Our Services
Homestead Strings offers an array of services for violins, violas, cellos, their bows, and their students.
Maintenance, Repairs, and Restoration
We help maintain instruments that students and professionals depend on every day, as well as bringing back old ones that time forgot, and now just remembered. In repair and restoration, we are committed to strength, preserving the character (structural, aesthetic, and tonal) of the instrument, and, whenever possible, choosing the least invasive method for repair.
Tonal Set Up
So many factors go into making an instrument sound and feel its best. It’s like a big equation where every variable affects the others. We look at bridge height, fingerboard scoop, after length pitch, sound post placement, and other variables to fix any issues and enhance the tone of your instrument. Sometimes, major tonal issues are caused by small problems. It’s great when a small adjustment brings an instrument back to life!
Bow Repair and Hair
A good hair job can enhance your playing and your sound. The right amount of hair, the right tension on the hair, the right rosin, and a freely turning screw all help your bowing experience to be its best.
White, black, and Salt and Pepper hair are available.
Other bow repairs include grip and winding replacements, tip plate replacements, and eyelet replacements.
Education
Homestead Strings offers private instruction from beginner to advanced on violin and viola, with an emphasis on the science of playing, and enhancing the relationship of mind, body, and instrument. Each physical thing that happens on the instrument has a musical result, which in turn has a psychological result on all who hear. You can basically hack brains with a wooden box and a hairy stick!
We also offer educational presentations on the building, repair, and science of string instruments. Please inquire by email for pricing and availability on educational time.