1. Violin and Cello Scroll Repairs | Restoration Techniques
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Scroll Repairs The scroll is an iconic and essential part of every violin family instrument—adding both aesthetic beauty and balance to the instrument. Unfortunately, scrolls are also vulnerable to breakage ...

2. Bow Frog Repair Services | Restoration Techniques and Guides
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The frog is a crucial component of the bow, responsible for securing and adjusting the bow hair. Over time, wear and damage to the frog can significantly affect playability and performance. Our collection ...

3. Violin Neck Fracture Repair | Restoring Structural Integrity
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This violin had a small neck fracture that was beginning to separate. Without the strings, I could manually pull the scroll back, causing the crack to fully close. To ensure a strong repair, I used a unique ...

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. Cello Varnish Matching: Restoring Original Finish
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Cello Varnish Matching & Restoration This cello had an unusual patch of varnish where someone had attempted a previous touch-up. The existing repair was opaque and obscured the natural grain of the ...

6. Tortoiseshell Frog Repair & Gold Wrap Replacement
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Tortoiseshell Frog Repair & Gold Wrap Replacement This gold and tortoiseshell frog had a missing section on the underslide near the grip. The area was particularly transparent, making the damage ...

7. Repairing Violin Cracks with External Cleats: No Top Removal Needed
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Repairing Violin Cracks with External Cleats When repairing a delicate violin crack, removing the top isn’t always necessary. I had a fairly nice violin with an open crack on the lower right of the top. ...

8. Repairing Broken Bows Near the Frog: Step-by-Step Guide
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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 ...

9. Bass Neck and Scroll Repair: Fixing Cracks and Breaks
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Repairing a Smashed Bass Neck and Scroll This bass had extensive damage: multiple breaks in the scroll and vertical cracks running through the neck and fingerboard. Typically, necks don’t crack this ...

10. Cello Back Crack Repair: Step-by-Step Guide for Soundpost Damage
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This cello had one of the most challenging cracks to repair—caused by pressure from the soundpost, which caused the back to bulge slightly. The crack also ran diagonally across the grain, adding to the ...

11. Bow Ring Ferrule Repair: Flattening and Soldering Techniques
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Fixing a Bulging Bow Ring Ferrule Fixing a bow ring ferrule that’s bulging can be a necessary step when rehairing a bow. If left unchecked, the ferrule might not seat properly, affecting the bow’s performance. ...

12. 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 ...

13. Restoring a Nice Cello with Sentimental Value | Callier Scollard Violins
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This cello holds significant sentimental value for my customer. Initially, he entrusted it to a luthier who suggested that removing the back prior to repair would lower the cost. However, upon first removing ...

14. Google Customer Reviews and Testimonials
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15. 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 ...

16. 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 ...

17. Callier Violin Shop: A Legacy of Master Craftsmanship in Hollywood and Pasadena
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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 ...

18. 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 ...

19. Exceptional Violin Bow Repair and Instrument Restoration in LA
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20. Guarneri, del Gesu
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Bartolomeo Giuseppe Antonio Guarneri, del Gesù (21 August 1698 – 17 October 1744) was an Italian luthier from the Guarneri house of Cremona. He rivals Antonio Stradivari (1644–1737) with regard to the ...