Keeping your instrument well maintained is the most important thing you can do for it, however it is a task which is frequently neglected by musicians! 

Each time you play everyday dirt, skin oils, sweat, rosin, and (worst of all!) makeup and fragrance are transferred onto the instrument. Combined, these result in a quick build up of grime, particularly on the body of the instrument, which dampens the sound by reducing vibrations. The impact dirt has on the sound of an instrument is astonishing! If left for long enough grime build-ups will begin to irreversibly adhere to the varnish of your instrument, resulting in damage.

At 23 Violins we offer a variety of instrument cleaning and maintenance services (listed below) to help keep your instrument performing at its best. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements.    

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Current situation:
We are currently offering a pre-arranged instrument pick-up service which complies with social distancing. We have also introduced additional hand-washing and cleaning measures when swapping instruments. Please get in touch to discuss if you would like us to clean or work on your instrument. ​

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General clean and service
(recommended annually - depending on how regularly you play)
We will:

• Take the set up down and assess the instrument for further wear and tear. We will discuss any proposals with you before commencing work
• Thoroughly clean the body, neck and scroll of your instrument 
• Check the fit of the pegs and adjust if necessary
• Check the fit of the bridge (height and feet) and make adjustments if necessary
• Check the fit of the soundpost and adjust if necessary
• Set your instrument up so that it is performing optimally - every instrument is different!

We can also supply and fit a variety of new strings, Wittner tailpieces and alternative chin rests during this process to suit you needs. Visit out Accessories page to view our range.

£50*

*Please note; this price is based on adjustment of existing components. ​

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String trialling
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Our string trialling service gives you the opportunity to try several different brands of strings on your violin. We will:

• ​Spend 1-2 hours with you trialling a selection of strings which we think will suit your instrument. Our range includes sets from Thomastik Infeld (Dominant, Alphayue), Larsen (Il Cannone, Tzigane), Pirastro (Tonica, Evah Pirazzi0 and D'Addario (Kaplan Amo, Kaplan Vivo, Ascente, Helicore)
• We will listen to you play with each set and offer advice, as well as play your instrument to you for you to listen to.
• We can record the sound of each set of strings on your instrument to compare the sound graphs
• We will adjust the set up of the instrument as you play to optimise it for your style. 
• Accompanied by tea, coffee and sweet treats!

£50**

**Please note, this is the cost for the session. Any strings purchased as a result will be charged for separately.

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Complete Package
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If booked together we are delighted to be able to offer both of the above services for a single, reduced price! Please note that any additional work or components requested will still be charged for separately.

£80