Repair and
Instrument restoration
Many of the instruments and bows that musicians work with have significant cultural value and deserve to be protected and preserved. However, these work tools are subject to daily wear and tear and accidental damage.
Repair and
Rehair bows
Our bow makers guarantee a Rehair Reliable and efficient. Each batch of horsehair received is checked and identified for quality control purposes. We only use top quality white horsehair...
Contemporary violin making and bow making
The field of contemporary violin and bow making has never been more fertile, including here in Canada.
In fact, our craftsmen don't just repair, they also make, and their instruments and bows are ...
Letters of Assurance/Appraisals
We draw up certificates of value for instruments and bows for insurance purposes, based on the cost of replacing the property with the equivalent, if it is replaced within a reasonable time.
Letters of Material
Traveling with instruments and bows can bring its own set of problems. Be prepared for any eventuality and have a letter of materials made. This document can be presented to customs and lists the scientific names of the materials used on your instruments and bows.
Photography
The advent of digital photography has made it easier to develop and maintain quality photographic archives. Valuable instruments and bows can now be photographed as needed, while violin and bow makers can describe the repairs and restorations they have carried out.
Sale of instruments and bows
Consultation
Finding the instrument or bow of your dreams is neither easy nor obvious. At Wilder & Davis, we take pleasure in demystifying the process. Even if we don't have what you are looking for in stock, we are happy to find it for you - even accompanying you to other stores or locations as an advisor.
Whatever your question, we are here to answer it.
The conservation, restoration and repair of the stringed instruments and their bows
Edited by Tom Wilder, this 3-volume book features 150 articles and over 1300 illustrations. It is a resource of great value for the luthier or for the scholar.
Available in English only.