Orchestral strings
Setups, bridges, soundposts, seams, fingerboards, pegs, bows and structural restoration.
Philadelphia · Strings, fretted instruments & brass
Careful work for
working instruments.
Repair, setup, and restoration that respects the instrument—and the person who plays it.
01 / The bench
Listen first.
Then change what matters.
A setup is not a checklist. We begin with how the instrument responds, what you are asking it to do, and where it is getting in the way.
Every assessment includes
- Playability and response
- Structural condition
- Repair priorities
- Written estimate
02 / Repair services
A focused bench.
A broader ear.
Violin · Viola · Cello
Guitars & basses
Nut and saddle work, fret care, electronics, action, intonation and acoustic repairs.
Brass instruments
Cleaning, valve and slide service, dent work, soldering and playing-condition adjustments.
03 / How it works
From the case
back to the music.
- 01AssessmentWe listen, inspect, and identify the useful scope.
- 02EstimateYou receive timing, price, and repair priorities.
- 03Bench workWe document complex repairs and call before changes.
- 04Final setupThe instrument is played, adjusted, and checked with you.
One workshopThree instrument families.
04 / Musician notes
The repair disappears.
The response stays.
“My cello speaks more evenly, but it still feels unmistakably like my instrument. That was the whole goal.”
“The estimate separated what I needed now from what could wait. I left with a much better guitar and no mystery invoice.”
“They fixed the sticky valves and found a small brace issue before it became a larger repair. Clear and careful.”
Request an assessment
Tell us what you hear.
Instrument, concern, upcoming performance date—we will reply with the best next step.