Neck replacement
A new neck for a cello
The broken neck was replaced with a new maple one, carved and fitted to the millimetre into the body mortise — so the string angle and action return exactly where they belong.
Lutherie workshop · Reghin
Restoration & appraisal
An old violin, viola or cello — inherited or found in the attic — deserves a second life, if the wood and construction allow it. In our Reghin workshop we assess and restore bowed instruments with the same care we put into building a new one.
What we restore
- Cracks and openings in the top or back
- Repairs to the neck, fingerboard and bridge
- Restoration or retouching of the original varnish
- Replacement of worn fittings — tailpiece, chinrest, nut, bridge
- Complete setup: sound, action, intonation
How the assessment works
1
Photographs
You send us a few clear photos of the instrument — front, back, ribs and any visible defects.
2
Diagnosis
We examine the condition of the wood, the varnish and the structure, and tell you honestly what can and cannot be repaired.
3
Estimate
You receive an estimate of time and cost, with no obligation — the decision remains entirely yours.
Work from the workshop
A few real restorations, step by step.
Top repair
A major crack in the spruce top
A long crack in the top plate was cleanly reopened, glued with hide glue and clamped until fully healed — leaving no trace on the outside.
Structural restoration
Reinforced from the inside
Spruce cleats over the cracks, a patch let into the plate and the edges re-glued — the repairs you never see, but which give the instrument back its strength and its sound.
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Full restoration · film
An old violin, opened and brought back to life
The top plate was released from the body — the only way cracks can be repaired properly, from the inside. You can follow the reinforcing cleats, the re-gluing, the clamping and the varnish work, through to the instrument back on its strings. Six minutes from the workshop, no commentary.
Do you have an old or damaged instrument? Send us a few photos →
We don't promise fixed prices without seeing the instrument — every repair is different. What we do promise: an honest assessment and the same care as for a new instrument.