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FINISHING SUPPLIES

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No 602F

Color Extract

Liquid Color Extract for Coloring Varnish, 1 oz will Color 15 oz of Oil or Spirit Varnish. You may add 5 to 7 % Extract in Colorless Varnish and 2% to Colored Varnish. You may blend your own Special Color. Colors: Yellow, Amber, Blue, Green, Black-1oz......Please Specify Color when ordering. Please note that this item can only be shipped by UPS Ground USA. Canada Post Expedited or UPS Ground to Canada. 1 ounce = 29.57 ML.NOTE;

$10.45 CAD
≈ $8.21 USD

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No 610F

Vienna Powder Chalk

Vienna Chalk Powder 3 oz package. Use with polishing oil for high gloss bright polishing. Chemical name: Calcium-Magnesium-Carbonate.---Group: Limestone.

$6.25 CAD
≈ $4.91 USD

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No. 619F - Potassium Silicate

Used by Violin Makers to Stiffen the Wood.

REG: $1.00 CAD
SALE: $10.50 CAD
≈ $8.25 USD

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No 625F

Touch-up Brush

Camal Hair Touch-up Brush 1/16"--Wooden Handle--Overall length 6 3/4 inches.

REG: $1.95 CAD
SALE: $1.50 CAD
≈ $1.18 USD

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No 631F

2 oz Joha Polish

Joha High gloss cleaning & preserving polish--2-oz. Made in Germany. Put on and wipe dry--Leaves high gloss shine. Very Good Product .

$9.50 CAD
≈ $7.46 USD

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No 698 3F

Granulated Hide Glue 3 ounce

Granulated Hide Glue--444 Gr. 20 Mesh--3 Ounce Size.

$5.75 CAD
≈ $4.52 USD

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No. 608F

Rottenstone

Rottenstone Powder-- Fine-- for buffing to a gloss shine, can be used after Pumice Powder---Size: 3 oz size.

$6.00 CAD
≈ $4.71 USD

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No. 611F

Gelatin

Gelatin Powder, used in sealing new wood before varnishing--to be mixed with hot water---Size 3oz. Instructions: Dissolve about 30 grams (1 ounce) in 1 liter of water, heat till solution is clear and thin. More than one coat maybe necessary, lightly sand with fine sand paper between coats. Make sure instrument is sealed completely before varnishing.

$7.95 CAD
≈ $6.24 USD

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No. 617FA

Shellac Grip Polish

Shellac Grip Polish--Used Under the Neck--One Ounce Bottle--A small amount of this product will do more than one violin. (same product as No. 617F--in one ounce size.

$6.25 CAD
≈ $4.91 USD

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No.514C

Planet Waves Polishing Cloth

Made from high quality double napped cotten flannel. Picks up dust and dirt more efficiently than an ordinary polishing cloth.

$9.50 CAD
≈ $7.46 USD

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No.603F

Standard Oil Varnish

Standard oil varnish, for musical instruments. Colors: Red-Brown, Dark Brown, Golden Brown, Golden Yellow, Amber, Brown, and Colorless----Made in Germany-- Size: 4 oz

PLEASE SPECIFY COLOR WHEN ORDERING. Please note: that all class 3 flammable products can only be shipped by UPS Ground to USA. Canada Post Expedited or UPS Ground to Canada. PLEASE NOTE: 4 OUNCE.

$24.90 CAD
≈ $19.55 USD

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No.606F

Polishing Oil

Use with Pumice and Rottenstone Powder in polishing out the final finish after varnishing--Size 4 oz. Please note: All class 3 flammable products con only be shipped by UPS Ground to USA. Canada Post Expedited or UPS Ground to Canada.--SORRY OUT OF STOCK--- PLEASE DO NOT ORDER AT THIS TIME----

$7.35 CAD
≈ $5.77 USD

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No.609F

Oil Varnish Dilution.

Oil Varnish Dilution---Size 4 oz. Please note: All class 3 flammable products can only be shipped by UPS Ground to USA. Canada Post Expedited or UPS Ground to Canada.

