I rehair any kind of bow (violin, viola, cello, or double bass). Whether you are a beginner or a professional, I replace the hair according to your demands as quick as possible.
Bow maintenance and rehair
Maintenance and rehair are crucial steps to preserve the playability and comfort of your bow, as well as its worth. Here are my various
| Costs for bow maintenance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Viola | Cello | Double bass | |
| Hair cleaning |
10€ | 10€ | 15 € | 20 € |
| New thumbpiece (high quality leather) | 60 € | 60 € | 70 € | 80 € |
| New thumbpiece and lapping (silver) |
200 € | 200 € | 225 € | 250 € |
| New thumbpiece and lapping (silk and silver) | 250 € | 250 € | 275 € | 300 € |
| Condition report | 50 € | |||
For any other specific services, ask for a quote.
The different types of rehair
Rehair for amateurs and professional musicians
I offer different types of rehair according to your needs. If you are a beginner, or that you play violin as a hobby, the bow rehair for a student outfit is what you need.
On the contrary, for a professional outfit I offer you a special hair, carefully handpicked at my workshop. This selection will improve the playability and lifespan of your bow so that you can make the best of it.
I can also setup the Coruss synthetic bow hair. It requires great skills, but no selection.
Costs for bow rehair
Here is the list of my costs for bow rehairing at my workshop.
| Costs for bow rehair in Strasbourg | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Viola | Cello | Double bass | |
| Natural bow rehair (student) | 50 € | 55 € | 60 € | 65 € |
| Synthetic Coruss bow-rehair | 50 € | 55 € | 60 € | 65 € |
| Natural handpicked bow rehair (professional) | 80 € | 85 € | 90 € | 100 € |
Cleaning and polishing are included
How the hair is selected
A good rehair depends on how carefully the wedges are setup and how the hair is balanced. However the most important feature to ensure the quality of the bow is the type of hair chosen. Where the hair comes from makes a major difference, though a lot of bow rehairers have noticed a significant drop in quality over the past years. Even with the best hair you can get, you may have to get rid of 60% of the hair to find what you need. That is absolutely worth it, though: a handpicked hair lasts way longer and its playability is unmatched.
Make an appointment and come to Strasbourg to have you bow rehaired
To make an appointment, contact me here.
Remote bow maintenance and rehair
Wherever you are, just make a remote appointment and I will make sure to get you the best hair.
First of all place your bow snugly in a resistant and fitting case. Then you will receive a shipping label to put on your package before sending it to me via the nearest access point. When I have rehaired your bow, I send it back to you directly. Every mail we exchange goes through express delivery and delivery drivers.
And if you do not know how to ship a bow safe and sound, I got you covered.
