Repair Series #23 - This cello is broken!

[@MrXiaoda]

This is great, you're a cello surgeon. Thanks a lot and waiting to see more.

[@LadyTigerLily]

Congratulations on this sponsorship! It's always comforting to see what products and companies professionals recommend sincerely, because it's genuinely part of their work and what they are passionate about. This cello is in quite a state! I think it must have been dropped or crushed by something to have such extensive damage. If it is a customer's commission, I understand completely doing everything you can to restore it. And I also understand undertaking a challenge to bring life back to an instrument that would otherwise go to scrap. What degree of damage do you personally feel would be too much for a repair project to be worthwhile, either for a client or for yourself?

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Lily! Thank again for your support and kind words! You are write about the products. I prefer to partner with a producer that I also use and know that my viewers will be satisfied with the quality. I bought this cello just before Christmas from someone that had it for many years and didn't use it. I think that they didn't take care of storing it properly. Actually they didn't even have a case or bag for it. But the cracks in the sides must be older (you will see them better in the next video). Also I don't understand why one of the pegs is missing. Mostly the guideline is that the repair costs mush not be higher that 1/2 to 2/3 of the value of the instrument. But for me it is a bit different as sometimes I repair instruments that are not worth much but I want to make a video! Also it has happened that client pay expensive repairs for instruments that are not worth it but are of emotional value. Have you also been making videos? I see that you have had a lot of subscribers but no content (anymore) on your channel. Why did you stop?

[@LadyTigerLily]

@@maestrokimon It's my understanding that in addition to the actual damage, many repairs can change the sound of an instrument with added weight, glue, etc. I can certainly see sentimental value being a factor in a commission, though. I used to make videos about 10-15 years ago. My channel started out as a way to store videos I took with my friends, and then moved to travel videos, politics, and world events. I have most of my old videos still, but they are just on private, since I used to get a lot of harassment or spam from certain people. It's also why I have notifications turned off for KZbin and keep up with my subscriptions manually. Now I mostly just use my channel to comment and interact, but I have considered putting videos up again at some point. My old videos are of low quality, especially with audio, but I lack a video camera (I do not have a smartphone either) or editing software. Maybe one day!

[@LadyTigerLily]

@@maestrokimon Also, as you have seen, I used to be a part of the KZbin corset and textile community, and did some modelling with a few KZbin friends for a corset company in the Pacific northwest. I work in specialty coffee, and I have thought that I should make videos again about my profession, since I am a green buyer/roaster and barista. :)

[@maestrokimon]

I sent you a reply via the DM of the patreon site!

[@hasanmohammad3589]

I liked your technic of matching the edges of the broken parts. I think it will give much stronger bond between the two parts

[@maestrokimon]

And the purfling will also help.

[@حامدالعراقي30]

so pretty your working

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you!

[@skylarzitro657]

Are you going to do more restoration videos on this cello? I’ve been dying to see this instrument restored!

[@maestrokimon]

I'm already working on the 2nd part of this repair, that will be online the 11th of June. Good to hear that you like it!

[@postmodernpastoral]

I watched this video just to see my name on the patron list lol. Love your videos!

[@maestrokimon]

Good to hear, thank you for your support!

[@martinlouden9005]

Very interesting.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you!

[@joemcgraw5529]

very nice Craftmanship!!!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you, the same to you!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Those Machine Heads do eliminate the need for fine tuners on the tailpiece and rubner makes better ones like 1/8-1/16 size bass tuners (also for 4/4 cello) which are tapered properly to avoid any modifications of the holes.

[@rocknroller912]

Brilliant demonstration thank you for sharing.

[@maestrokimon]

Good to hear, thank you!

[@rabrown22000]

Amazing as always.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you!

[@michaelwhisman]

I have restored instruments that actually came to me in a sack. I had to sort out the various broken pieces.

[@fernandodanielgarciagonzal7032]

Beautiful!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you!

[@MyViolinJourney]

I love to watch these video's! ♡ I would love to try the cello one day, but for now I will stick with the violin. :)

[@maestrokimon]

Hey Daphne! Dat is lang geleden! Ik had gezien dat je veel van je filmpjes had verwijdert uit je kanaal. Hoe gaat het et je?

[@MyViolinJourney]

@@maestrokimon Haa Kimon! Het gaat goed. Inderdaad heb ik er een aantal weggehaald.. ik ben en blijf een beetje ongemakkelijk met die video's, maar wat er nu staat houd ik er vooral nog op om andere hopelijk wat te inspireren. Hoe is het met jou? Ik kijk vol bewondering naar jou video's! Heb jij nou ook violen die je verkoopt? Mocht ik ooit nog eens willen upgraden dan kom ik bij jou eens zoeken. Groetjes Daphne

[@marcopilati7464]

Maestro geniale, e paziente. Bravo!

[@maestrokimon]

Grazie mille Marco!

[@paulb5700]

I really enjoyed this video! Looking forward to more! Thank you!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you! I'm already working on the next one!

