Beautiful Music Violin Shop Lawrence KS, JJ Hanson Owner/Luthier

This is a list of common repair cost.

We offer free full inspections repair estimates on all extensive repairs brought into our shop during store hours.

All repairs include price of materials.


Fit new bridge

  • Violin $45.00 and up
  • Viola $45.00 and up
  • Cello $70.00 and up
  • Bass $150.00 and up

Fit new nut

  • Violin $45.00
  • Viola $45.00
  • Cello $65.00 and up
  • Bass $75.00 and up

Fingerboard Plane

  • Violin $65.00
  • Viola $65.00
  • Cello $80.00
  • Bass $120.00

Install end pin

  • Violin $20.00
  • Viola $20.00
  • Cello estimate
  • Bass estimate

Touch up varnish

  • Violin $40.00 per hour
  • Viola $40.00 per hour
  • Cello $40.00 per hour
  • Bass $40.00 per hour

Crack repairs

  • Violin estimate
  • Viola estimate
  • Cello estimate
  • Bass estimate


Fit new sound-post

  • Violin $25.00
  • Viola $30.00
  • Cello $35.00
  • Bass $45.00

Fit new saddle

  • Violin $45.00
  • Viola $45.00
  • Cello $65.00 and up
  • Bass $75.00 and up

Install friction pegs

  • Violin $25.00 each
  • Viola $30.00 each
  • Cello $40.00 each
  • Bass n/a

Open seams

  • Violin estimate
  • Viola estimate
  • Cello estimate
  • Bass estimate

Neck reset

  • Violin estimate
  • Viola estimate
  • Cello estimate
  • Bass estimate

Re-glue fingerboard

  • Violin $40.00 and up
  • Viola $40.00 and up
  • Cello $80.00 and up
  • Bass $120.00 and up