What is Lutherie?
Lutherie (or luthiery) is the distinguished craft of creating and restoring fine stringed instruments. Derived from the Old French luth, meaning "lute," the term embraces the artistry and precision involved in making instruments such as violins, violas, cellos, and basses, where every detail shapes both sound and beauty.
In the workshop
Instrument Repairs
Our repairs include, but are not limited to:
- Install new bridge / recut existing
- Install new soundpost / reset existing
- Install new ebony pegs / recut existing
- Reglue and repair fingerboard
- Install new tailpiece and chinrest
- Repair / reset neck
- Repair cracks and openings
- Eliminate wolf tones
- Install pickups
Note: The customer will be given an estimate of the charges for the repairs by a luthier upon examination in the shop.
Bow Repairs
- Rehair bow with high quality horse hair
- Install bone/plastic bow tip
- Install leather thumb grip
- Install silver winding (thumb grip included)
- Repair wood stick
Note: Fine bow repairs and restorations may require additional charges. We will give you an estimate after examining the bow.
