Violin Repair Service
Our purpose-built violin repair workshop was completed in 2011. This significant investment has enabled us to employ full-time, highly-trained luthiers who undergo continuous professional development and extend our considerable range of specialist tools and equipment.
We pride ourselves on the high standard of the repair and restoration service we provide for all violins, violas, cellos, double bass and bows, whether they require a minor adjustment or a complete restoration.
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Violin/Viola/Cello/Double Bass set-up work
Our violin restoration and repair workshop can perform bridge fitting, soundpost fitting, adjusting or replacing pegs, adjusting or replacing the top nut, resurfacing or replacing the fingerboard, eliminating buzzes, and fitting new strings, tailpieces, and endpins.
Instrument Service / MOT
If you are returning to playing and your old instrument has been idle, we offer a service to check that everything is in good condition.
We offer a maintenance program and sound adjustment with a luthier for professional musicians.
We also offer an annual three-year free service/MOT on any instrument sold.
Tonal Adjustment
Our luthiers work carefully with the player, adjusting the set-up, carefully moving the soundpost’s position and adjusting the bridge’s curve and height to achieve an optimum sound.
After a new set-up or major restoration, we would expect the instrument to need a period of “settling in”, sometimes requiring a further detailed adjustment, which is part of our service.
Bow Rehair Services
We undertake rehairs and the repair/ replacement of thumb leathers, pearl slides, faceplates and brass eyes, as well as general stick, frog and adjuster repairs. You may have to leave your bow with us for a few days while we work on it.
We can lend you a bow while yours is being rehaired or repaired. If you cannot visit the shop, we offer a postal service for bow rehairs and bow repairs.
Double Bass Repairs
Double basses can present unique difficulties. We undertake all repair work to basses, including bridge fitting, soundpost fitting, fingerboard shooting and replacement, glueing seams, eradication of buzzes (a frequent problem with basses), fitting of endpins, tailpieces, fitting machine heads and pick-ups.
Frequently asked questions regarding our violin repair and restoration services
What kind of violin repairs do Tim Toft Violins carry out?
More or less anything from set-ups to complete restoration of historic instruments. We have in-house bow re-hairers and repairers. Set-ups deal with the fitting of bridges and soundposts, reshooting of fingerboards, nut adjustments, etc. This is an essential part of getting the best out of your instrument and will usually be done in consultation with the player.
How long will my repair take?
Anything from the same day to many months depending on the scale of the job. We will provide you with a completion date when we book in the repair.
What will my repair cost?
Full estimates will be given before work is started and the work carried out will be itemised.
Is the work guaranteed?
We guarantee our repair work for two years from the time you take your instrument away.
Who are the repairers?
Our violin repairers are graduates from one of the internationally recognised violin-making schools. We have employed alumni from the Welsh Violin Making School, the Musikinstrumentenbauschule, Mittenwald, Cremona International Violin Making School, Newark International School of Violin Making, the International Violin Making School of Parma and others.
They are overseen by a team of external consultants with long experience not only as makers/repairers but also as lecturers from violin-making schools and from academic music backgrounds. There is a programme of professional development in operation to ensure quality and consistency of work.
Get in touch
If you are interested in our violin repair and restoration services then please get in touch. We can arrange an estimate for your instrument repair before any work is undertaken.
If you have any other queries regarding our services then do not hesitate to contact us using the contact form or details below.
Tel: +44 (0)1785 811860
Email: info@timtoftviolins.com
Address: 7/9 Station Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8JP, UK