Bow Rehairs and Repairs
Bow maintenance is very important to your quality of sound. Bows should typically be rehaired every 12 to 18 months with normal use, and more frequently with heavier use. Indications that your bow needs a rehair are as follows:
- There are too few hairs left in the bow
- Rosin no longer remains on the hair, but is caked onto the strings or coated on the top of the instrument
- The hair is brittle and easily broken
- The hair has absorbed oils from being handled and is visibly dirty
Our rehairs are offered in 2 grades of hair: premium, and black. For those who are more adventurous, we offer coloured rehairs in yellow, dark orange, green, purple, and blue. All rehairs and repairs are performed by our own professional bow maker.
Live Outside the Calgary Area?
If you live out of town, you can have your bow delivered to us for rehair or repair.
Should you not own a standard bow case, plastic PVC vacuum tubing or plumbing pipe cut to size make for great shipping containers. Wrap your bow in cloth or paper to prevent shock damage and ship it by mail or courier. If it is an expensive bow, be sure to consider the insurance. We will return your bow in the same carton and manner of delivery in which it was received.
Once we receive your bow, we will phone you to confirm the repairs and the cost. We will also ask for a credit card number at this time.
When the work is completed, we will charge the repair to your credit card and ship your bow back to you with all receipts.
For rehairs and minor repairs, the turn-around time is typically less than 7 days from the date of receipt. Major restorations may take longer but we will discuss this with you prior to starting the repair.
All repairs and rehairs are performed to professional standards.
