Bow rehair Chicago

DopplerShift · #1 08-16-2009, 01:46 PM

Has anybody here used String Project in Palatine, IL?

They're down the street from me and I thought I'd see if there were any experiences with them here on TB before I tried them out. There seem to be some very reputable bow specialists in the Chicago area, and I prefer quality over convenience. However, if this shop has a good reputation, why would I go all the way to the city?

So what's the word?

LouisF · #2 08-16-2009, 05:40 PM

I've used A440 Violins and have been very happy with their work

Louis

Bass Barrister · #3 08-17-2009, 07:16 PM

I've also used a440 and Ward Hansen in the Fine Arts Building downtown. Both do a good job. The guy at a440 put black hair on my Bob G. brazilwwod and, with the new hair, it's a decent bow. Ward rehairded my Prochownik and did a nice job.

CamMcIntyre · #4 08-18-2009, 03:10 PM

I had my bow rehaired by Mark Sonksen. He did a good job. Like Bass Barrister, I had a Bob G Brazilwood bow and had Mark rehair it to black hair. I dig it.

I had my endpin replaced by A440-with how quickly they got me in, changed the pin, and got me out-I would NOT hesitate to use them. It took less than hour & they got me in with a day or two notice. They get very high customer service marks from me. I will more than likely go to them for the rest of my DB related repairs.

Bass Barrister · #5 08-20-2009, 12:16 PM

Does Mark do his own rehair work? I seem to recall that he sends it out somewhere downtown although I know he's had some bow-maker/repair training. It shouldn't matter as I'm sure he would not anyone substandard. I just talked to him yesterday before I saw this ... would have asked him.

BTW: for the OP, I'm Michele Fiore up in Wheeling will also handle a rehair. We have many good options here.

CamMcIntyre · #6 08-21-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bass Barrister

Does Mark do his own rehair work? I seem to recall that he sends it out somewhere downtown although I know he's had some bow-maker/repair training. It shouldn't matter as I'm sure he would not anyone substandard. I just talked to him yesterday before I saw this ... would have asked him.

BTW: for the OP, I'm Michele Fiore up in Wheeling will also handle a rehair. We have many good options here.

I believe he does it in-house...he didn't say otherwise. This was in I think 2006 or 2007-I don't remember which.

koricancowboy · #7 08-27-2009, 09:05 AM

does a great job and has you in and out within an 30-60 mins. He's in the fine arts building. Her's a link to his website.
http://swansonbows.com/

DopplerShift · #8 08-27-2009, 03:32 PM

For the record, I got my bow rehaired at The String Project in Palatine. I am not much of a judge on the quality of bows and rehairs, but mine seems fine. They did the job in one day so that was nice.

jvillarreal · #9 08-27-2009, 03:41 PM

Sorry to get to this thread late, but the best bow rehairs I got while in Chicago was this Japanese couple in Evanston. The guy's name is Mitsugu. http://www.collegnoevanston.com/index.html
Give him a try next time!

DopplerShift · #10 08-27-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jvillarreal

Sorry to get to this thread late, but the best bow rehairs I got while in Chicago was this Japanese couple in Evanston. The guy's name is Mitsugu. http://www.collegnoevanston.com/index.html
Give him a try next time!

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by koricancowboy

does a great job and has you in and out within an 30-60 mins. He's in the fine arts building. Her's a link to his website.
http://swansonbows.com/

I did give him a call, but when it came down to it, driving down the street trumped driving downtown.