Service
This includes assessment of the Bridge and Soundpost, Pegs (new holes, trimming ends, ream to fit and peg paste), lubricating the Tailpiece, a gentle clean and changing of strings if required.
Violin/Viola $50 Cello $60 Double Bass $70
Peg Service only-
Violin/Viola $20 Cello $30
Bridges
Bridge Height Adjustment-
Violin/Viola $30 Cello $40 Double Bass $50
New Bridge Fitting (bridge inc.)
Violin/Viola From $85 (student bridge) to $160 (best quality)
Cello From $120 (student bridge) to $230 (best quality)
Double Bass $225 (student bridge with wheels) $300 (French with wheels)
Soundpost
Reset or Sound Adjustment-
Violin/Viola $25 Cello $35 Double Bass $45
New Soundpost Fitting-
Violin/Viola $70 Cello $90 Double Bass $140
Nut Repairs
Nut Height Adjustment-
Viloin/Viola $40 Cello $50 Double Bass $60
New Nut-
Violin/Viola $80 Cello $100 Double Bass $120
Fingerboard
Fingerboard Plane-
Violin/Viola from $50 Cello from $70 Double Bass from $80
Fingerboard Glue-
Violin/Viola $75 Cello $90 Double Bass $90
Tailpiece
Tailpiece Replacement-
Violin/Viola from $35(vivo brand)
Cello from $55 (vivo brand)
Saddle
New Saddle-
Violin/Viola $70 Cello $80 Double Bass $90
Neck Repairs
*Please note some neck repairs will require a new bridge fitted. I will try my best to use original bridge but this is not always possible as the projection changes after a neck repair.
Neck Reset-
Violin/Viola $175 Cello $225 Double Bass $275
Neck Crack Repairs-
Violin/Viola $150 Cello $200 Double Bass $250
Crack & Seam Repairs
Crack Repairs- (Prices are for most basic cracks. Prices will increase for major/complicated cracks and for multiple cracks)
Violin/Viola from $50
Cello & Double Bass from $70
Seam Glueing- (Prices are for small openings. Prices will increase when there are big or multiple openings)
Violin/Viola from $50
Cello & Double Bass from $70
Full Set Up
I offer this service for new instruments that have been purchased but not professionally set up. This service will include fitting the bridge and soundpost, shaping the nut and smoothing the grooves, correct placement of the tailpice and correctly fitting the pegs.
With original Bridge and Sounpost-
Violin/Viola $100 Cello $120
With new Bridge and Soundpost- (student level)
Violin/Viola $150 Cello $170
Varnishing
French Polishing-
All instruments from $50
Colour Matching-
All instruments from $70
Restorations
Every restoration is unique. I will tailor your restoration quote based on your budget needs. I will explain what are necessary repairs and what are cosmetic and optional.