Music Doctor: Your Personalised Music Shop that comes to YOU



Anything Violin!
Sales - Repairs - Servicing
Here are some examples of what I can help with
🧹 Basic Maintenance & Adjustments
These are routine tasks that keep a violin in good condition and improve playability:
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String replacement
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Bridge adjustment or replacement
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Soundpost adjustment or fitting
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Peg fitting, bushing, or peg compound application
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Fine tuner replacement or adjustment
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Nut shaping or replacement
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Tailpiece, chinrest, or endpin replacement
🪛 Structural Repairs
These involve correcting damage or wear that affects the body or acoustic integrity:
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Crack repairs (top plate, back, ribs, scroll)
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Open seam gluing (when the body separates along glued joints)
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Neck reset or adjustment (for proper angle and alignment)
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Button or block reinforcement (especially if the neck joint is loose)
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Rib repair or replacement
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Scroll/pegbox repair (e.g., from a drop or overtightened pegs)
🎻 Acoustic Optimisation
These focus on improving tone and projection:
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Soundpost adjustment (critical for tone and response)
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Bridge carving and fitting (customized to the player and instrument)
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String selection consultation (different tensions and materials)
🖌️ Cosmetic Repairs & Finishing
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Varnish touch-ups or full revarnishing (restorative or aesthetic)
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Cleaning and polishing (with appropriate violin-safe products)
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Inlay repairs (on higher-end instruments)
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Scratch and dent correction
🔧 Bow Repairs (often done by a specialist)
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Rehairing
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Replacing tips, grips, windings, or frogs
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Straightening warped sticks
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Crack repairs and refinishing
Just to mention some of the work that is possible