Repairs

We have been serving the orchestra teachers of Alpine School District for 10 years, offering an affordable option for instrument repair. We now offer the same service to the community from our new location in Highland.

SIR PRICING/QUOTE GUIDE (Violin/Viola/Cello/Bass)

BRIDGES: May be adjusted based on complication.

  • Adjust Height: 30/30/40/55 (Foot Correction? Add 5/8/15/45)
  • New Bridge: 55/65/95 Bass: 190/290 (Chinese Adjustable 205)

SOUNDPOSTS: May be adjusted based on complication. 

  • Reset Fallen Soundpost: 35 for All
  • Auxiliary Soundpost Reset: 15/15/20/20
  • New Soundpost: 80/85/95/105
  • Shorten Soundpost: 30/35/40/50

PEGS: May be adjusted based on complication (ie. mechanical pegs etc.)

  • New Peg (traditional, new part): 25/30/35/–
  • New Peg (traditional, used part): 20/25/30/–
  • New Wittner Peg: 45/55/60/–
  • Wittner Peg Set: 150/188/200/–

ENDPINS/BUTTONS:

  • Economy Endpin: $90-100
  • Mid-Grade Endpin (ULCA Copy): $135
  • High-Grade Endpin: $190
  • New Button: $25

TAILPIECES:

  • Otto Tailpiece: 25/30/40
  • Wittner Tailpiece: 40/45/65/100
  • Tailpiece Wire Replace: –/–/50/70

FINGERBOARDS: May be adjusted based on complication (ie. improper glue used)

  • Buzz Removal: 40/40/50/70
  • Removal: 30/35/40/50
  • Partial Glue: 25/25/30/50
  • Full Glue: 45/55/65/75

SEAMS: May be adjusted based on complication. 

  • Simple Open Seam: 30/35/40/45
  • Large/Complex/Bulging Seams: 45/50/60/70
  • Multiple Seams on Same Instrument, Add: 20/25/30/35

CRACKS: Costs may be adjusted based on severity/complication.

  • Rib Crack, Standard: 25/30/40/60
  • Top Crack, Standard: 55/60/70/80+

TOP REMOVALS: May be adjusted based on complication (ie. white glue used etc.)

  • Full Removal, Including Most Internal Fixes: 300/350/425/525

NECKS: May be adjusted based on complication.

  • Button Glue: 25/25/30/40
  • Clean Neck Break (includes soak, scrape, prep) out of socket: 85/95/115/225
  • Gap-Fill Permanent Glue, Add: 15/20/25/45
  • Split-Neck (includes FB removal/replacement, peg reinforcement): 125/140/155/195

NUTS/SADDLES:

  • New Saddle: Estimated 60/60/80/90
  • New Nut: Estimated 80/90/110/125

Convenient Pick-up and Drop-off Service: It’s difficult to find the time (and the vehicle space) to be constantly taking instruments in for repair. We offer instrument retrieval and delivery. Let us arrange to pick up your instrument between 7:30 and 9 am. Trip fees are as follows–per trip. 

Note: Repair totals over $1000 are exempt from pickup/dropoff charges.

  • For Highland, Alpine, American Fork, PG and East Lehi (East of Traverse): $30
  • For Orem, Lehi, Vineyard: $35
  • For Provo, Saratoga Springs, and Draper: $40
  • For Springville, Spanish Fork, Sandy: $50
  • For Payson, Cedar Fort, the Ranches, Herriman: $55

For questions or repairs, contact:

David Beck 801-691-4669 or

utahstringinstrumentrepair@gmail.com