K.C. Strings Instrument Repairs & Restoration

  • We have an extensive Instrument and Bow repair department.
  • We give free repair estimates.
  • Here are prices of some standard jobs that are most common:
Instrument Repairs VIOLIN   VIOLA   CELLO   BASS  
Bridge-Standard $ 50   $ 53   $ 85   $ 120  
 (w/adj.metal $170) w/ebony adj. 205              
French Deluxe 110   120   160   195  
Re-cut Existing 20   22   30   38  
                 
Adjusters put up, with metal -   -   -   70  
                 
Crack Repair                
 (w/o top removal) per crack 80   90   160   160  
top removal 180   195   540   800  
                 
Pegs: Ebony Set 80   85   140   -  
Boxwood Set 100  + 115  + 170  + KCS machines 850  
                 
Peg Bushings - (all work no pegs) 240   250   370   400  
                 
Sound post 37   39   45   54  
Sound post Patch (all work) 470   490   790   1,200  
                 
Nut-Saddle: Replace 48   50   68   75  
Re-glue 12   12   16   20  
                 
Tail gut: Replace 12   12   18   30  
Glue Seam (each) 16  + 16  + 20  + 30  +
New Corner 120  + 130  + 190  + 190  +
New Edge 150  + 160  + 250  + 250  +
                 
Endpin/End button 22   22   66   84  
Gotz, KCS -   -   120   150  
                 
Fingerboard: Replace 350   370   510   850  
Re-glue 40   42   60   100  
"Dress" 45   48   90   180  
                 
Neck: Re-glue (student) 110   150   210   300  
Reset (student) 180   195   550   800  
Broken Heel 350   370   530   760  
w/o finger board removal -   -   260   380  
Neck Graft 1,500   1,600   1,800   3,600  
                 
Clean and Polish 40  + 45  + 90  + 190  +
Touch-Up 80  + 90  + request   request  
                 
New Bass Bar (All work) 570  + 590  + 980  + 1,400  
                 
Extension w/installation     -   -   1,300  
                 
Wittner Tailpiece w/installation 35   37   55   110  
                 

Bow Repair VIOLIN   VIOLA   CELLO   BASS  
Bow Re-hairing 42   43   45   52  
Tighten Bow Hair 18   18   22   27  
New Thumb grip (leather) 50   54   60   64  
German Silver Winding 90   92   97   110  
Sterling Silver Winding 112   116   150   188  
Plastic 9   12   14   16  
                 
Tip Plastic (bone) 35  (80) 44  (84) 45  (101) 52  (110)
Frog eyelet 15   15   18   19  
New slide 55   60   75   85  
New Bow Screw 20  + 20  + 25  + 30  +
                 
Broken Bowhead 120   125   140   165  
Back Crack Bow 135   140   155   170  
                 
Bench work/adjustments fee $60 per hour                

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