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 due to falls or stress at the pegbox. When this happens, repairing the scroll is often preferable to replacing the instrument.

Our scroll repair section covers a wide variety of restoration techniques, from regluing scroll ears to repairing full fractures. These examples from the Callier-Scollard Violin Shop show the detailed steps we take to restore scroll integrity and ensure your instrument plays beautifully again.

• Restoring Broken Scrolls — Repairing broken violin scrolls using various restoration techniques. ⓘ
  • Bass Scroll Restoration — Restoring broken bass scrolls using internal reinforcement techniques. ⓘ
  • Fixing a Cello Scroll Fracture — Fixing fractured cello scrolls with clamping and reinforcement. ⓘ
  • Repairing a Cello Scroll — Step-by-step process for repairing cello scrolls and restoring integrity. ⓘ
  • Fixing Scroll Ears Damage — Repairing and replacing broken violin scroll ears using molding techniques. ⓘ
• Peg Hole Bushing Fix — Learn how to repair a crack that runs through a peg hole and how to adjust pegs that are not aligned correctly on violins, violas, and cellos. ⓘ
  • Caspari Peg Installation — Learn how to fix common problems with Caspari Pegs or similar pegs that work in the same way. Find solutions for slipping or tight pegs, including tightening mechanisms. ⓘ
  • Proper Peg Fitting — Violin, viola, and cello pegs eventually wear out or break. Learn the steps for selecting new pegs, fitting them properly, and achieving smooth tuning action. ⓘ
  • Installing Perfection Pegs — Fitting and adjusting Perfection Pegs for precise tuning and peg stability. ⓘ
• Proper String Wrapping — Learn how to loop strings from your violin, viola, cello, or bass to get them out of the way when doing repairs using these time-saving techniques. ⓘ
• Unusual Peg Repair Techniques — Exploring unique peg repair techniques for violin, cello, and bass, ensuring proper ;function and tuning stability. ⓘ

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• Blocks — Block Landing Page ⓘ
• Bows — Explore expert bow repair services at Callier-Scollard Violins, including broken bow fixes, frog... ⓘ
• Proper Bridge Fitting Techniques — Proper bridge fitting techniques for optimal sound and instrument stability. ⓘ
• Handmade Chinrest Crafting — Custom handmade chinrests for improved playing comfort and instrument fit. ⓘ
• Replacing Instrument Corners — Learn how damaged corners of string instruments can be repaired or replaced using spruce and purfling matching techniques. See photos of violin and bass restorations. ⓘ
• Cracks — Explore professional crack repair techniques for violins, cellos, violas, and basses. ⓘ
• Replacing Worn Edges — Replacing worn edges on string instruments with new wood and varnish matching. ⓘ
• Necks — Explore expert neck repair techniques for violin-family instruments. ⓘ
• Fixing Cracked Violin Ribs — Learn how to repair a cracked violin rib caused by chinrest damage. Our guide provides tips on how to fix this issue and prevent it from happening again. ⓘ
• Scrolls — Explore expert scroll repair services for violins, cellos, and basses. ⓘ
• Seams — Seams Landing Page ⓘ
• Unusual Bass Bar Designs — Explore photos of unusual and unique double bass bars. See how we fixed an inexpensive bass with an unglued bass bar and broken rib. ⓘ
• Unique Instrument Restorations — Restoring and maintaining unique and rare string instruments. ⓘ
• Varnish — Explore expert varnish restoration and rare instrument repair techniques, including violin and... ⓘ
• Repairing Worm Damage — Explore the restoration of a beautiful violin with worm damage on the back. Learn about the repair and refinishing process for previously filled areas. ⓘ
• Restoring Worn Violin Tops — Restoring worn-out pegbox holes for secure peg fit and tuning stability. ⓘ
• Zeta Violin Acoustic Repair — Specialized repairs for Zeta acoustic violins to maintain electric-acoustic balance. ⓘ