Violin Repairer: Inside Jobs

Adjusts and repairs bowed musical instruments, such as cellos, violas, and violins, using handtools: Inspects and plays instrument to determine defects. Disassembles instrument, using handtools. Removes cracked or broken sections, using heated knife and handtools. Glues cracked part, places it in plaster cast, and clamps cast in handpress. Cuts out broken sections, carves replacement parts, and fits replacements to original shape and dimensions of instrument. Reassembles body of instrument, using glue and clamps. Planes and replaces fingerboard, and fits and replaces pegs. Varnishes, rubs, and buffs instruments to protect and decorate them. Strings instrument and fits bridge and soundpost to obtain specified string tension and height. May repair bows. May be designated according to instrument repaired as Bass-Viol Repairer. When repairing bows, may be known as Bow Repairer.

Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.

Detail Oriented: You pay close attention to all the little details.

Trustworthy: You are known for your personal integrity and honesty.

How much does a Violin Repairer make?

Nationally: $19,000 – $56,000

Main education level: Certificate

source: US Dept of Labor

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Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery

Phoenix, AZ — 359 miles
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Emil Fries Piano Hospital and Training Center

Vancouver, WA — 833 miles — Our mission is to provide specialized quality education for blind and visually impaired individuals leading to successful careers in the field of piano technology.

Renton Technical College

Renton, WA — 951 miles — Renton Technical College prepares a diverse student population for work- fulfilling the employment needs of individuals- business and industry.

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, IA — 1318 miles — As a comprehensive community college- our mission is to provide quality education and to economically enhance the communities we serve.

Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical

Winona, MN — 1577 miles
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Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN — 1785 miles — Bloomington is the flagship residential- doctoral-extensive campus of Indiana University. Its mission is to create- disseminate- preserve- and apply knowledge. It does so through its commitments to cutting-edge research- scholarship- arts- and creative activity; to challenging and inspired undergraduate...

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