1. Violin and Cello Neck Repairs | Step-by-Step Restoration Guides
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Neck Repairs The neck is one of the most important structural and tonal components of any violin-family instrument. Whether it's a violin, viola, cello, or bass, a damaged or misaligned neck can severely ...

2. Violin and Cello Scroll Repairs | Restoration Techniques
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... beautifully again.   In addition to structural work like neck resets and crack repairs, many instruments require specialized attention in other areas. From replacing worn edges and damaged ...

3. Professional Bow Repair Services | Callier-Scollard Violins
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... need. Whether you're dealing with a broken head, a stuck frog screw, or a worn grip, these pages offer practical tips, step-by-step instructions, and expert insight developed over decades of hands-on experience. ...

4. Repairing Major Cello Neck Breaks | Sheared and Cracked Neck Fixes
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Here are some major neck breaks that require detailed repair work. Student Cello Neck Repair This cello had a severely broken neck. While a neck graft would be the best solution, it wasn’t practical ...

5. Student Cello Repairs | Neck and Back Restoration
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Here is a student cello. Several years ago the neck and button were broken out. I aligned it and pinned it from the inside. This time it was dropped again and the neck even with a broken button heald steady, ...

6. The Scollard "Inner Sleeve" Scroll Repair Method
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The Scollard "Inner Sleve" Scroll Repair Method Here are some cellos with broken scrolls where I used my Inner sleve method.   This is a nice cello with an unusual scroll and peg box. This ...

7. Cello Scroll Repair: Methods and Techniques | Expert Luthier
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Another cello scroll that was broken through the "A" peg. This crack did not line up very good, so I needed to clamp it using a different method.     Another ...

8. Small Viola with Broken Neck - Repair Steps with Photos | Violin Neck Break
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Small viola with broken neck.     Here is a violin neck that was snapped off. There isn't much gluing surface, plus someone tried to repair it previously ...

9. Various Methods for Clamping Broken Scrolls | Violin Repair Tips
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Here are several effective methods for clamping broken scrolls. The key is to first align the pieces by hand—once properly positioned, you can determine the best way to apply pressure in the necessary ...

10. 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 ...

11. String Instrument Repairs | Violin, Cello, Bass & Bow Restoration Services
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All restoration and repairs are done by Craig Scollard, right here in the front room of the shop—which, as you can see, sometimes gets a bit crowded when too many cellos and basses arrive at once! I recently ...