Repairs

Our Repair Services

Gailes’ Violin Shop, Inc. is a full restoration shop. All repairs are done on the premises by our luthiers and technicians to restore your instrument or bow to excellent condition. A partial listing of repair prices follows. For more information

Prices are subject to change.

Instrument Repairs & Services

Bridges (Includes fitting)
- Violin
  ½ to full size: $90 and up
  ¼ and smaller: $65
- Viola
  ½ to full size: $96 and up
- Cello
  ½ to full size: $168 and up
  ¼ and smaller: $120
Soundposts
- New Installation
  Violin & Viola: $60
  Cello: $72
- Reset
  Violin & Viola: $15 and up
  Cello: $15 and up
Crack & Seam Repairs
- Glue Cracks & Center Joints (from outside)
  Violin & Viola: $60 and up per crack/joint
  Cello: $80 and up per crack/joint
- Open Seam Repairs (not center joints)
  Violin & Viola: $36 per seam
  Cello: $45 per seam
Pegs & Peg Hole Repairs
- New Ebony Pegs (Swiss Model)
  Violin & Viola: $96 plus parts (average total: $138)
  Cello: $120 plus parts (average total: $252)
- Wittner Finetune Pegs (Recommended)
  Violin: $200 installed
  Viola: $220 installed
  Cello: $300 installed
- Peg Hole Bushings (per peg, two holes)
  Violin & Viola: $60 and up
  Cello: $90 and up
We also carry a wide variety of fancy, carved, and decorated pegs made from seasoned woods.
Nut
- New Ebony Nut
  Violin & Viola: $60
  Cello: $96
- Raise Existing Nut
  Violin & Viola: $30–$60
  Cello: $40–$90
Fingerboard
Dressing
- Violin & Viola: $96 and up
- Cello: $200 and up
New Fingerboard
- Violin & Viola: $360–$720
- Cello: $430–$850

Bow Repairs & Services

Rehair

Violin or Viola: $69
Cello: $78
Bass: $89

The hair we offer includes Mongolian, Coarse, Fiddler's or Butterscotch, Black, and dyed (call for available colors)

New Grip

Goat, Sheep or Lizard

Violin & Viola: $36 to $54
Cello: $$42 to $60
BAss: $54 to $66

We offer a ful range of bow repairs and restorations. Please call for more information.