Books › Catalog of rare old violins, violas and violoncellos; also bows of rare makes, 1917 › scan 74
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Catalog of rare old violins, violas and violoncellos; also bows of rare makes, 1917
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1REPAIRING
3CHARGES FOR VIOLIN REPAIRING
5New bridge, fitted and adjusted ……………………………………… $ 0.75
6New sound-post, made, fitted and adjusted …………………………… .75
7Resetting old post and adjustment ……………………………………. .50
9New fingerboard, best ebony, depending on value and adjustment
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11 3.00
12 to
13 5.00
15New set of pegs, ebony or rosewood …………………………………. 1.50
17Bushing peg-holes and fitting set of pegs
18{
19 3.00
20 to
21 5.00
23New scroll and neck, pegs and fingerboard varnished to match body of instrument
24{
25 15.00
26 and
27 up
29Grafting new neck in original scroll
30{
31 10.00
32 to
33 15.00
35Regluing top and back
36{
37 1.00
38 to
39 5.00
41Gluing cracks in top or back
42{
43 1.00
44 up
46Bass-bar, new bridge and graduation
47{
48 10.00
49 to
50 15.00
52String-nut ……………………………………………………….. .75
53New tailpiece and fitting ………………………………………….. .50
55Estimates for general repairs of old violins are furnished after an examination of the instruments. The cost varies according to the work necessary and the quality of the violin.
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