Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass Repairs --Done Right
Our technicians have more than 50 years of combined experience repairing stringed instruments. We pride ourselves in doing repairs right. We may not always be the cheapest, but our prices are fair with our regular rate for bench work or adjustments being $60/hour (the fact that all of our owners still work daily in the front or back of the store tells you that no one here has retired early!).
Scroll down the page to see a list of our standard repairs and prices (violin bow repairs are at the very bottom of the page).
If you have a broken violin, viola, cello, or double bass in need of repair or restoration, stop by and we’ll be happy to take a look and talk things over with you!
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Scroll down the page to view a list of standard repairs and prices.
Ted's Talks
How about reading some repair stories as told by Ted? You can view the whole list of Ted’s Talks. Or you could go directly to: “A Bluegrass Bass Gets a New Lease on Life” or “Let’s talk about Upright Bass Extensions“.
Violin: $70
Viola: $80
Cello: $130
Bass: $195
Violin: $95
Viola: $105
Cello: $165
Bass: $245
Violin: $120
Viola: $130
Cello: $200
Bass: $300
Violin: $35
Viola: $38
Cello: $45
Bass: $60
Metal: $100
Ebony: $135
$20 per inch. Or stop by our workshop for a custom quote.
Violin: $40+
Viola: $45+
Cello: $70+
Bass: $85+
Always a custom quote. Give us a call—or better yet, stop by our workshop so our technicians can look at your instrument.
Violin: $95
Viola: $100
Cello: $165
Bass: $880
Violin: $120+
Viola: $130+
Cello: $200+
Bass: $950 (Rubner machines)
Violin: $20
Viola: $30
Cello: $50
Bass: N/A
Violin: $100 each
Viola: $110 each
Cello: $148 each
Bass: $169 each
Violin: $250
Viola: $265
Cello: $385
Bass: $400
Violin: $45
Viola: $47
Cello: $55
Bass: $75
Violin: $800
Viola: $950
Cello: $1,300
Bass: $1,700
Replace:
Violin: $58-75
Viola: $63-82
Cello: $82-100
Bass: $120-130
Recut:
Violin: $30
Viola: $35
Cello: $45
Bass: $65
Reglue:
Violin: $15
Viola: $15
Cello: $18
Bass: $26
Replace:
Violin: $18
Viola: $18
Cello: $28
Bass: $39
Each instrument: $10 per inch.
Violin: $20+
Viola: $22+
Cello: $30+
Bass: $40+
Violin: $260+
Viola: $280+
Cello: $320+
Bass: $380+
Violin: $160+
Viola: $180+
Cello: $220+
Bass: $260+
Violin: $26
Viola: $29
Cello: $70
Bass: $90
ULSA:
Cello: $140
Bass: $180
Replace:
Violin: $400+
Viola: $440+
Cello: $600+
Bass: $900+
Reglue:
Violin: $80
Viola: $85
Cello: $130
Bass: $200
“Dress”:
Violin: $65
Viola: $75
Cello: $125
Bass: $220
Reglue:
Violin: $125
Viola: $135
Cello: $250
Bass: $350
Reset:
Violin: $225
Viola: $235
Cello: $350
Bass: $450
Broken Heel:
Violin: $350
Viola: $370
Cello: $530
Bass: $760
Without Fingerboard Removal:
Violin: n/a
Viola: n/a
Cello: $275
Bass: $425
Neck Graft:
Violin: $1,600
Viola: $1,700
Cello: $2,000
Bass: $3,500
Violin: $50+
Viola: $60+
Cello: $105+
Bass: $220+
Violin: $80+
Viola: $90+
Cello: request
Bass: request
Violin: $650+
Viola: $700+
Cello: $1,100+
Bass: $1,500+
Violin/Viola/Cello: n/a
Bass: $1,300 (E-stop + 4 gates, with installation, Anzellotti gates)
Violin: $35
Viola: $37
Cello: $55
Bass: n/a
Per pin: $20
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Violin Bow Repair
Violin: $50
Viola: $55
Cello: $60
Bass: $65
Salt ‘n’ pepper: add $8
Violin: $22
Viola: $24
Cello: $26
Bass: $29
Violin: $55
Viola: $60
Cello: $70
Bass: $88
Violin: $85
Viola: $90
Cello: $99
Bass: $120
Violin: $100
Viola: $110
Cello: $130
Bass: $160
Violin: $9
Viola: $12
Cello: $14
Bass: $16
Violin: $65 (bone: $120)
Viola: $69 (bone: $125)
Cello: $74 (bone: $130)
Bass: $79 (bone: $155)
Violin: $20
Viola: $20
Cello: $25
Bass: $29
Violin: $75
Viola: $78
Cello: $89
Bass: $99
Violin: $50+
Viola: $54+
Cello: $66+
Bass: $76+
Violin: $190
Viola: $190
Cello: $195
Bass: $220
Violin: $68
Viola: $72
Cello: $90
Bass: $120