Expert Bow Services

Custom Bow Making

Crafting personalized bows for optimal performance, Olialin Olarte uses top-quality materials like Pernambuco, ebony, silver, and gold. Pernambuco provides rich resonance, while ebony adds durability and elegance. Silver or gold accents allow for customization, adding a personal touch. Each bow is crafted with precise attention to weight and balance, ensuring the ideal combination of flexibility and control, enhancing sound quality and playability to meet each musician's unique style.

Bow Maintenance

Professional bow maintenance services include:

- Rehairing with top-quality hanks for durability and sound.

- Deep cleaning to revitalize and preserve the finish.

- Fittings with custom threads in silver, gold, or silk.

- Tip replacements in bone, casein, or silver.

- Camber adjustments to enhance playability and balance.

Each repair ensures the bow’s quality, longevity, and tailored style.

For violin, viola, cello and double bass.

Comprehensive instrument setups include:

• Bridge adjustments: Custom-fitted for optimal string height and balance.

• Sound post placement: Precisely positioned for enhanced resonance and tonal quality.

• Peg fitting: Ensuring smooth tuning and stability.

• Tailpiece alignment: Optimized for tension and ease of play.

• Deep cleaning: Removing buildup to restore the instrument’s natural shine and protect the finish.

Comprehensive instrument setups include a final sound adjustment session with the musician, focusing on achieving their desired tonal qualities. This session allows for fine-tuning based on preferences for deeper or brighter tones, enhanced string projection, or a lighter sound balance. Through precise adjustments, especially of the sound post, Olialin ensures that the instrument's tone aligns perfectly with the musician’s unique style, providing a fully customized and optimal sound experience.

Instrument Setup

Bow Maintenance

Professional bow restoration services include:

• Frog repairs: Restoring or replacing damaged frogs to retain original style and function.

• Crack and break repairs: Reinforcing and mending cracks or breaks in the stick.

• Varnish touch-ups: Reviving the bow’s finish for a polished, like-new appearance.
  

Each restoration ensures durability and preserves the bow’s unique character and quality.