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Bow rehairing and restoration

bow_repairs_and_restorationsStringers offer two levels of rehair for violin, viola and cello bows (please see table below for pricing):

 

Professional rehair: Using the finest quality Mongolian horsehair

 

Standard rehair: A good quality rehair suitable for student level bows using Chinese horsehair

 

A professional quality Double Bass rehair is also available.

 

We are also able to offer a postal  bow rehair and repair service, returning your bow by Special Delivery courier service with full insurance in transit. (Our 1 hour and same-day rehair services are currently available in the Edinburgh shop only.) All prices quoted are ex-VAT.

 

Bow rehairing prices Standard rehair Professional rehair
Same day service (violin, viola, cello) £27.50 £37.50
2 - 5 day service (violin, viola, cello) £27.50 £37.50
2 - 5 day service (double bass) £35.00

Special delivery postal service

Insured up to £2,500

 Add £10 to cost of rehair

 

Bow restoration prices
Straightening £40.00
Re-face (plastic / ebony) £30.00
Re-face (bone / ebony) £75.00
Re-face (Mammoth / ebony) £100.00
Thumb band £20.00
Lapping (silver thread) £30.00
Lapping (whalebone) £60.00
Lapping (silver plate) £70.00
Lapping (solid silver) £85.00
 

Special offers

Visit the Stringers violin shop Special Offers section for discounted violins, violas and cellos

Visit our workshop

Click here to find out more about violin, viola and cellos repairs

Hire & Part-exchange Schemes

Click here for details of how to hire and part-exchange violins, violas and cellos.