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Benjamin Parrott is our resident luthier and violin maker. Ben has his
degree from Indiana University in String Instrument Technology and builds
violins, violas, and cellos. His hand built instruments are held in high
regard by instructors, players and builders nationwide. His instruments
are available in our store as well as by special order.
Click
here to see an example of one of his violins. Contact us for
current availability and custom instrument information. In addition to new
building, Ben heads our repair department and performs repair and adjustment services
for the following items as applicable.
Bridges
Sound posts
Pegs
Fingerboards
Saddles
Nuts
Bass Bars
End buttons
Bushings
Cracks
Open seams
Top removal
Neck reset
Rib shortening
Scroll grafts
Patching or cleating
French polishing
Bow re-hairing, tip re-facing, lapping, grip replacement and cambering
Repairs
& Restoration
Guitar,
Banjo, Mandolin, and more!
Instrument repair and restoration is also available for guitars, banjos,
mandolins, mandolas, mando-cellos, dobros, dulcimers, harps, ukuleles, and other
related instruments from student level instruments to fine vintage instruments.
Instrument appraisals are also available.
Acoustic instrument repairs may
include:
Custom setups
Refretting
Fret leveling
and recrowning
Crack repair
Custom inlay
Tuning peg
repair / replacement
Vintage inlay
replacement
Under saddle
pickup and preamp install
Nut and saddle
replacement
Finish repairs
and nitro finishes
Bridge reglue
or replacement
Pickguard
replacement
Bridge plate
repair and replacement
Reglue loose
brace(s)
Neck resets
Crack repair
Peghead break
repair
Electric instrument repairs may include:
Custom setups
Nut
replacement
Electronic
repairs - pickups, pots, switches, custom wiring
Tuning peg
repair / replacement
Pickup and
tremelo routes
Control cavity
shielding
Peghead breaks
and cracks
Finish repairs
and nitro finishes
Fretless bass
conversions
Custom
pickguards
Buzz Feiten
Tuning System retrofitting
All repairs are completed in a timely fashion
with the highest quality products available including Russian Siberian
unbleached white horsehair, all hide
glue (never white glue, wood glues, or "Super" type glues),
Grade A ebony replacement parts for fingerboards, nuts, pegs, and
saddles, Aubert or Despiau bridges, etc. Basic repairs
completed within one week and more extensive repairs as time requires.
Please call or stop in for more information or contact us with any questions you
may have.
We look forward to serving all of your stringed instrument
needs!
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