bow rehair $120
- New leather grip $50
- New lapping (includes new leather)
- Faux whalebone $130
- Nickel $130
- Sterling Silver $160
Instrument Servicing
Includes checking and adjusting the bridge and soundpost. Lubricating the pegs. Checking/adjusting the fingerboard and nut. Cleaning the instrument and checking for open seams.
- Violin, Viola, Cello $150
Bridges
- Violin standard $150
- Violin premium $240
- Viola standard $160
- Viola premium $250
- Cello standard $250
- Cello premium $475
Fingerboards, Nuts and Saddles
Adjust/reshape Existing Nut
- Violin $60
- Viola $60
- Cello $80
New Nut
- Violin $150
- Viola $150
- Cello $200
New lower saddle
- Violin $125
- Viola $125
- Cello $150
Re-glue detached fingerboard
- Violin/viola partial $70
- Violin/viola full $110
- Cello partial $90
- Cello full $160
Fingerboard dressing – light (smoothing/reshaping – includes nut adjustment)
- Violin/viola light $140
- Cello $175
Fingerboard dressing – heavy (full reshaping of the fingerboard and nut)
- Violin/Viola $200
- Cello $250
New/replacement fingerboard (includes new nut)
- Violin $600
- Viola $700
- Cello $1000
Soundposts
- Adjust post/refit fallen post $40
- Improve badly fitting post $70
- Make and fit new post
- Violin/viola $100
- Celo $150
Pegbox
Fit new pegs with standard pegs
- Violin/viola $175
- Cello $250
- Inquire for costing on non-standard or premium pegs
Bushings (fill in badly worn peg holes and bore new ones)
- Violin/viola $150 per peg hole/$500 for the set of 4
- Cello $200 per peg hole/$700 for set of 4

