1. Unusual Seam Gluing
( General » Repairs )

... see that type of repair.        ...

2. Upgrading Electric Violin Pickup: Baggs Pickup Installation and Improved Sound
( General » Repairs )

... 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 ...

3. How to Repair a Broken Bow Head: Spline, Pin or Staple Method?
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Normally bow heads break off above the stick, and I have repaired a lot of those types of breaks. Forty years ago I would use a spline. My first method was using a straight cut and then filling the kerf ...

4. Bow Rehairing | Quick Solution for Missing Tongue | Callier-Scollard Violin Shop
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... Here is a quick solution that allows you to rehair the bow. I can do this fairly quick, so I don't usually charge for this type of repair. Remove the ring, slide, block and hair. Use Vaseline to ...

5. Paypal Help
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... Paypal is generally fairly easy to use. When checking out on the web site there are two types purchases. Download Only Paypal does not check the address information. Regular Purchase All ...

6. Bass Neck Truss
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Here are a couple of photos of a bass neck that uses truss rod. This is the first time I have run across this type of bass neck.        ...

7. Preventing Bow Bugs and Cleaning Your Violin Case | Useful Tips | Callier-Scollard Violin Shop
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... spray puts out an Aerosol spray without leaving any residue, it is not a liquid stream. You only mist the inside of the case a little bit. Do not make the case wet. If you are unsure about what type ...

8. Viola Crack Repaired From The Outside
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Here is a viola that had multiple cracks in the same area. These type of cracks are fairly easy if you take the top of the instrument off, but fixing it just from the outside is somewhat of a challenge, ...

9. Bow Frog Repair Methods
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... in a new piece of ebony.     This is a nice ebony and silver Hill bow. The back of the mortice broke away. This is the first time I have ever seen this type ...

10. Violin Repair Services - Sound Post Crack, Top Crack, Edge Replacement
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This is a student 1/2 size cello with a buldging soundpost crack. I needed to press it together without taking the top off. Here are the steps. Mark the location of the crack and protect the top. Form ...

11. Various Methods for Clamping Broken Scrolls | Violin Repair Tips
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... invisiable.     Here is another scroll that was broken, this type of break is more typical. If it goes through one of two peg holes they need to be bushed with a spiral ...

12. Unconventional Neck Repairs for Violin Family Instruments, No Neck Graft Needed
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... were performed without a neck graft. I see a lot of bass and cell neck breaks like this one but not too many of this type of violin or viola breaks. She came in just wanting a new "A" string, and told ...

13. Cello Neck Repair: Fixes and Techniques
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...  Another broken cello neck. At this time, I had about 4 or 5 cellos with various types of broken necks.       Here is a cello where it was previously ...

14. 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 ...

15. PCO Annual Fundraiser
( EventList » Concerts » PCO Annual Fundraiser )

3rd Annual Fundraiser 3rd Annual Chamber Music Gala + Fundraiser A rare opportunity to enjoy chamber music in a small setting View photos from previous events here Start: ...