Bow Rehairs and Repairs

Paul Ayres still does all the bow rehairing personally, using only the finest natural white Mongolian horsehair. Bow rehairs include a light clean and normally take two to three days. Express rehairs (two days or less) can be arranged and we will always try to fit in with our customers’ schedules.

Bow rehairs

Standard hair

Violin, viola & cello: £70

Bass: £85

Best hair (limited supply, not always available)

Violin, viola & cello: £80

Express/same day rehairs

Standard hair

Violin, viola & cello: £80

Bass: £95

Best hair (limited supply, not always available)

Violin, viola & cello: £90

Paul Ayres undertakes all types of bow repairs, including the following:

· Screw and eye repairs and replacements
· New lapping (silver, imitation whalebone, tinsel, leather)
· Leather thumbgrip
· Leather to handle
· New face (bone and mammoth)
· Pin head
· Re-spring/straighten stick
· Make and fit solid silver backplate
· Mother of pearl/abalone replacement (slide and eye)
· Frog repairs

Paul is always happy to discuss your requirements and advise.