21. Violin Repair Services - Sound Post Crack, Top Crack, Edge Replacement
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This is a student 1/2 size cello with a buldging soundpost crack. I needed to press it together without taking the top off. Here are the steps. Mark the location of the crack and protect the top. Form ...

22. Various Methods for Clamping Broken Scrolls | Violin Repair Tips
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... directions. If the break doesn’t align perfectly, the repair may need to be done in stages over several days. In one case, I had to glue a scroll in three separate sections to ensure a precise fit. I typically ...

23. Cello Neck and Structural Repairs | Step-by-Step Restoration
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Redoing a Failed Cello Neck Repair This cello had a previous failed repair where the neck projection dropped and the break had slightly reopened. I suspected there was some kind of weak support barely ...

24. Cell with hole in back
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This cello fell over and landed on it's back. It was in a soft case and when it landed it must have hit the buckle on the back which forced all of the pressure to one spot and punched a hole straight through ...

25. Bass Bar Cracks in String Instruments: Repair Methods and Techniques
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Bass bar cracks can distort the shape of the instruments top because of the strain of the bass bar. Occasionally these types of cracks can be glued from the outside but most likely you will need to remove ...

26. Violin Repair - Prices for Gluing Seams | Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
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... better to have one of your seams open up than to have a crack develop. Violin Repair: Here are some general prices for gluing seams. Violin Seam Gluing $12 Viola Seam Gluing $14 Cello Seam ...

27. Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass Repairs
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All restoration and repairs are done by Craig Scollard. Some of the more common repairs are listed in the left menu. I just got a new macro lens for my cell phone so some of the repair photos should ...

28. Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass Bridge Fitting Services - Hand Fitted Aubert Bridges
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... bridge. *   Cello Bridge Fitting Standard: $70 plus the cost of the Aubert #16 Bridge. * Deluxe: $135 plus the cost of a Deluxe Aubert bridge. Student:: $65 plus the cost of the Aubert #14 ...

29. Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass Crack Repairs
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... plates can not gradually adjust to their new size, cracks can develop. If you develop cracks that are adjacent to the saddle, most likely it's a sign that the saddle is a little too tight and it's not ...