Instrument Setup Service & Information

January 2025 Instruments: Options for instrument setup vary by maker and model. Appropriate set up options are available when ordering. Eastman instruments: Pegs, nut, and sound post are mostly finished. They are not strung and will require shop setup. Semi-fitted bridges are included with the 80, 100 and 105 instruments and outfits. These bridges need to be adjusted for optimum height, thickness, etc. Bridge blanks will be supplied with Eastman models 200 and above, and require full fitting. Free strings are included with orders of 2 or more Eastman instruments; otherwise strings are extra. GEWA instruments vary in their setup, as described in details of each instrument. Pure violins, violas, and cellos are set up, ready-to-play. For bass setup, see chart below, pricing same as Eastman 80. Ideale and Concerto feature a good setup with Vision strings and Aubert bridge (or comparable choice). Etude, Academie, Cambridge and Rideau II violins are available with or without setup. Strings extra. Ackert Violins are set up with Larsen Virtuoso strings. Ackert Cellos are set up with Larsen strings (or comparable choice). GEWA basses have a basic factory setup but the nut, bridge and soundpost require adjustment for best playability. Fingerboards may also require dressing. Supplied with basic steel strings. Dealers may purchase these instruments from us as-is, or ready-to-play with Bosco setup; options are below.

Setup Our quality shop setup service is available in four levels (student, intermediate, advanced, and professional). Price is for labour only, parts extra. Instrument Student Intermediate Advanced Professional Violin/Viola 80.00 120.00 175.00 250.00 Cello 185.00 225.00 295.00 395.00 Bass 250.00 360.00 450.00 600.00 Typical Bridge "D" quality "C" quality "B" quality "A" quality Cost of bridge, strings and parts extra (unless included with instrument) Student: When bridges are already supplied semi-fitted (e.g., Eastman 80, 100), final fitting and all other work performed and tested to be very playable. (most Eastman 80/100/105 instruments). Intermediate: Setups as above, but where bridges require cutting from a blank. May include elementary level fingerboard dressing. Advanced: Includes fingerboard dressing, higher level of bridge and soundpost fitting, tonal adjustments. Professional: Higher level of work all around, especially on bridge and soundpost fitting and selection, fine tonal adjustments. Shipping Set-up and Shop Adjusted Instruments: Violins and violas will be shipped to the dealer strung up, ready-to-play. Cellos and basses are packed with the bridge and sound post set down for shipping (to facilitate shipping and reduce risk of damage).

Details These are the details of the work performed with each level of setup: Student Setup: Correct fitting and lubrication of pegs Height of nut, saddle and adjustment of bridge height Parchment installed on violin "E" string, bridge oiled Fitting of supplied soundpost, replacement if necessary Installation of tailpiece, endpin and strings Fingerboard work: - Violins and violas do not inlcude fingerboard dressing - Cello and Bass fingerboards will be brought to minimum standards of playability. Instruments are played briefly to make sure tone, response and playability are acceptable for student grade instruments. If we are supplying the bridge, we use Korolia "D" or equivalent." Intermediate Setup: All of the above performed, plus the following: New European spruce sound post Fingerboard work: - All fingerboards brought to a good standard Finer tonal adjustment If we are supplying the bridge, we use Korolia "C" or equivalent." Advanced Setup: All of the above performed to a higher level of finesse. Fingerboard is dressed to advanced standards, for good playability. If we are supplying the bridge, Korolia "B" grade or equivalent bridge is normally used. Instrument is played and any further adjustments performed for excellent playability and tone. Professional: All of the above performed with a higher level expertise. Fingerboard is dressed to professional standard(either as specified by shop or according to the back page of our instruments catalogue). For bass this can be specified for orchestra or jazz setup. Korolia "A" grade or equivalent bridge is normally used for professional setups. Instrument is played and setup refined until we are satisfied with the performance of the instrument.

Fingerboard Dressing (only) Advanced Dressing: Fingerboard is dressed for good playability, and finished with tung oil. Professional Dressing: Fingerboard accurately dressed to professional standard, and finished with tung oil. Instrument Advanced Professional Violin/Viola 65.00 100.00 Cello 140.00 250.00 Bass 290.00 390.00

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