Callier-Scollard Violins
Craig Scollard

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...  Reshaping Violin Necks: Adjusting and reshaping violin necks for ergonomic playability and comfort. Adjusting Neck Projection: How to correctly raise neck projection to optimize bridge and string height. ...
Bow Repairs The bow is an essential component of stringed instruments, and proper maintenance ensures both longevity and performance. Over time, bows can suffer from a wide variety of issues, from breaks ...
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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
6. Nak Tarhu
( General » Repairs )
... (2002), expanding on its design with 5 playing strings, a larger body, and additional sympathetic strings. The double-head design was influenced by the Baroque theorbo lute. Named "nak tarhu," after the ...
Here is a violin top where the wood was worn away, most likeley by the case's bow holder.   I wan't too happy with this one so I reworked the varnish. I'll look ...
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 ...
9. Cello and Bass Bridge Fitting Guide
( General » Repairs )
... edges of the bridge. That step is important because you want the bridge to be put back on the cello/bass in the exact same spot. I also file temporary string notches. Have the strings just a little ...
Here is another cello with a back seam that I glued from the outside. The seam was open at the bottom and there was a nitiacable gap that would not close. Here are the steps I used. Unglue the right ...
... 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 ...
12. Original Video Links page.
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... Jig Arkansas Traveler - Frank Fairfield & his String Band Frank Fairfield & Zac Sokolow - Sail Away Ladies Medley "Anthem"- Water Tower Ft. Ron Reyes (of Black Flag) ...
13. Frank Fairfield and Zac Sokolow
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Frank Fairfield, Zach Sokolow: Chorus Jig   Arkansas Traveler - Frank Fairfield & his String Band   Frank Fairfield & Zac Sokolow - Sail Away Ladies Medley  ...
This must be the bane of violin, viola, cello or bass repair. The old string are in the way, completely removing them is a waste of time. Creating a loop and hooking that loop around the pegs saves time. ...
... of what seems like a soldered ball. That makes it easier to attach another wire to the soldered ball. Note: Before I loosened the volume pot, I tightly tied and glued a string to the shaft. Then I could ...
... tactics and used some string to suppend the patch in the correct spot and then clamp it in place Remove the temporary white clamping piece Refit the sound post a little and put it in. Tune it up ...
... too close to the strings. I have seen plenty of these where the plastic mounting bracket does not match the curve of the violin's top. Since I have never tried to remove these I always thought they were ...
... Info. I recentally had a customer bring in a 5 string little better grade of this type of instrument. He wanted to swap out the original pickup with a baggs pickup. At first we were going to just bypass ...
... cello had been broken before and just glued with two pins on each side of the scroll. The difference with this scroll was the break wasn't near the nut but closer to the "C" string, plus the back side ...
... back together using string and then pressing it in a vice until it was dry. Then because the under slide was somewhat warped, I glued the slide back onto the under slide with string and pressing it in ...
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