I grew up playing the violin recreationally high school and college but only play it off and on since I left. I don’t have any musical connections here and was wondering what repair shops are recommended in the area to have my violin bow restrung? I have a basic bow that came with my Snow violin, I’ll pay what’s needed but don’t have top line equipment.

Thanks!

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knowyourrockets t1_j65vhs5 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 10:47 PM

There's one in Somerville that might be a nearish option: Stubblebine Lutherie https://maps.app.goo.gl/S93N8ZH5U1ZYZVnc6

This_Cantabrigian t1_j662sup wrote on January 27, 2023 at 11:38 PM

Highly, highly recommended. The headstock somehow snapped off my acoustic guitar and he somehow repaired it, good as new. It was like magic.

jeffbyrnes t1_j6esfht wrote on January 29, 2023 at 9:03 PM

He doesn’t do violin work AFAIK, but Gian Pangaro, located near Davis Sq might still be able to do this, or refer you to a luthier who can.

I had him do a full setup on my double bass a few years ago, he did great work!

goodbye__h0rses t1_j65bp0w wrote on January 27, 2023 at 8:38 PM

Johnson String in Newton

drizzlefoot321 t1_j65id87 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 9:20 PM

~~Bring it to David Golber. ~~~~


I retract this recommendation

mtmsm t1_j66nkjy wrote on January 28, 2023 at 2:14 AM

Well that’s not helpful!

drizzlefoot321 t1_j673xe9 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 4:33 AM

ohh valid, sorry I somehow didn't see that. my bad. he's in the same building as my guitar luthier, just recalled seeing violin repair as services.

becausefrog t1_j66xm7d wrote on January 28, 2023 at 3:36 AM

*rehair

The violin probably also needs new strings, but the bow needs a rehair.

Johnson strings will be a good fit for a student instrument, but if you want somewhere closer, Acoustic Strings of New England is at the Armory in Somerville.