Repair, Restoration, Full Assessment

Tiller Strings Violin Shop offers a full range of expert repair and restoration services, specializing in violin, viola, cello, bass, and bow. Start the process by bringing your instrument or bow in for assessment. Recommendations and estimates will be presented in writing, and you may decide if and how you'd like to move forward before we start work.

Instrument Checkups, General Maintenance, Tonal Adjustments

Routine examinations are important to the health of an instrument. Our evaluation includes and is not limited to:

  • checking for cracks and open seams
  • inspecting the bridge and soundpost
  • evaluating the strings, fingerboard, and pegs
  • addressing any issues with fittings

Bow Rehair & Repair

Determining how often you should rehair your bow is highly dependent on many variables, including usage, repertoire demands, and climate. Typical frequency ranges from every few months to once per year. Other bow repair services include straightening, recambering, spline, tip, winding, grip and frog work, fixing cracks, etc.