1. Sheared Cello Neck
( General » Repairs )

... and screws. Fill their holes with wooden dowles Glue the two pieces together using rubber bands and a flat surface to glue to Make a mold that's strong enough to keep it together while I gouge out ...

2. Bass Neck and Scroll Repair: Fixing Cracks and Breaks
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... 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 ...

3. Crack Repairs Near ff-Holes
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Here is a cello where the crack that went into the ff hold did not line up very good. The easiest way to get the alignment perfect is to make a small mold and clamp the top to the mold and then clamp the ...

4. 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 ...

5. Student Cello Rib Repair: Step-by-Step Plywood Fix
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... practical. Instead, I developed a simple yet effective solution. By creating both an inside and an outside mold, I was able to pull the fractured plywood back together. Using four small holes and strong ...

6. 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 ...

7. Old Style Glasser Frog Repair Guide: Experimental Method for Long-Lasting Results
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... drill a center hole. Wet the fiber and clamp overnight so that it is molded to the correct shape. The next photo shows how it is now formed to the correct shape. Glue the molded fiber to the bottom ...

8. Restoring a Nice Cello with Sentimental Value | Callier Scollard Violins
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... together with string and clamped it  when necessary. The part of the back that had damage needed to be addressd first. Cleaning out the damaged area best as possible. I mace a mold wo it could be ...

9. Blue Dumpster Cello
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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 ...

10. Cello Repair: Fixing Bass Bar and Sound Post Cracks from Outside
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This cello had a sound post crack, I thought I would glue if from the outside. Place a sheet of thick paper over the crack and plot the line. Form the mold on the top of the thick paper Place a ...

11. Fixing Cracked Ribs on Cellos | Cello Repair Services
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Repairing a cello's rib cracks. Here is another one where the crack was bulging in different parts of the rib. Using a mold help insure that the rib crack gets lined up correctly.     ...

12. Center Seams
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... 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. ...

13. 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 ...

14. 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 ...

15. Various Methods for Clamping Broken Scrolls | Violin Repair Tips
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... or toss it. In this case, I decided it was worth repairing. Due to the position of the break, I determined that my usual inner mold method wouldn’t add significant strength, so I opted for a simpler pinning ...

16. Cell with hole in back
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... less. The first step was to piece together the shards of maple. Because of the nature of the fractures I needed to have two pieces. Then I made a plaster mold to support the back. The two pieces were then ...

17. Bass Bar Cracks in String Instruments: Repair Methods and Techniques
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... a couple of millimeters from the bar and there is not excessive pressure from the bar, then it's possible to make a mold and then glue the crack together. Ninety degree cleats can be used to support the ...

18. Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass Crack Repairs
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... outside the range could be between $12 to $40. If the top needs to be removed it's about $300 and up for a violin. Open the seam. Make a little mold to raise and even out the crack Glue the crack ...