We’ve been told we run one of the tidiest shops in the business. Perhaps this is because we run our shop in an organized fashion, and keep things clean to maintain our efficiency. Also of utmost importance, the skilled and patient hands which maintain and heal the instruments and bows. Combine these assets with our expertise and integrity, and you’ll begin to understand why our repair shop has such a great reputation.

INSTRUMENT AND BOW MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS

We generally recommend that bows be rehaired and strings replaced every 6-12 months, depending upon usage and environment. We realize it may be difficult to decide when the time is right, and that is why we recommend instruments and bows be professionally inspected at 6 month intervals. We have found that midwinter and midsummer are ideal times for this. We provide this as a FREE service because we recognize how seasonal changes and wear effect both instruments and bows.

When we perform an inspection, we check for such items as open seams, cracks, loose fingerboards, proper bridge position and integrity, soundpost position, worn or ‘false’ strings, peg functioning, endpin integrity, fine tuner functioning, wear or thinning of horsehair, plug and spread wedge integrity, camber and straightness of bow stick, eyelet and screw functioning, and grip wear. By addressing issues as they arise, more costly future repairs are averted. Additionally, the instrument and bow are able to perform at their optimal level. This allows for greater musical enjoyment and growth!

Welcome To Alter's Violin Repair Shop!

Our roots are in our repair department, and we continue to follow our tradition of “quality rehair and repair service completed in a timely fashion”.

Try us out with our (first time customer) “Website Rehair Special" and receive 10% off when we rehair your bow.
Don’t want to drive to us? Save gas and ship your bow to us for rehair or repair. We recommend our reusable insulated PVC bow tube for shipping (just $10.00 when you ask for the Website PVC Bow Tube Special). That’s 1/3 off the regular price!