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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
casein (made from milk protein), bone, other synthetics (Elforyn, TipArmor)
$195
silver - $200 minimum charge
plastic - $140
tip-tip (the vertical portion of the ivory tip) $40-$100

please note: ivory from living species (whale, elephant) and from fossilized remains (mastodon) are illegal in the state of California and are not available as restoration materials at ALB

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La Garniture (leather, wrappings)

Leather
thumb grip, Moroccan goatskin 
$30
thumb grip, monitor lizard $45

collar before winding $20
protecting cover over name brand $80
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

Available repairs include, but are not limited to:
eyelet replacement $60
seized screw/eyelet removal $100 and up
bush eyelet hole, redrill and set new eyelet $250 
crack stabilization- clean, prepare, glue, blend finish $40 x hour
custom adjustor button replica or replacement $600 and up
custom frog and adjustor button replacements   $2,000 and up
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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

Pictured on the right: damaged original adjustor missing a large portion of the inner gold ring. My replica on the left with identical weight and size.


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 12-4

Telephone

(619) 343-1152

Email

[email protected]

Location​

​​2723 Adams Avenue 
San Diego, CA 92116

Now Accepting

All major credit cards and other digital forms of payment. Subject to a 2.8-3.3% transaction fee.
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