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 $90 and up $96 and up $168 and up.
¼ and smaller $65   $120

Soundposts – New
Violin
Viola
Cello
$60 $60 $72

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

Glue Cracks & Center Joints from Outside
Violin and Viola Cello
$60 and up per crack/joint $80 and up per crack/joint

Glue Open Seams (other than center joint)
Violin and Viola Cello
$36 each seam $45 each seam

New Pegs- High quality ebony Swiss model pegs
Violin and Viola
Cello
$96 plus parts (average cost is $138) $120 plus parts (average cost is $252)

New Pegs - Wittner Finetune Pegs (recommended)
Violin Viola Cello
$200 installed $220 installed $300 installed

Peg Hole Bushings (per peg, two holes)
Violin and Viola Cello
$60 and up $90 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
$60 $96

Nut - Raise Existing
Violin and Viola
Cello
$30 to $60 $40 to $90

Fingerboard Dressing
Violin and Viola
Cello
$96 and up $200 and up

Fingerboard - Reglue, Reseat
Violin and Viola Cello
$54 and up $78 and up

Fingerboard – New
Violin and Viola Cello
$360-$720 $430-$850

Bow Repairs- Rehairing
Violin and Viola
Cello
Bass

$69 unbleached hair
$79 custom color

$78 unbleached hair
$88 custom color

$89 black, salt & pepper, fiddler's hair or white


Bow Repairs- Grips
 
Violin and Viola
Cello
Bass
Goat
 36 and up $42and up $54 and up
Sheep
 $42 and up $48 and up $60 and up
Lizard $54 and up $60 and up $66 and up

Bow Repairs- Winding
 
Violin and Viola
Cello
Bass
Silver
 $72 min. $90 min. $102 min
Nickel Silver
$54 $60 $72
Whalebone (imitation)
 $72 $78 $90
French Tinsel
 $72 $90 $102
Silk (black or brown)
 $45 $55 $60
Gold
Market Price
Market Price
Market Price

Other Repairs

  • Eyelet -please call
  • Head Splice -Violin: $300 and up; Viola $360 and up: Cello: $420 and up. Rehair included. New tip not included.
  • Recamber $60-$250, based on number of heatings and qualities of the wood
  • Glue cracks (from outside) -$75 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.