1. Unique Instrument Repairs | Restoring Rare and Modified String Instruments
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... and expertise. Many of these unusual repairs overlap with more traditional techniques like crack repair, block reinforcement, or varnish restoration. Whether working on a rare instrument or a classic ...

2. Violin and Bass Edge & Corner Repairs | Restoring Worn Instrument Details
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... of these repairs, including violin and bass restorations that bring these delicate details back to life. String instrument repairs often involve more than just one area—what starts as a crack or seam ...

3. Violin and Cello Neck Repairs | Step-by-Step Restoration Guides
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... connected to other areas of the instrument. Structural issues may involve the blocks, seams, or ribs, while tonal balance can be affected by bridge fitting or scroll alignment. You’ll also find relevant ...

4. 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 ...

5. 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 ...

6. 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 ...

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. 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 ...