#CLEANING ANTIQUE STRINGED INSTRUMENTS PROFESSIONAL#

All repairs to peg-box including broken scrolls and fitting new pegs of customer’s choice.Our expertise in old and antique stringed instrument repair includes: Double bass bows are usually re-haired with black hair which is more coarse for connecting with the larger strings.

We restore and re-hair bows to a high standard using only the finest Mongolian horsehair. If you are on tour and have an urgent repair we can often help – so please do get in touch.

#CLEANING ANTIQUE STRINGED INSTRUMENTS PROFESSIONAL#

We understand that for a professional musician timing is crucial – we are based on the South Coast of England very near Brighton, which is about an hour from central London by train so very convenient for musicians who are part of a touring orchestra. We have repaired instruments for professional classical orchestral players and for jazz musicians, folk musicians and session players. Our expertise is in ensuring that everything we do is sympathetic to the sound quality of the instrument, we are used to dealing with old and antique instruments and our workmanship is to a very high standard. Old Violins have over 25 years of experience making, restoring and repairing old and antique Violins, Violas, Cello’s and Double Bass.From high gloss, or gold or silver plating, to a wide range of lacquers, we can advise owners of the most suitable choice for their instrument, whether we are duplicating an original finish or custom-finishing the item to customer preference. When restoring brass, as with all the metalwork we encounter, we work hard to conserve the lustre of the finish. Where brass instruments are in a critical condition, our specialists can also carry out more extensive work to restore their appearance and sound. Valves and slides may require descaling, and some small parts may need to be replaced, as well as small dents and dimples removed. While servicing a brass instrument, our team will thoroughly clean both the exterior and interior body to remove built-up dirt, before checking all individual parts for signs of deterioration. Minor repairs may be carried out during an initial service of the instrument. These may include the maker marks of high-end musical instrument producers, or areas of wear caused by the playing style of a famous musician.ĭespite the durability of metal, a well-used brass instrument is still likely to require restoration work if it has not been fully maintained, or in the event of damage occurring. With all the instruments we restore – but particularly with antique pieces – we preserve their history by retaining any important marks. The level of detail and complexity makes restoring musical instruments a time-consuming task, with a multitude of skills across a range of materials needing to be employed in the restoration of one single instrument.Īt Farcroft Restorations Group, our musical instrument team draws on its extensive knowledge and experience to revive pianos, stringed instruments, brass instruments and percussion instruments. In order for damaged instruments to produce the same depth, tone and clarity of sound as before, highly detailed and complex restoration work can be required. Unlike with many of our content restoration services, the restoration of musical instruments is as much about the function of the item as it is about the aesthetics.

Cleaning antique stringed instruments