Peter Prier has restored or repaired some of the finest playing instruments available, this includes string instruments and their bows.

After 40 years of experience, Mr. Prier's philosophy remains the same; if the repair is worth doing, do it right. Repair prices are available on request.

Repairing a violin is entirely different from restoration.

Repairing a violin refers to minor work, causing minimum impact to the original instrument. Carving a new bridge, smoothing a fingerboard, adjusting the pegs, touching up nicks and dings- these are all examples of common repair work. Sometimes an instrument requires a more sophisticated solution, in which case

Restoration is the answer. Restoration refers to work on an instrument that is in ruins, due to an accident, fall, or centuries of use. Often times an instrument has to be put back together from the inside out, repairing cracks and pressing the arches of the top and back out to their original shape. Scroll grafts set and varnish work labored over, all without a trace of the restorer's hand.

Rehairing a bow in a dry climate such as Utah, you want the horsehair straight, but touching the stick. In a wet climate you leave a bit of space between the hair and the lowest point of the bow's arc. We can get your bow performing at optimum potential, and we use only AAA grade hair, from places like Mongolia, Siberia, and Argentina. Our bow specialist also does a great job with fiddle player's sticks, and we offer a salt and pepper mix of our AAA and a coarser, black hair for more durability and power outside the classical setting.

Restoring a bow is exacting work, but cambre work and breaks can be repaired with time and patience. Exact replicas of frogs can be made to keep the original in pristine condition.

Finally, it is important to care for your own instrument. Wash your hands before you play. Keep your strings clean. Do not expose your violin to extreme temperatures. Take care of the setup installed for you by Peter Prier and Son's Violins.

We recommend the following products:
-Wittner tailpieces with built-in fine tuners. For all beginning to intermediate players, this item lets you fine-tune without shortening the after-string length.
-Bon Musica shoulder rests. Excellent for children and adults alike, this item keeps the instrument from slipping away from you.

Every violinist should consider the benefit of higher quality strings. Dominants by Thomastik, the Evah Pirazzis by Pirastro, and the Corelli Aliiance by Slavarez can improve the sound of your instrument.

The drier a bridge is, and the more carefully cut, the better the sound will be on whatever instrument. We recommend an Aubert, and specialize in Belgian-cut bridges for cello.