Before starting the Assessment Checklist:

• Verify serial number, instrument, and customer repair ticket details all match
• Review requested services and begin assessment of instrument to see if an estimate is required

Initial Assessment Checklist:

• Inspect instrument for grime, lime scale/calcium build up, and other dirt/debris
• Assess for Damage
  • Structural (Impedes playability)
  • Aesthetically (Does not impede playability)
• Inspect and account for all parts
• Check that all solder joints are secure
• Check Slides
  • Tuning slides should move easily
  • Kick slides should move easily with appropriate finger pressure
• Valves need to move freely
• Play Test as condition allows to further assess functionality/playability
• Inspect case for damage, cleanliness, and functionality

Before starting the Assessment Checklist:

• Check that pegs turn smoothly, fit correctly, and string holes are not too close to peg wall. Ensure strings are not over-wrapped on shaft
• Instruments fitted with Caspari pegs- check that all tuners function properly, turn easily, hold tune, and not slip.
• Check to be sure peg cuffs are securely attached and peg head screws are snug
• Inspect that nut is functional- correct height, ensure notches not too deep and angled back into peg box. Notches are evenly spaced and centered
• Fingerboard and neck are clean of tape and residue, and falls within acceptable parameters for warping, twisting and back-bowing
• Check that the instrument is structurally sound
  • Identify, open seams, loose fingerboards and cracks
• Sound post fits and is in the correct position
• Bridge position is correct, Feet are properly fitted; cant, height and arch, and string notches are correct and functional
• End pin is fitted properly
• Tailpiece
• Fine tuners should not touch top of instrument due to low projection
• Fine tuner nuts are tight against tailpiece and tuning screws are sitting even and at half-mast
• On-string fine tuners are pushed back to touch the saddle on the tailpiece
• All tuning screws turn freely, don’t rattle and function correctly
• Strings should be clean of excess rosin build up and are free of dings, kinks and frays
• Inspect for dings, chips, and blemishes in instrument, touched ups must be sealed with the proper color to match original tint of instrument as best as possible
• Polished, but not oily
• Instrument has been cleaned thoroughly of dirt and rosin buildup
• Instrument is tuned close to proper pitch
• Chinrest is correct size, not cracked, chipped, etc.
• Not touching tailpiece or top of instrument and is tight and secure.
• Inspect bow and ensure that it is clean, with ample hair
• All components of bow are in working order
• Inspect case for damage, cleanliness, and functionality

Before starting the Assessment Checklist:

• Verify serial number, instrument, and customer repair ticket details all match
• Review requested services and begin assessment of instrument to see if an estimate is required

Initial Assessment Checklist:

• Inspect instrument for grime, lime scale/calcium build up, and other dirt/debris
• Assess for Damage
  • Structural (Impedes playability)
  • Aesthetically (Does not impede playability)
• Check that all solder joints are secure
• Inspect and account for all parts, corks, and pads
  • Pads/Corks that are torn, frayed, badly stained or covered in debris will need to be replaced
• Check for proper regulation and unwanted lost motion
  • All keys should move freely and quietly
• Play Test, as condition allows, to further assess functionality/playability
• Inspect case for damage, cleanliness, and functionality