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Repair Price Estimates

Listed below are a set of price estimates for common repairs from Gig Violins LLC in Madison, Wisconsin (note: prices for repairs vary by region, mostly due to cost of living considerations).

These are merely guidelines because the needs of every instrument are slightly different. We have listed these here to make the process more transparent and less intimidating for our customers. Please contact Gig Violins to talk about your instrument’s specific needs.

RepairCost (Violin/Viola)Cost (Cello)
Seasonal Instrument Check-up 1$30$30
New Bridge (Professional) 2 $250+$350+
New Bridge (Standard) 3 $140$205
New Bridge (Student) 4 $90$125
New Soundpost$70$90
New Pegs (traditional) 5 $120 + cost of pegs$200 + cost of pegs
New Pegs (mechanical) 6 $160$280
Replace Tailpiece$30$50
Change Strings$10
(Free if purchased from Gig Violins)
Glue Seams 7 $15$15
Set Fallen Soundpost$15$15
Soundpost/Tonal Adjustment$15-60$15-60
Clean/Polish$30-$90 $60-$130
Fingerboard Dressing$70-$120$110-$150
Crack Repair (small, not requiring top removal)$50-200Variable
Crack Repair (large, requiring top to be removed)$500+Variable
Bow Rehair$80Cello $80, Bass $90-$100
Bow Tip Replacement (Tip Armour) 8 $180Cello $200, Bass $230
Thumb Grip Replacement$40$40

Location

Luthier Nathan Giglierano runs Gig Violins LLC out of his home-workshop on North Gammon Rd. To protect his privacy, the exact address is not listed on this page but will be shared when making an appointment to visit. The map below gives a general indication of the location. Nathan’s workshop is a very short walk from a bus stop.