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Repair & Restoration


Our approach to restoration and repair is to first do no harm: we strive to avoid alteration of original materials whenever possible, and to match the quality of original work with contemporary techniques and technologies. This goal is based on museum-level objectives of conservatorship and has contributed to the continued professional viability of otherwise critically damaged bows, historical and contemporary.
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Tip Repairs

violin/viola/cello
mammoth ivory, casein (made from milk protein), bone 
$180
silver - $200 minimum charge
plastic - $120
tip-tip (the vertical portion of the ivory tip) $40-$100​
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La Garniture (leather, wrappings)

thumb grip, monitor lizard $45
thumb grip, Moroccan goatskin $30
Collar before winding $20
Windings/Lappings
silver
violin/viola $160
cello $170
bass $180
nickel silver available for $20 less than sterling
gold wrappings based on market price
faux whalebone $170
two silk thread $120, additional colors: $30 each
Silver tinsel $180 
polyurethane/rubber tubing at frog $5 (short) $10 (long)

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Frog Repairs

​Determined on an individual basis, including:
screw, button and eyelet repairs, bushings for eyelet hole, liners, and tongue rebuilding, crack stabilization
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Pearl Repairs

​Additional charges may apply depending on the condition of the frog.
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Pearl Slide Replacement - $150+
(depending on material)

Pearl Eye Replacement - $60+
(depending on material)

Stick Repairs​

​Bush screw end with new nipple - $300
Bush screw hole, front end of frog mortise - $200

Spline for broken head - $350
Thread wrapping on crack or break - $75

Split stick repairs are available with pricing case-by-case.
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Custom Frog Replacements/Replicas

​Custom frog replacements are available for your valuable frog, starting at $1,750.
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Custom Button Replacement/Replicas

Starting at $600

Pearl slide replacement on a fine French bass frog.


Contact us for project specific timelines and prices. 

Contact Us

Please call or email to make an appointment.​

Hours

Tues, Wed, Thurs 11-5
Saturday 1:30-5

Telephone

(619) 343-1152

Email

contact@abeliebhaberbows.com

Location​

​​2723 Adams Avenue 
San Diego, CA 92116

Now Accepting

All major credit cards and other digital forms of payment. 
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