[@RAkers-tu1ey]

Very Nice! I very much prefer your sponsor's ads to the you tube ads. Are you listening sponsors?

[@maestrokimon]

Good to hear that you like my ad. I don't understand your question though. Can you explain what you meant?

[@RAkers-tu1ey]

@@maestrokimon That question was for your sponsors (who are hopefully watching), to indicate that they should keep sponsoring.

[@nicolasrahnama6333]

Hi i just bought a old cello I think is from 1800 or older the pegs are old like a double bass it works well bout I never seen pegs in cello like this I would like your opinion about them should I change them or not.? thank you for your time.🙏🙏🙏

[@debbieadan7859]

thanks for sharing! Really interesting knowledge on cello. Usually how much will it cost to repair a crack?

[@tonoosterhoff]

Will you also varnish the new parts of the top? How do you determine the color and make it look as one?

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Ton. I will varnish them in the last part when finishing the instrument.

[@Jackestephan]

Amazing amigo

[@maestrokimon]

Thank Jack! I see a lot of work of you on Instagram! Looks beautiful!

[@martindignam9238]

Hi, kimon I just watch your video you're doing a great job with the repairing on the Cello. I have a Cello that looks like it twin? mine is over 200 years old and it looks the same as the one your repairing. it has the same mechanic pegs that on yours one, mine pegs are gone of my cello, would you nowhere I could get the mechanic pegs that on your Cello, my cello was broke and had a lot of crake in it, I've repaired it 75% so far, but I would like to get the original peg for it, I would love to show you some snapshot of my Cello.

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Martin. I would like to see your cello. Please send me some pictures by e-mail: [e-mail]

[@nicholasho7956]

Amazing work. What is the story of this cello? Is this a customer's instrument or something you purchased yourself?

[@michaelwhisman]

I would guess that it was a school cello.

[@paulhovey4193]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos. They are informative and entertaining. I recently acquired a cello that has similar geared tuners to the one you have here. Do you know if these are indicative of a certain era and/or area of makers?

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much for your kind words. Mostly I see the on instruments made in the second half of the 19th century in Germany.

[@LarsMcLuc]

I really enjoy your videos! I am at the beginning of making my first violin, but I have a question regarding the instruments you show during the repair series: Where are good places for finding instruments that need repair? Thank you for your input!

[@maestrokimon]

It's hard to say. This instrument was offert to my by a client. You can have a look on e-bay or craigslist.

[@ronwhitehead3824]

I use fine carbon fiber with epoxy on inside cracks of my cello . What you think? It seems to me ok.

[@tamaking7104]

Why don't you make a standard 4th peg but with the same shaped head as the existing old ones? That will preserve the special old character of the violin, a restoration instead of a repair.

[@petersoderblom3551]

Please tell me if you know what kind cello it is. I have two siblings to that cello, but I don’t know anything about them. The tuning pegs and shape and color is actually al them same. Thank you Peter Söderblom Sweden

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Peter. There is not much to say. This is a German instrument, I estimate made in the second half of the 1800's. These pegs where mostly used between 1800 and begging of 1900.

[@johncook1080]

Maestro! where can we find your instruments for sale?

[@maestrokimon]

Have a look here: maestrokimon.com/instruments/

[@johncook1080]

@@maestrokimon Thank you Maestro! They are beautiful. Sadly as a beginner they are a bit out of my price range. I have a Gliga on the way with D'Adarrio Heliocore strings, a Wittner tailpiece, and a carbon fiber bow. Based on your demonstrations I hope to clean, repair, and set-up violins for poor children in our area. Thank you for your content! Happy New Year! John in Raleigh, NC

[@petermacoviolin]

Yo, grtjs uit belgie. Ik graag jauw videos, zo verder.

[@maestrokimon]

Hoi Peter! Dank je wel! Groetjes terug!

[@Tostra1997]

That is one big project!You're not replacing the bass bar? It looks way too long and weird to my eyes, but of course it is original...

[@maestrokimon]

It is longer than normal but as it hasn't the normal tension that is OK. I'm planning to leave it like that as there is already a lot to do and i have made other videos about the bass bar. Some times I have to make a choice!

[@Tostra1997]

Yeah, I understand. It doesn't look that bad either, and if it's still functional you're probably better off working on the other repairs

[@mahmoudtaha1520]

Budget violins review plz

[@maestrokimon]

Have you seen my video on the $100,- violin? you can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpqmoKyKhbmEnLM And a new review is coming soon!

[@mahmoudtaha1520]

@@maestrokimon I definitely have I just can't get enough of ur vids ❤

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you so much!

[@bnji8879]

First Finally!

[@maestrokimon]

You are really really fast!!!!

[@bnji8879]

@@maestrokimon That's because I had my notifications on like you said. 🙂

[@michaelwhisman]

I buy all my ebony from reputable dealers. I do not trust Ebay with that kind of thing. I get upset when I trim a peg and find brown wood.

[@rstevep9413]

hello

[@maestrokimon]

Hi!