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Special tools for Violin


Thickness Caliper
Thickness Caliper
Our precision caliper for luthiers, now in metric! It gauges critical thicknesses on guitar, violin, or mandolin soundboards or backs.

Peghole Reamers
Peghole Reamers
Get accurate, round holes with these professional reamers.

Spool Clamps
Spool Clamps
Available in two sizes, spool clamps are fast, safe, and indispensable in your shop.


Ibex Planes
Precision cast silicon bronze planes available with convex and flat-bottom surfaces, for graduating arched instrument tops and backs.

Purfling/Soundhole Router Guide
Purfling/Soundhole Router Guide
Attach to your Dremel to cut purfling channels and soundhole.

Ibex Purfling Cutter
Ibex Purfling Cutter
Traditional luthier's tool for cutting channels for bindings or purflings.

Fingerboard Band Clamp
Fingerboard Band Clamp
These ingenious clamps are perfect for re-gluing fingerboards.

Peg Shaper
Peg Shaper
Trims wooden tuning pegs, bridge pins and endpins up to 3/8" diameter to the desired taper. Easy to use — works like a pencil sharpener!

Violin Clamps
Violin Clamps
Designed specifically for 4/4 violins, these clamps are perfect for re-attaching backs and tops or closing any gaps between the sides, top, and back.

Hacklinger Thickness Gauge

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Hacklinger Thickness Gauge
Measure the thickness — even on a fully assembled instrument.

Soundpost Setters
Soundpost Setters
Two different tools for placing soundposts into violins.

Violin Soundpost Gauge
Soundpost Gauge
The perfect tool for determining soundpost length, which will minimize time-consuming trial and error.

Violin Bridge Fitting Jig
Violin Bridge Fitting Jig
This jig holds the bridge in proper lateral and upright alignment for accurate foot contouring, without guesswork.

F-hole Patch Clamp Set
F-hole Patch Clamp Set
A set of four strong steel mini-clamps for placing wooden patches into position when repairing violin or mandolin cracks.

Spruce Soundpost Stock
Spruce Soundpost Stock
1/4"-diameter spruce stock for soundposts.


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