1. Professional Bow Repair Services | Callier-Scollard Violins
( General » Repairs )

... screw adjustments, wrapping replacements, and hair maintenance. Below you'll find our full set of bow repair topics, organized to help you quickly locate the specific repair technique or guidance you ...

2. Student Cello Rib Repair: Step-by-Step Plywood Fix
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... string, I tightened the molds, sandwiching the broken wood securely in place. Below, you'll find a series of photos showing the step-by-step process. Unfortunately, the final image is missing, but the ...

3. Unusual Bow Plugs and Techniques | PH Bows London | Carbon Fiber Models
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  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 ...

4. Bass Center Seam Repair: Magnet-Cleat Technique for Efficient Fixes
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... holding the cleats until they are dry the next day..     Here is the process of using magnets to install cleats from the outside. Trying to find the top center seam ...

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. How to Repair a Broken Bow Head: Spline, Pin or Staple Method?
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Normally bow heads break off above the stick, and I have repaired a lot of those types of breaks. Forty years ago I would use a spline. My first method was using a straight cut and then filling the kerf ...

7. The Scollard "Inner Sleeve" Scroll Repair Method
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... Other shops wanted to do a neck graft. Here are the steps I used for my method.   Oops, I can't find the before photo, but this broken bass scroll shows how this cello scroll was broken. ...

8. Caspari Pegs: Repair Guide for slipping pegs | Callier-Scollard Violins
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... tight. Tighten up the screw by turning clockwise. Usually you can find a coin that fits into the slot. If it still slips, check to see if the bushing is still glued in. If the bushing slips, simply glue ...

9. Bow Repair Steps and Examples - Glue, Wrap, and Save Your Broken Bow
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Here is another bow where it is broken near the tip. In this case the break didn't go all the way through. The frist step is making sure nothing is stuck in the break. Then glue and wrap the bow tightly. ...

10. Sorting Menu Items
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... area select the Menus main navigation link and select the correct menu. Once that menu is open you can easily find the module you want to edit use the "Matching Modules" drop down list, select the module ...

11. How to Remove a Slipped Cello Endpin: Step-by-Step Guide | Tips for Repairing Cello Endpins
( General » Repairs )

... endpins that have this problem use a M8 1.5 pitch. It's difficult to find a knurled collar but you can use a nylon locking nut or just simply a regular nut. Some endpins have a little stop so you can't ...

12. When to Rehair Your Bow | Bow Maintenance Tips | Callier-Scollard Violin Shop
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When should I rehair my bow? Most of the hair is broken from playing The hair has been eaten by Carpet Beetle Larvae The hair is very old and britle Putting rosin on the hair and it still seems ...

13. Unusual Bow Plugs and Techniques | PH Bows London | Carbon Fiber Models
( General » Repairs )

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 ...

14. Bow Screw Button Repair
( General » Repairs )

... missing. The easiest way to repair this was to find a matching mother of perl slide. Then cut off small pieces that were the same width as the facits of the button. Then just hand fit them.  ...

15. Information
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In this section, I will put tidbits of information or links that I find interesting.  ...

16. Various Methods for Clamping Broken Scrolls | Violin Repair Tips
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... use a combination of clamps, rubber bands, or string, depending on the scroll's shape and damage. Since every scroll is unique, finding the right clamping method is essential for a successful repair.  ...

17. Customer Links
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Here are some interesting customer links.

18. Unconventional Neck Repairs for Violin Family Instruments, No Neck Graft Needed
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Violin family instruments necks are susceptible to damage. Normally the best method is to do a neck graft, but because it's time consuming it's a little expensive. Here are some unusual neck repairs that ...

19. Callier-Scollard Violin Shop - Traditional Dusty Old Violin Shop in Pasadena
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... of Fair Oaks and Green Street. Customers will find a wide variety of violins, violas, cellos and basses  in various states of repair, some dating back to the 18th century. The shop's luthier has been ...

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