Professional bow rehairs for violin, viola and cello bows at our City of London workshop. £90 including VAT, with a typical turnaround of three working days.
A standard bow rehair at MyLuthier costs £90 including VAT for violin, viola and cello bows.
| Bow | Price | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Violin, viola or cello | £90 | 3-10 days |
If the bow turns out to need more than a rehair, we'll tell you what and why, and confirm the cost before starting. You can always decline the extra work and just take the rehair.
| Work | From | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thumb leather and grip | £45 | Usually the first part of a bow to wear through |
| Tip / Head Repair | £75 | Repair of cracks or breaks to the head of the bow, often around the mortise or tip plate. |
| Tip plate replacement | £250 | Replacement of a damaged, cracked, worn, or missing tip plate. |
| Frog repair | £100 | Can include cracked ebony, damaged pearl eyes, worn underslide, damaged ferrule, or repairs around the hair mortise. |
| Button / Screw / Eyelet repair | £75 | Repair or replacement of the screw, eyelet, button, or internal mechanism used to tension the hair. Common problems include stripped eyelets, worn screw threads, bent screws, or detached button rings. |
Prices last reviewed: August 2026
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Ariel Lang and Pedro Silva started MyLuthier as students at the Royal Academy of Music, and both still play. You speak to the person holding your instrument, and nothing goes back in the case until it plays properly.
"I am so pleased with the rehairing of my violin bow. It looked and felt brand new and made such a wonderful sound."
Rosie W. - Google Review
A standard bow rehair at MyLuthier in London costs £90 including VAT, for violin, viola and cello bows.
A bow needs rehairing when the hair no longer grips the string despite fresh rosin, when enough hair has broken that it feels uneven across the ribbon, or when the hair has stretched so far the bow can't be tightened to a normal playing tension.
Hair that begins to splay sideways or no longer sits as an even ribbon can also indicate that the bow should be inspected.
Most players should have a bow rehaired every six to twelve months. Professional or daily players will often be closer to six months, while occasional players may comfortably go around twelve months.
A standard bow rehair typically takes around three working days at MyLuthier. During particularly busy periods, please allow up to ten days.
Yes. We include a complimentary assessment with every bow rehair and will let you know if we notice any repairs or maintenance that should be considered. No additional work is carried out without your approval.
MyLuthier rehairs bows at 49 Little Britain, London EC1A 7BH, near Smithfield in the City of London, a few minutes from Barbican and St Paul's. The workshop is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, by appointment.
Yes, the MyLuthier showroom at 49 Little Britain is by appointment only, Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm. Booking takes a minute online, or call 0330 133 4225.
We are happy to receive bows by courier from clients based in the United Kingdom. Once the work is completed, collection can be done in person or the bow can be sent back by courier for an additional fee.
A good rehair should restore grip, response and consistency without significantly altering the familiar character of the bow. The amount and tension of the hair can affect how a bow feels, so these are carefully considered during the rehair.