$8.50 CAD
≈ $6.68 USD

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No.621F

Varnishing Brush

Varnishing Brush, Ox hair. Size: 3/4 inch wide. SORRY --OTHER SIZES SOLD OUT---

REG: $10.00 CAD
SALE: $7.65 CAD
≈ $6.01 USD

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No.644F

Titebond Liquid Hide Glue

Franklin Hide Glue for Musicical Instruments--4 oz...Liquid form, holds more than 3500 psi, setting time about one hour--depending on humidity. Used for non permanant glueing, allows wood parts to be disassembled--an excellent benefit in restoration or the repair of musical instruments. IN STOCK---

$12.50 CAD
≈ $9.82 USD

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TOOLS

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No 707T

Violin Bridge Fitting Tool

Violin Bridge Fitting Tool--Quickly fit the feet of a bridge with this device by rolling over sandpaper placed on top of instrument.

$77.25 CAD
≈ $60.66 USD

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No 710T

Purfling Groove Cleaner Tool

Purfling Groove Cleaning Tool.

$19.40 CAD
≈ $15.23 USD

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No 711T

Crack/Edge Clamp

Edge--Crack Clamp--Draws crake together at edge and aligns crack for gluing.

REG: $105.00 CAD
SALE: $91.00 CAD
≈ $71.46 USD

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No 715T

Fingerboard Straps

High-Strength plastic clamp for easy alignment and gluing of Fingerboards. Priced Each--

$11.60 CAD
≈ $9.11 USD

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No 716TC

Cello Peg Shaver

Used for sizing Cello Pegs--will cut cello peg sizes 1/4 to 4/4.

REG: $168.00 CAD
SALE: $145.60 CAD
≈ $114.34 USD

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No 717TS

Small Peg Hole Reamer

Smaller Violin Peg Reamer-For smaller size Violin-- 1/16 to 3/4 size Violin----Same as # 717T--only for smaller Pegs.

REG: $89.35 CAD
SALE: $77.35 CAD
≈ $60.74 USD

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No 718T

Crack Clamps--Set of 4

Crack--Joining Clamps for Violin

REG: $84.40 CAD
SALE: $65.75 CAD
≈ $51.63 USD

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No 718TC - Cello Crack Clamps

Same as No. 718T--Set of 4 Clamps---However for Cello---For repairing Cracks on top and back of instrument.

$125.50 CAD
≈ $98.56 USD

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No 723T

Graduating Caliper

Hand Held or self Standing, violin/cello-dial in 1/10 mm. Die-cast aluminum frame. top lifting lever allows unrestricted measuring, 32cm throat, measures to 30mm thickness. NOT IN STOCK--

REG: $301.00 CAD
SALE: $250.00 CAD
≈ $196.32 USD

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No 724T

Bending Iron

For Bending Violin, Mandolin, Guitar or Cello sides. The best available iron designed by irving Sloane. Available in 120v or 220v. Sorry 120v out of stock--One 220v in stock.

REG: $278.25 CAD
SALE: $241.00 CAD
≈ $189.26 USD

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No 726T

3--Way Clamp

For-Violin. Lightweight machined aluminum clamp for gluing top down on violin/viola. Swiveled tightening screws on top and bottom. Side screw used to properly position side of instrument in case of bulging.

REG: $24.30 CAD
SALE: $19.00 CAD
≈ $14.92 USD

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No 728T

Violin Screw Clamps

Violin Screw Clamp--Used when gluing the top to the sides. Violin---Viola--Sold Each

$6.95 CAD
≈ $5.46 USD

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No 728TB

Bass Screw Clamp

Screw Clamp for Bass-- to secure the top or back to sides for gluing--Sold Each

$12.50 CAD
≈ $9.82 USD

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No 728TC

Cello & Guitar Screw Clamp

Screw Clamp--Cello or Guitar--Sold and Priced Each--Used for gluing Top and Back to Sides.

$8.00 CAD
≈ $6.28 USD

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No 729T

Cradle-Violin/Viola

Violin--Viola Cradle--A must to have when working on these instruments. Adjustable to hold the instrument secure. We use this cradle in our shop.

REG: $136.50 CAD
SALE: $120.00 CAD
≈ $94.24 USD

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No 733TC

Cello Sound Post Retriever

Cello---Placed through the f-hole & pushed on the fallen sound post to retrieve & re-set.

REG: $18.90 CAD
SALE: $16.50 CAD
≈ $12.96 USD

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No 750TC

Cello Bridge Fitter

Cello Bridge Foot Fitter...Bridge in Photo not included

REG: $73.50 CAD
SALE: $63.50 CAD
≈ $49.87 USD

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No 751TC

Cello Post Setter

Cello Sound Post Setter---Stainless Steel--S-Shaped.

