Restoration of a cello after a car accident This cello was damaged in a car crash. It took nine months to restore the instrument. Tiny splinters of wood were put back together like a puzzle and missing parts were replaced with new wood.

Violin by Antonio and Hieronymus Amati Cremona 1619 Wood which did not match the original wood of this violin had been inserted into the upper balls of the f-holes. In the course of the restoration these inserts were removed and replaced with original wood shavings...

Violin by Antonius Stradivari Cremona 1717 Due to extensive playing, the edge of the back, the purfling, and even the wood inside the purfling had been worn down. It was necessary to replace the purfling and the edge in this area to preserve the original wood and...

Violin by Joannes Georgius et Antonius filius Staufer Vienna 1843 This instrument was damaged when a sofa fell on it during a furniture removal. This caused numerous cracks and the soundpost to break through the top. During the restoration process all cracks were...

Violin by Domenicus Montagnana Venice 1734 Two pieces of wood had been inserted into the upper bass rib of this violin that did not match the wood of the original rib. One of these two pieces had started to crack at the transition to the upper block. The instrument...

Violin Paris pre 1800 A piece of wood had been inserted in the back of this violin that did not match the original wood. This piece of wood was removed and replaced by a 0,3mm thin shaving of original wood that was taken from the inside of the back. The touch up work...