The Art Of Violin Restoration

By Constance Maldonado


The violin is a beautiful instrument to hear. The wonderful melodies that emanate from this piece of equipment resonate within us. However, this instrument can also need to be cared for after many years of use. There is an entire industry devoted to violin restoration. The process is remarkable.

This process is put into the capable hands of a group of people who have been through rigorous training. They learn every part of restoring the stringed instruments. Piece by piece they painstakingly take the item apart and look it over very carefully. What they are looking for are any imperfections that may alter sound quality, the visual appearance, or anything that effect the total item.

The progression finds everything that is need of repair. This is the point that stops if only a repair is being done. If a restoration is called for the next steps are more detailed and precise. The person doing this work will now use the skills learned to give new life and preserve the richness of the product. The musician will get a piece that has be returned to it original state when it was new.

All cracks do not happen as a result of an accident. There are instances for roughness that can cause fine cracks to appear. The violin is a delicate instrument and must be handled with care. What a restorer does and what a person who just repairs does are approached from a different perspective.

This highly sought after skill is in a class by itself. It will not only repair problems but give the piece new life. Any parts that may have worn down over time are replaced. The delicate inner parts of the item are checked and replaced if necessary.

The highly trained professionals make sure that once again the sounds coming from this work of art is filled with the highest quality. They take pride in what they do and to be a master they have to have a love for the instrument. Violin restoration is a passion for them.




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