REG: $31.50 CAD
SALE: $28.00 CAD
≈ $21.99 USD

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No 755TB

Bass Post Setter

S---Style Sound Post Setter for Bass.

REG: $35.45 CAD
SALE: $30.45 CAD
≈ $23.91 USD

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No 756T

Pointed Divider

Pointed Divider 8 inch--Hardened and tempered Steel--Bow Spring.

$7.85 CAD
≈ $6.16 USD

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No 759T

Pointed Divider/Pencel Holder

Six Inch Pointer Divider with Pencil Holder. Hardened & Tempered Bow Spring. Note--Pencil not included.

$8.45 CAD
≈ $6.64 USD

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No 760T

Hair Gauge

For measuring the precise amount of hair needed for tying a given hank or use in re-hairing Bows. Marked graduation scale, suitable for all hank sizes--Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass. Dull finished stainless steel.

REG: $29.75 CAD
SALE: $22.00 CAD
≈ $17.28 USD

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No 767T

Caliper Inside

Inside Caliper--8 inch. Hardened Steel-Tempered with Bow Spring tension. Great tool to have on any work bench.

$7.85 CAD
≈ $6.16 USD

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No 787T

Nut Spacing Template

Nut Spacing Template--used for spacing of string division. Measurements from 11mm to 40 mm, for Violin, Mandolin and Banjo.

$6.50 CAD
≈ $5.10 USD

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No 791T

Lower Block Rib Clamp

Lower Block Rib Clamp. Used for gluing ribs to the lower block without disassembling the instrument. Insert into the end pin hole and the steel pivot automatically flips into the cross position, turn over to remove. Wooden block clamp with cork pad. Violin and Viola.

REG: $14.30 CAD
SALE: $9.50 CAD
≈ $7.46 USD

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No 795T

Cork Sheet

Cork-in Sheet form Size 12 inch X 12 inch X 2mm thick. Used for cousion on the bottom of Chinrest. You may cut the size needed for use.

$8.00 CAD
≈ $6.28 USD

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No 833T

Bushing Driving Head Tool

Wooden head with 6mm screw makes shaving of bushing stick easy. Drill a small hole in the end of the bushing stick--approx. 5.5mm-- and screw this tool into it, then you may use a peg shaver for tapering the bushing stick to the proper size to fit the peg hole. Maybe used for Violin, Viola, Cello.

REG: $11.50 CAD
SALE: $9.00 CAD
≈ $7.07 USD

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No 848T

Rotary Rasp

Rotary Rasp, use fir shaping Soft Metal, Plaster, Wood or Rubber. Shank 1/4 in or .635mm. Length 2.4 inches or 61mm.

$6.50 CAD
≈ $5.10 USD

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No 875TJ

Japan Knife

Pointed Tip Knife--Double Sided--Right and Left Side of blade Beveled. Allows you to work in places where you are unable to with a regular knife. Pointed tapered blade grate for shaping instrument bridges and scroll work, Such as inside a circle or corner. The original wooden shaped handle gives nice grip feeling. Over all length approx. 200mm, Blade length 60mm and handle 140mm. Japan Quality--made in Japan. --NEW STOCK HAS ARRIVED----

REG: $29.85 CAD
SALE: $19.50 CAD
≈ $15.31 USD

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No 884TJ

Carving Knife

Carving Knife--Total length 220mm or Approx: 8 inches--Blade 60mm (2 3/8 inch) Handle 140mm (5 1/2 inch) Curved Blade and tapered on both sides with wooden handle. Quality made in Japan.

REG: $32.85 CAD
SALE: $21.50 CAD
≈ $16.88 USD

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No. 720T-18

Ibex Plane-18mm

Silicon Bronze in Round Bottom Style--47mm Length with Standard Non--Toothed 18 mm Blade. We are now stocking these planes as requested by our customers.

REG: $105.00 CAD
SALE: $91.00 CAD
≈ $71.46 USD

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No. 720T-10 - Ibex Plane 10mm Blade

Round Bottom 30mm Length with 10mm non toothed blade

REG: $90.00 CAD
SALE: $74.50 CAD
≈ $58.50 USD

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No. 720T-12 - Plane 12 mm Blade

Round Bottom 36mm Length with 12 mm Standard Non--Toothed Blade

REG: $95.00 CAD
SALE: $80.00 CAD
≈ $62.82 USD

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No. 720T-8 - Ibex Plane 8mm Blade

Round Bottom 25mm Length with 8mm Standard non toothed blade

REG: $85.70 CAD
SALE: $70.00 CAD
≈ $54.97 USD

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No.721T - Standard Blades

For No.720T above. Size 8, 10, 12, or 18mm.

