Repairs

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Gailes’ Violin Shop, Inc. is a full restoration shop.  All repairs are done on the premises by our luthiers and technicians to restore your instrument or bow to excellent condition.  A partial listing of repair prices follows.  For more information, contact us.

Prices are subject to change. Please contact us for updated information.

Bridges
 
Violin
Viola
Cello
½ to full size $55 and up $65 and up $115 and up.
¼ and smaller $36 $36 $85

Soundposts – New
Violin
Viola
Cello
$36 $42 $60

Soundposts – Reset
Violin and Viola
Cello
$10 and up $15 and up

Glue Cracks & Center Joints from Outside
Violin and Viola Cello
$48-$120 per crack/joint $72-$120+ per crack/joint

Glue Open Seams (other than center joint)
Violin and Viola Cello
$30 each seam $36 each seam

New Pegs- High quality ebony Swiss model pegs
Violin and Viola
Cello
$55 plus parts – the average job is $80 $85 plus parts – the average job is $145

New Pegs - Wittner Finetune Pegs (recommended)
Violin and Viola Cello
$180 installed $240 installed

New Pegs-Planetary Pegs
Violin and Viola
Cello
$180 installed $240 and up, installed

Peg Hole Bushings (per peg, two holes)
Violin and Viola Cello
$40 and up $60 and up


We have a large selection of fancy, carved/decorated pegs available in a variety of seasoned woods.

Nut  – Ebony, New
Violin and Viola
Cello
$42 $65

Nut - Raise Existing
Violin and Viola
Cello
$18 and up $24 and up

Fingerboard Dressing
Violin and Viola
Cello
$60 and up $90 and up

Fingerboard - Reglue, Reseat
Violin and Viola Cello
$36 and up $55 and up

Fingerboard – New
Violin and Viola Cello
$180 and up $300 and up

Bow Repairs- Rehairing
Violin and Viola
Cello
Bass

$48 unbleached hair
$60 custom color
fiberglass bow - $45 unbleached hair

$54 unbleached hair
$66 custom color
fiberglass bow - $48 unbleached hair

$60 black
$65 salt & pepper
$70 white
$65 unbleached


Bow Repairs- Grips
 
Violin and Viola
Cello
Bass
Sheep/Goat
$25 and up $30 and up $35 and up
Lizard
$38 and up $42 and up $45 and up

Bow Repairs- Winding
 
Violin and Viola
Cello
Bass
Silver
$50 min. $60 min. $70 min
Nickel Silver
$35 $40 $45
Whalebone (imitation)
$50 $55 $60
French Tinsel
$50 $60 $70
Silk (black or brown)
$30 $35 $40
Gold
Market Price
Market Price
Market Price

Other Repairs

  • Eyelet -$15 and up
  • Head Splice -$175 and up
  • Recamber $50 and up
  • Glue cracks (from outside) -$60 and up

For repairs and adjustments that are not listed, please contact us.  For most estimates, we will need to see your instrument.

Estimates are free.