Instrument & Bow Maintenance Services

Preventative Care for Long-Term Tone & Structural Health

Seasonal Adjustments • Professional Setups • Bow Service • Finish Care

Routine maintenance protects your instrument’s tone, playability, and structural integrity. Changes in humidity, regular playing, and natural material movement affect all stringed instruments and bows.

Professional evaluation and seasonal adjustments prevent small issues from becoming major repairs.

  • (Violin • Viola • Cello • Bass)

    Body polish and rosin removal

    Setup & Seasonal Adjustment

    • Bridge alignment & correction

    • Soundpost adjustment

    • String replacement

    • Action height correction

    • Peg refitting

    • Minor seam correction

    Fingerboard & Neck Care

    • Fingerboard cleaning & conditioning

    • Ebony polishing

    • Nut groove refinement

    • Neck surface cleaning

  • (Acoustic, Classical & Electric)

    Setup & Playability

    • Full setup & action adjustment

    • Saddle shaping

    • Nut slot refinement

    • Intonation calibration

    • Fret polishing

    Structural Checkups

    • Humidity evaluation

    • Brace inspection

    • Truss rod adjustment

    • Hardware tightening

  • Setup & Playability

    • Full setup & action adjustment

    • Saddle shaping

    • Nut slot refinement

    • Intonation calibration

    • Fret polishing

    • Bridge adjustment

    • Tuner tightening

    Structural Checkups

    • Humidity evaluation

    • Brace inspection

    • Truss rod adjustment

    • Head/hardware tightening or adjustment

    • Seasonal playability service

    (Additional fretted folk instruments considered by evaluation)

  • Bow Services

    • Bow rehair

    • Tip plate repair

    • Eyelet replacement

    • Frog cleaning & adjustment

    • Screw & button repair

    • Camber correction (where appropriate)

    Bow Care

    • Stick cleaning

    • Rosin buildup removal

    • Silver winding polishing

    • Leather grip replacement

  • Violin & Orchestral Instrument Finish Care

    • Varnish cleaning (conservation approach)

    • Rosin buildup removal

    • Traditional oil or spirit varnish polishing

    • Light French polish conservation (when appropriate)

    No aggressive buffing. Preservation first.

    Guitar Finish Polishing

    For instruments with:

    • Nitrocellulose lacquer

    • Polyurethane finishes

    • Electric guitar bodies

    Services include:

    • Swirl mark reduction

    • Light scratch correction

    • Controlled buffing

    • High-gloss restoration

    • Satin finish refresh

    Polishing is performed conservatively to preserve original finish thickness and integrity.

Maintenance Service Tiered Option

🔹 Important Pricing Note

All pricing is starting range estimates.
Final pricing determined after evaluation.

Complex structural issues are quoted separately.

  • (Violin • Viola • Cello • Bass)

    🎼 Essential Setup

    Starting at $95 – $145

    For seasonal adjustment and basic playability.

    Includes:

    • Bridge alignment

    • Soundpost check

    • String height adjustment

    • Peg adjustment

    • Light cleaning

    • Humidity inspection

    Best for:
    Students & routine seasonal maintenance

    🎼 Performance Setup

    Starting at $175 – $275

    For advancing players seeking tonal refinement.

    Includes:

    • Precision bridge adjustment

    • Soundpost fitting & tonal balancing

    • String height calibration

    • Fingerboard cleaning & conditioning

    • Peg optimization

    • Detailed inspection report

    Best for:
    Serious students & gigging musicians

    🎼 Premium Care Package

    Starting at $325 – $475

    Comprehensive instrument care.

    Includes:

    • Full performance setup

    • Rosin buildup removal

    • Varnish-safe cleaning

    • Light conservation polish (when appropriate)

    • Minor seam corrections

    • Written condition evaluation

    Best for:
    Professional musicians & long-term instrument health

  • Standard Rehair

    Violin/Viola: $75 – $95
    Cello: $95 – $120
    Bass: $125+

    Bow Service & Clean

    $125 – $175

    Includes:

    • Rehair

    • Frog cleaning

    • Stick cleaning

    • Winding polish

    • Screw lubrication

  • (Acoustic • Classical • Electric)

    🎵 Basic Setup

    $85 – $125

    Includes:

    • Truss rod adjustment

    • Action adjustment

    • Saddle adjustment

    • Nut slot check

    • Intonation check

    • Fret polish

    🎵 Performance Setup

    $175 – $250

    Includes:

    • Full fret polish

    • Nut slot refinement

    • Saddle shaping

    • Intonation calibration

    • Hardware inspection

    • Structural inspection

    🎵 Premium Instrument Care

    $300 – $450

    Includes:

    • Full performance setup

    • Nitro or poly finish polish

    • Swirl mark reduction

    • Hardware deep clean

    • Complete instrument inspection

  • Violin Varnish Conservation Polish

    $125 – $225

    Nitrocellulose Lacquer Polish

    $175 – $350

    Electric Guitar Body Polish

    $150 – $300

    (Price varies by finish condition and instrument size.)

🔹 Who Maintenance Is For

  • Students

  • Advancing musicians

  • Touring players

  • Instruments exposed to seasonal humidity shifts

  • Electric guitar owners wanting restoration

  • EVERYONE

Preventative care extends the life of your instrument.

If questions please reach out:

hello@mcdcv.com

215-278-9554

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