PLEASE SPECIFY SIZE WHEN ORDERING.

REG: $30.00 CAD
SALE: $26.50 CAD
≈ $20.81 USD

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No.722T - Toothed Blades

For No.720T above. Size 8, 10, 12, or 18mm.

PLEASE SPECIFY SIZE WHEN ORDERING.

REG: $32.00 CAD
SALE: $26.50 CAD
≈ $20.81 USD

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No. 744T

Marking Caliper

Hand Held Marking Caliper--9 inch throat for marking graduations of top or back of Violin or Cello. Precisely machined, black anodized aluminum. Thickness can be quickly and accurately set with convenient set screw. Marking Lead in Caliper will last a long time. However, if you need extra leads , we can get them for you.

REG: $149.00 CAD
SALE: $137.00 CAD
≈ $107.59 USD

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No. 752TC

Bending Strap-Cello/Guitar

Cello--Guitar Bending Strap with handles to help prevent wood from sliding. Size: 5 inch X 18 inch---0.012 inch thickness

REG: $68.25 CAD
SALE: $59.00 CAD
≈ $46.33 USD

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No. 754T

F-Hole Clamp

$2,830.00 CAD
≈ $2,222.40 USD

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No. 792T

Bend A Light

Steelman-- Bend A Light Pro---Model # 10150A--Comes with Cover Extension--Flexible Shaft. A Must to have when working on Instruments. Used in our Shop.

$39.45 CAD
≈ $30.98 USD

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No. 792TB

Bulb for Bend A Light.

Bulb for No. 792T Bend a Light.

$16.50 CAD
≈ $12.96 USD

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No. 818 TJ

AWL

Made in Japan--AWL 0r Punch--Size Length 105 mm---or 4 1/2 inches. As used in our violin shop.

REG: $10.50 CAD
SALE: $6.00 CAD
≈ $4.71 USD

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No. 830T

Steel Scraper

French Scraper Blade, made of Spring Steel, excellent blade durability. Size: 150mm X 50mm X 0.40mm thickness. Used for smoothing surfaces and removing marks left behind by carving or routing or just leveling uneven varnish coats.

$5.90 CAD
≈ $4.63 USD

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No. 852TJ

Small Scaper Set

Small Steel Scraper Set--Smallest 39mm X 18MM---Largest 50mm X 32mm Made in Japan-Quality Product--Used when working in small area's such as Scroll area etc. Set of 5 scrapers--we use this in our shop. Please note size of these Scrapers by the Pen and Paper Clip in the photo. ( not included in the price)

REG: $29.00 CAD
SALE: $20.00 CAD
≈ $15.71 USD

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No. 854TJ

Chisel

Quality made in Japan 3 mm Chisel--Chisel with Wood Handle---a must to have when repairing or making instruments.

REG: $26.00 CAD
SALE: $17.85 CAD
≈ $14.02 USD

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No. 855TJ - 6mm Japanese Chisel

6 mm Made in Japan wood working Chisel.

REG: $27.00 CAD
SALE: $17.85 CAD
≈ $14.02 USD

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No. 856TJ - Japenese Chisel 12mm

12mm Made in Japan Wood Working Chisel

REG: $28.00 CAD
SALE: $18.25 CAD
≈ $14.33 USD

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No. 857TJ - Japanses Chisel 18mm

18mm Made in Japan Wood Working Chisel

REG: $30.00 CAD
SALE: $20.00 CAD
≈ $15.71 USD

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No. 858TJ - Japanese Chisel 21mm

21mm Made in Japan Wood Working Chisel

REG: $32.00 CAD
SALE: $21.00 CAD
≈ $16.49 USD

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No. 860TJ

Sand Paper

KOVAX--EAGLE BRAND--Water Proof Abrasive Paper (sand paper) Two Grit Sizes- 600 Grit-- or---2000 Fine Grit--Size 9 inches X 5 Inches-Used for Wooden Work-Sold @ 0.85 Cents per sheet. Pease advise Grit size when ordering--

REG: $85.00 CAD
SALE: $50.00 CAD
≈ $39.26 USD

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No. 885TJ

Peg Hole Saw

A must to have when Peg Bushing is required--Used In our Shop--

REG: $27.50 CAD
SALE: $17.25 CAD
≈ $13.55 USD

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No.706T

Sound Post Guage - Violin & Viola

Fits through F-hole to measure correct length of sound post. Made of metal. Fits violin and Viola.

