Callier-Scollard Violins
Craig Scollard

50 E. Green St. Suite 142
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 795-2870

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... a missing pearl slide, or a stuck screw, these pages guide you through the available options. Explore our frog repair topics below to learn how we restore bows at the Callier-Scollard Violin Shop in ...
Bow Repairs The bow is an essential component of stringed instruments, and proper maintenance ensures both longevity and performance. Over time, bows can suffer from a wide variety of issues, from breaks ...
... behind many valuable items, including several bows. Ironically, since the cello was still in my shop for restoration, it was one of the few things that survived the fire. This project was a test of patience ...
Repairing an Inexpensive Bow with Breaks Near the Frog This bow had multiple breaks near the frog, requiring a secure repair to restore its function. Below are the basic steps I followed: Clean the ...
  Here are some unusual bow plugs.     Here are some photos of a P & H Bows (London), it's the one with a plastic frog. I have seen ...
When rehairing bows, sometimes you run across a frog where someone has drilled a hole so they can use a pin. Unfortunately they also drill a hole into the mortise so the hair will fit using the ...
... that goes under the ring.   Sometimes bow slides are missing a little chunk of mother of perl. If it's a nece bow you just need to fit a new slide. For other bows a temporary ...
Sometimes when rehairing a student bow, the tongue is almost completely missing. If that's the case, fitting a wedge will not hold. Usually it's not worth making a new ebony tongue or fitting a new frog. ...
...        A violin bow with a long break that was missing some wood near the silver wrapping. I wrapped it a little longer than normal because I wanted ...
Here are the general steps to rehair a bow. Violin bows are still $ 22 if you leave them for one week. I can do them sooner if needed but I charge a little extra. This one week service allows me to spread ...
... to eat in one place straight across the hair, but I have seen violin cases that haven't been opened in decades and there isn't any hair that's longer than one inch. If you look closely at the spot where ...
Here are some unusual bow plugs.     Here are some photos of a P & H Bows (London), it's the one with a plastic frog. I have seen lots of ...
These are bows that I have repaired over the years. Interestingly in February 2017 there were six bows with broken off heads that I had worked on or was in the process of working on. Another head break ...
14. Bow Frog Repair Methods
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Sometimes when you are rehairing a bow, you remove the ring off a frog and there is nothing holding the broken tongue together. Where there is a large crack surface area it can be glued back together. ...
Thumb grips tend to wear down. Once you have worn down the leather you should have the grip replaced. I have seen lots of nice bows that have a large indent in the stick which could have easily been prevented ...
16. Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass Repairs
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... look a little sharper.     Violin Repair and Restoration... Violin Bow Rehairs Viola Bow Rehairs Cello Bow Rehairs Bass Bow Rehairs Violin Crack Repair Viola ...
  How much does it cost to rehair a violin bow? Just $ 22 if you leave it for one week. This allows me to schedule the bows that need rehairing evenly throughout the week ...
When Frank J Callier moved from San Antonio Texas to Hollywood Ca he opened the Callier Violin Shop at 5906 W. Sunset Blvd. He made about 300 violins and about 3,000 bows. On Sundays he came into the shop ...
Welcome to the Callier-Scollard Violin Shop. This "Dusty Old Violin Shop" is a well-established violin repair shop that has been in business since 1928. Located in the historic Green Hotel at the corner ...
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