1. Bass Neck and Scroll Repair: Fixing Cracks and Breaks
( General » Repairs )

... first step was to carefully remove the fingerboard to access the damaged neck and make the necessary repairs. Create Protective Molds: I designed molds to protect the edges of the neck during the clamping ...

2. Cello Back Crack Repair: Step-by-Step Guide for Soundpost Damage
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... difficulty of the repair. Here’s the process I used: Remove the Strings: Loosen and remove the strings to relieve the pressure causing the back to bulge. Create an Outside Mold: Make a mold of the ...

3. Student Cello Rib Repair: Step-by-Step Plywood Fix
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  This student cello had a significant issue—a large hole in its plywood rib, with fractures spreading through its thin maple veneer. Given the instrument’s value, disassembling it for repair wasn’t ...

4. Bass Repair: Seams, Rib Cracks, and Buzz Fix
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This is a bass where the seams were popping open and there was a bad couple rib cracks on the bottom bout. I glued the bad rib cracks from the outside by making a mold. After they were all glued together ...

5. Restoring a Nice Cello with Sentimental Value | Callier Scollard Violins
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... the back, the luthier declined to proceed with the repair. Determined to restore this cherished instrument, the customer turned to me, and I gladly accepted the task. Allow me to share the steps I undertook ...

6. Blue Dumpster Cello
( General » Repairs )

Here is a blue inexpensive blue cello with the worst crack. If it was a decent instrument you would use the following steps: take the top or back off make a mold Glue the crack together carve ...

7. Center Seams
( General » Repairs )

... seam. Made a mold of just the center seam Created a couple of plastic molds Used the plastic mold to help me align the two halves while I chalk fitted the seams, both the left & right sides. ...

8. Scroll Ear Repair with Mold Technique - Photos
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This rental instrument was returned with one ear broken off. Just for fun I decided to take another rental instrument that was the same brand and cast a mold. Then fill the mold and glue the piece onto ...

9. Violin Repair Services - Sound Post Crack, Top Crack, Edge Replacement
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... the mold. Glue the crack and protect the mold with celephone wrap. Put a clamping bar across the back so your clamp is aghenst the bar. This way there is no pressure on the back. Remove the clamp ...

10. Cell with hole in back
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... the curly maple back. I decided to repair the cello by removing the top because it's a little easier and safer for the instrument to remove the top and it's a little quicker so I can charge a little ...

11. 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 ...

12. Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass Crack Repairs
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Violin family instruments have tops, backs and ribs that are fairly thin. These plates expand and contract with weather changes. If they are subjected to sudden humidity or temperature changes and the ...