$26.45 CAD
≈ $20.77 USD

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No.706TC - Sound Post Guage - Cello

Same as No.706T above except designed for cello.

REG: $26.25 CAD
SALE: $22.50 CAD
≈ $17.67 USD

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No.708T

Bridge String Marker Guage

Marks precise string division on bridge from 1/8 violin to 4/4 cello.

$126.00 CAD
≈ $98.95 USD

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No.713T

Sound Post Setter

For violin & viola, S Style Sound Post Setter--an old standby---easy to use-

$10.50 CAD
≈ $8.25 USD

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No.714T

Sound Post Setter

Scissor style Sound Post Setter--. Fits violin, viola and cello.

$10.50 CAD
≈ $8.25 USD

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No.716TA

Replacement Blades

Cutting Blade For No. 716T above.(peg shaver)

$18.50 CAD
≈ $14.53 USD

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No.719T

Neck Angle Guage

Factory set with indicator rod, gives correct angle of neck with fingerboard on or off instrument. For violin only.

REG: $21.00 CAD
SALE: $18.50 CAD
≈ $14.53 USD

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No.736T

Chinrest Tightening Tool

Chinrest Tightening Tool

$6.50 CAD
≈ $5.10 USD

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No.741P

Tracing Pattern - Violin Top & Back

Made from tough clear plastic material, choose from full scale Strad or Guarnerius models.

$8.00 CAD
≈ $6.28 USD

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No.742P

Tracing Pattern - Violin F-holes

Made from tough clear plastic material, choose from full scale Strad or Guarnerius models.

$6.00 CAD
≈ $4.71 USD

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No.743P

Tracing Pattern - Violin Neck

Made from tough clear plastic material, standard model.

$8.00 CAD
≈ $6.28 USD

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VIOLIN MAKING WOODS

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No 400

Violin Making Wood

The following information only (not for sale) and may assist you in selecting and ordering wood from us. The Tops are European Spruce, the Backs and Sides and are European Maple grown in the mountains of Bosnia. Carefully selected and milled then aired dried up to 7 years to lower the moisture content. Pre-Carved Tops: Edge 4.2mm, Center 4.0mm, Upper & Lower Cheek 3.1mm. Pre-Carved Back: Edge 4.2mm, Center 5.0mm, Upper & Lower Cheek Approx: 3.3mm. Purfling: 1.2mm---Sides: 1.3 to 1.4mm. This is internet information only as supplied by our German Supplier.---PLEASE; THIS IS INFORMATION ONLY--We have some customers ordering this----PLEASE DO NOT ORDER THIS------

$1.00 CAD
≈ $0.79 USD

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No 424

Base Bar

Violin Base Bar--European Spruce

REG: $5.50 CAD
SALE: $4.50 CAD
≈ $3.53 USD

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No 483 CB

Pre Carved Violin Back

European Maple- Pre Carved-Back with Sides---Full Size Violin--Better Flamed than # 482CB.

REG: $159.00 CAD
SALE: $99.00 CAD
≈ $77.74 USD

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No.442CN

Pre-Carved Violin Neck

Lightly Flamed---- Pre Carved Violin Neck, Full Size 4/4. European Maple

REG: $89.00 CAD
SALE: $69.00 CAD
≈ $54.19 USD

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No.443CN

Pre-Carved Violin Neck

Better Flamed-European Maple--Violin Full Size 4/4.

REG: $119.00 CAD
SALE: $99.00 CAD
≈ $77.74 USD

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No.445CN

Pre-Carved Neck

Pre-Carved Violin Neck Full Size 4/4---Nicely flamed. European Maple.

REG: $189.00 CAD
SALE: $149.00 CAD
≈ $117.01 USD

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No.485S

Straight Sides

Sides to do one Violin---Very Beautiful Flamed------European Maple.

REG: $36.50 CAD
SALE: $29.00 CAD
≈ $22.77 USD

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No 483 S - Violin Sides

European Maple--- Violin Sides--Beautiful Flamed.

REG: $23.50 CAD
SALE: $19.00 CAD
≈ $14.92 USD

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