A Princeton University student brought her cello to me in this condition. She had left it in her dry dorm room near a heat source and the instrument fell apart. The seams had dried out and opened up, and a piece cracked and fell off. I was able to glue the piece back on, add cleats to the repair, and reassemble the instrument to bring it back to full playing condition.
If you would like me to make a copy of a bow I would be happy to accommodate you. I have made copies of Deluccia, Fritsch, and Vigneron (my favorite) bass bows. If you have other interesting bows in mind, I’m your man. If you can find a sample of a bow you want copied, I will do my best to make it so. A $500 deposit is required. You are not obligated to buy the bow when I am finished but I must be allowed to alter the bow I made (if possible), or I will make a second try at copying the bow, to suit your needs.
Bow Rehairs and Repairs
Rehairs $70 (violin, viola, cello) $80 (bass)
Tip Replacement $120 (mammoth) $80 (imitation ivory)
New Eyelet $25
New Screw/Bushing $80
New Slide $80 (violin, viola, cello) $100 (bass)
Leather Grip $40
Silver Winding $80-100
I’ve also done Chevals, Head Splines, Windings, and other repairs – quotes on request.
Here is an alternative way of doing bracing for flat back basses. Horizontal (ladder) bracing often induces cracks, as seen in this picture. X-bracing minimizes the possibility of this reoccurring while also tempering the overly resonant drum like quality typical of some flat backs.
Example of a crack repair to a bass
The linen on the bass at left is not mine and is not recommended. The customer could not afford the added expense for its removal and the substitution of proper diamond, not square cleats. Square cleats are often glued with edges that line up on the grain and creates stress points and new cracks.
