Holiday Hours 
We will be closed Sat. 7/2, Mon. 7/4, & Tues. 7/5
​It's official! The votes are in and High Strung is a Best of the Triangle Winner 2022! We are once again "The Best Place to Buy Musical Instruments". Our school was also voted first runner up in "The Best Music Lessons in the Triangle".

This would not be possible without your support. Thank you to everyone who voted for us! We look forward to continuing to serve the Triangle area as Durham's Community Music Store. 
High Strung Violins & Guitars Repair

You must make an appointment to drop off your repair. 
We will check in, evaluate your repair, and call or email you with the estimate and any other notes.
 
To schedule an appointment call (919) 286-3801 or email:
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peter.daaleman@highstrungdurham.com 
(VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO)
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will@highstrungdurham.com 
​(GUITAR, MANDOLIN, ELECTRIC BASS, BANJO, UKULELE)

Bowed Instrument Repair

Please note, the cost of your repairs is dependent on the repair estimate that is determined after your instrument's evaluation and/or customer's requests. Our technician will contact you shortly after your drop off appointment to discuss the repairs needed, costs associated, and turn around time.
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  • Restring: Free with strings purchased at High Strung ($15 without)       
  • Bow Rehair : $65 VN/ $65 VA/ $65 CO 
  • Soundpost Reset/Reposition : $15 VN/ $15 VA / $20 CO
  • Shape New Peg (each): $20 VN/ $20 VA/ $30 CO
  • Fine Tuners (each) : $5 VN/ $6 VA/ $9 CO
  • New Nut : $50 VN/ $50 VA/ $60 CO
  • New Bridge : $55 VN/ $65 VA/ $110 CO
  • All other repairs: Cost determined after evaluation

Fretted Instrument Repair

String Changes
  • Steel 6-string Guitar : $20
  • 12-String Guitar : $30
  • Classical Guitar : $30
  • Mandolin : $30
  • Banjo : $20
  • Lap Dulcimer : $20
  • Ukulele : $20

The cost of strings is not included and is additional to the labor cost above. Instruments will be cleaned at no additional cost. ​
*Please note: We do not restring harps, autoharps or hammered dulcimers.

OTHER GENERAL REPAIR PRICES
We offer set-ups, fret level/dressing, crack repairs, new nut, new saddle, bridge reglues, electric repairs, pot & jack replacement, pick up install, tuner replacement for guitar, mandolin, and ukulele. 
  • Set-Up : $55 plus strings
  • Fret level/dress : $150
  • Crack Repairs : $35 and up
  • Bridge Reglue : $125

Meet Our Luthiers

Peter Daaleman

Bowed Repairs
Peter Daaleman is our bowed instrument technician, handling customer repairs and the High Strung rental fleet. A string player himself, Peter's focus is on providing players with instruments that are comfortable to play, easy to tune, and sound their best. Be it a new instrument or an old one, you'll never want to stop playing it.

Peter has studied with luthier Damon Walker the UNH Violin Craftsmanship Institute. A local musician and composer, he is involved in multiple projects including creating music for the meditation/mindfulness community. Peter graduated from UNC-CH with a Bachelor’s degree in Music, specializing in Jazz Studies.

Will Postlethwait

Fretted Repairs ​
Will Postlethwait is a guitarist and upright bass player, with a bachelor's degree in music performance from UNCG. Will has been working on fretted instruments for over a decade. He has attended workshops with Bob Smakula at the Augusta Heritage Center. In addition to handling repairs, Will is also our "go to guy" for advice on guitar purchases, since he is the chief person responsible for selecting the guitars that High Strung sells. 

Will Postlethwait is our fretted instrument specialist, he brings an understanding of the mechanics to diagnose and fix almost anything with frets. ​​