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Repairs


Our Repair Services

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 

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Prices are subject to change.

Instrument Repairs & Services 

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    Bridges (Includes fitting)

    • Violin
      • ½ to full size: $90 and up
      • ¼ and smaller: $65
    • Viola
      • ½ to full size: $96 and up
    • Cello
      • ½ to full size: $168 and up
      • ¼ and smaller: $120

    Soundposts

    • New Installation
      • Violin & Viola: $60
      • Cello: $72
    • Reset
      • Violin & Viola: $15 and up
      • Cello: $15 and up

    Crack & Seam Repairs

    • Glue Cracks & Center Joints (from outside)
      • Violin & Viola: $60 and up per crack/joint
      • Cello: $80 and up per crack/joint
    • Open Seam Repairs (not center joints)
      • Violin & Viola: $36 per seam
      • Cello: $45 per seam

    Pegs & Peg Hole Repairs

    • New Ebony Pegs (Swiss Model)
      • Violin & Viola: $96 plus parts (average total: $138)
      • Cello: $120 plus parts (average total: $252)
    • Wittner Finetune Pegs (Recommended)
      • Violin: $200 installed
      • Viola: $220 installed
      • Cello: $300 installed
    • Peg Hole Bushings (per peg, two holes)
      • Violin & Viola: $60 and up
      • Cello: $90 and up


  • We also carry a wide variety of fancy, carved, and decorated pegs made from seasoned woods.

    Nuts

    • New Ebony Nut
      • Violin & Viola: $60
      • Cello: $96
    • Raise Existing Nut
      • Violin & Viola: $30–$60
      • Cello: $40–$90

    Fingerboards

  • Dressing
    • Violin & Viola: $96 and up
    • Cello: $200 and up
  • Regalia or Reseat
    • Violin & Viola: $54 and up
    • Cello: $78 and up
  • New Fingerboard
    • Violin & Viola: $360–$720
    • Cello: $430–$850

 Prices are subject to change