The Shar Repair & Restoration Service
Questions? 800.438.4538 x276
Repair & Restoration Service
Our experienced staff is ready to serve you
Providing repair & restoration service for instruments in all price ranges, from rare, vintage
instruments to student model violins, violas, cellos & basses.
Providing basic repairs and routine maintenance as well as extensive restorations on instruments and bows. We welcome you to visit the Repair & Restoration Shop in Ann Arbor. You may also arrange to send your instrument or bow to us for repair and restoration service.
We will gladly answer your instrument questions, assess and schedule any necessary repairs,
and perform tonal adjustments. Stop in or contact us for an appointment:
800.438.4538 x276 or email
Monday-Friday 9am-6pm EST and Saturday 9am-5pm EST
Meet our Experienced Staff
Ashot Vartanian Ashot Vartanian, Instrument Restoration
Mr. Vartanian joined our restoration staff in 1996 after serving on the restoration staffs of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, the International School of Violin Making in Cremona, and working with such noted luthiers and restorers as Giobatta Morassi, Giorgio Scolari, and Vahakn Nigogosian. In addition to his restoration work, Mr. Vartanian is also a recognized maker who has received international recognition for his mastery of the luthier's craft by being awarded Laureate and Diplomat prizes at competitions in Poland, Bulgaria, Moscow, and Cremona.
N. David Crowder N. David Crowder, Bow Restoration and Repair
Mr. Crowder left academic life in 1976 to pursue a career in bow making. After studying the craft with Lloyd Liu, he worked as an independent bowmaker in Pittsburgh and Nashville before joining our staff in 1996.
Also in our Shop:
Bob Clark: Instrument Repair
J. Ryan Bodiford: Instrument Repair
John Perrett: Bow Repair
Steve Johnson, Repair & Restoration Coordinator
Steve will gladly answer instrument questions, provide estimates and schedule any necessary repairs.
Contact Steve at: 734.786.4411 or 800.438.4538 x276 or email