Here we have a Mills Violano in for a full restoration.
COMPLETED
Here are a few before pictures:
THE RESTORATION: Items will be displayed in no particular order.
Case totally disassembled.
Case totally disassembled.
Removed everything from the case.
Removed everything from the case.
Completed soundboard!
Completed soundboard!
Reconditioned fingers Before & After
Reconditioned fingers Before & After
Installing fingers.
Installing fingers.
Almost done.
Almost done.
Governer before.
Governer before.
Violin before
Violin before
The top and bottom boards being re-glued.
The top and bottom boards being re-glued.
Completed Violin.Still needs to be buffed to a mirror shine.
Completed Violin.Still needs to be buffed to a mirror shine.
Someone previously stripped the Plate too far, removing the metal filler. So, Plate has to be completely stripped and re-finished.
Someone previously stripped the Plate too far, removing the metal filler. So, Plate has to be completely stripped and re-finished.
Completely stripped
Completely stripped
Special primer/filler was sprayed on with a hardener additive then sanded.
Special primer/filler was sprayed on with a hardener additive then sanded.
Completed
Completed
Re-strung.Now 100% Complete!
Re-strung.Now 100% Complete!
Before
Before
After
After
Before
Before
After
After
COMPLETED!!!
VIDEO'S COMING SOON.