Handmade musical instruments

REPAIRS/RESTORATIONS

We are extremely proud of our workshop. Nikolai’s level of musicianship is priceless when it comes time to try the instrument after the set-up. For 20 years, we have been the choice of finest musicians around the world.

  • Professional and experienced instrument and bow repair workshop
  • We offer free repair estimates.




Price

Fine Music instrument provides you with the best repair, appraisal, and restoration services under the supervision of expert Violin Maker Nikolai Tambovsky. Our repairs are completed with the use of high-quality bridges, strings and bow hair on all of our and your fine instruments. These are examples of basic repair estimates.
Repair & Maintenance Services
  Violin Viola Cello Bass
Install / Reset New Strings 9.99 14.99 24.99 49.99
Install new Fine Tuners 1.99 1.99 3.99 4.99
Rehairing Bow 59.99 69.99 79.99 89.99
Install new Student Bridge 49.99 59.99 99.99 124.99
Install New Professional Bridge 99.99 149.99 249.99 299.99
Install New Pegs 19.99 19.99 24.99 n/a
Rebush Peg Holes 79.99 79.99 85.99 n/a
Reset Soundpost 49.99 64.99 99.99 124.99
General Clean & Polish 74.99 94.99 149.99 249.99
Touch Up & Varnish Refresh 199.99 229.99 299.99 399.99
Clean & Polish Fingerboard 44.99 64.99 124.99 149.99
Dress & Plane Fingerboard 74.99 99.99 124.99 est
Reglue Fingerboard 99.99 99.99 179.99 149.99
Reset Fingerboard 149.99 179.99 299.99 399.99
Install New Fingerboard 179.99 199.99 299.99 399.99
Install New Tailpiece Gut 11.99 11.99 14.99 19.99
Install New Tailpiece 74.99 74.99 124.99 149.99
Adjust Nut 29.99 34.99 49.99 69.99
Install New Nut 49.99 64.99 119.99 179.99
Install New Saddle 49.99 49.99 59.99 69.99
Install New Button / End Pin 19.99 19.99 est est
Install New Soundpost (top already off) 149.99+ 149.99+ 149.99+ 179.99+
Install New Bass Bar (top already off) 249.99 249.99 399.99 499.99
Complete refinish (new varnish) 699.99 1099.99 1099.99 est
Reglue Open Edge (price per inch) 24.99 24.99 34.99 est
Crack Repair  est est est est
Corner Repair 50-199 50-199 75-299 75-299
Remove Top & Re-attach 149-299 149-399 224-499 299-749
Remove Back & Re-attach 199-299 249-449 299-599 399-699
Bow Repairs
Recambering Bow 59.99 59.99 69.99 69.99
Straightening Bow 59.99 59.99 69.99 69.99
Repair Broken Bow est est est est
Clean Bow Wood Stick 24.99 24.99 24.99 24.99
Refinish Bow 74.99 74.99 74.99 74.99
Replace Wire Wrap 74.99 74.99 74.99 74.99
Replace Leather Grip 44.99 44.99 44.99 44.99
Replace Button (only) 29.99 29.99 29.99 29.99
Replace Lining 29.99 29.99 29.99 29.99
New Tip Plate 44.99 44.99 54.99 74.99
Replace Ivory Tip  74.99 74.99 74.99 74.99
Install Spline Tip 149.99+ 149.99+ 149.99+ 149.99+
Professional Evaluation for Instruments & Bows
Verbal Apraisal of Value 49.99 49.99 49.99 49.99
Written Appraisal of Value 129.99 & up - depends on value of instruments or bow
Written Insurance Evaluation 129.99 & up