I would like to get my great-great grandfather's violin restored - it's in rough shape. Mouse nibbles, missing fretboard, was refinished poorly - however pegs are all there, no cracks to the body, and the maple on the back would be beautiful. Most of the places I find on the 'net seem to specialize in guitars though. Any recommendations?

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rlc327 t1_iu9zyqy wrote on October 29, 2022 at 6:41 PM

Beekman Violin in Wakefield. It’s the only place my mom will let work on her instruments, and I send all my students there too. They’re great to work with

FAYCSB t1_iu9e3a7 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:07 PM

You can try calling Upton Bass in Mystic. If they can’t do it, they may be able to refer you.

You could also try North Benett St School, which has a violin luthier school in Boston.

WafflesTheBadger t1_iu9jmgg wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:46 PM

McCarten Violins in Pawtucket

bigbutterenergy t1_iu9u4zv wrote on October 29, 2022 at 6:00 PM

zachary s martin luthier in pawtucket, they fixed my cello but I know for a fact they work on violins also

aly-moon t1_iubpzq6 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:38 AM

I second this. He worked on my children's instruments

Null_Error7 t1_iua2yxz wrote on October 29, 2022 at 7:02 PM

Luca Music in north providence

Simple-Swimming14 t1_iuablgk wrote on October 29, 2022 at 8:04 PM

https://mccartenviolins.com/

Open_Concentrate962 t1_iuatdlr wrote on October 29, 2022 at 10:14 PM

Armand Aromin

MagneticNoodles t1_iub4kvh wrote on October 29, 2022 at 11:42 PM

Robert's Music in Warwick should be able to do it as well.