Here is another broken scroll. The trick to getting a scroll break to kine up is by using the correct clampling angle. This is a shot of a scroll that was broken once before and repaired by another shop. Then it broke again in a slightly different spot and was basically totally sheered off. These are the bofore photos, but I can't seem to locate the after photo, but it's nearly invisiable.  Scroll-sheered 20140508 181224 | scroll-sheered 20140508 181309 | |
Here is another scroll that was broken, this type of break is more typical. If it goes through one of two peg holes they need to be bushed with a spiral bushing. The bushing keeps the peg from expanding the peg hole and opening the crack. broken-scroll 20140528 120403 | broken-scroll 20140606 154046 |
A cello scroll that was broken through the "D" peg hole. cello-scroll-IMG 20150310 143221 | cello-scroll-IMG 20150314 144458 |
Another broken violin scroll. IMG 20170513 161542 | IMG 20170513 161634 | IMG 20170513 161734 | IMG 20170513 161852 | IMG 20170513 163650 | IMG 20170513 172851 | IMG 20170513 172919 | | |
This is a crack in the scroll that did not go all the way through, but it needed a lot of clamping pressure to get it completely closed. IMG 20170606 104351 | | |
Another scroll broken through the A and D peg. IMG 20170830 114244 | IMG 20171006 153313 | IMG 20171006 153327 | IMG 20171006 153340 | | |
A violin scroll that's broken just where the neck starts, it's a very short break so I needed to put in two stainless steel pins under the nut. IMG 20171012 144350 | IMG 20171012 144356 | IMG 20171012 144409 | IMG 20171012 144424 | IMG 20171012 144434 | IMG 20171012 144448 |
Here is a violin that has a bad crack running through most of the scroll. It had custom made brass plates that were screwed onto the sides. The crack was completely open and only the plates were holding it together. IMG 20171101 095631 | IMG 20171102 151021 | IMG 20171102 151030 | IMG 20171102 151041 | IMG 20171102 163811 | IMG 20171102 163840 | IMG 20171206 102651 | IMG 20171206 102659 | IMG 20171206 102735 | IMG 20171206 102820 | | |
IMG 20180329 162013 | IMG 20180329 162139 | IMG 20180329 165101 | IMG 20180329 165251 | IMG 20180329 170029 | IMG 20180403 120426 | IMG 20180414 150949 | IMG 20180414 151000 | IMG 20180414 151016 | IMG 20180519 165445 | IMG 20180519 165517 | IMG 20180519 165531 |
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You could send me a couple of photos and I'll take a look and see if it's worth making the repairs.
I have fixed a lot of broken scrolls and there are several ways to fix them depending on how they are broken. If you can send me a couple of photos I should be able to tell how bad the break is and what's required to fix the scroll.
Thanks,
Craig
Most likely it can be fixed. If it's a somewhat normal break and an average cello, my guess would be around $80 for the break and about $35 to bush the D peg hold, but I would really need to see it to give you a price and determine how it would be repaired. Currently I'm swamped with work so it would take about 3 weeks.
Craig
I would need to see how the scroll was broken, but most likely it can be repaired.
Craig
I have a violin that had a hairline crack running to the peg holes. The peg slips and opens up the crack line as I try to tighten the string but the peg won't stay put under the pull of the string.
Can simple gluing together suffice or you will need bushings.
I don't see a fee listed for bushings. What is the repair cost .
Thanks
Chris
If the crack runs through the peg hole then it needs to be bushed. Since the peg is tapered when it's pushed into the peg hole, it will always be creating a force that's trying to expand the peg hole. If you use a spiral bushing that makes two revolutions inside the peg hole, the bushing will withstand the force and the crack will not open up again.
I would really need to see the instrument to give you a price.
Thanks,
Craig