Maintenance, Repairs & Restorations

KCM Luthiery's Chris Matyja is an experienced luthier who offers a full range of services on violins, violas, cellos and basses:

Inspections and maintenance to prevent potentially serious and costly damage resulting from poor maintenance and usage, or incorrect setup
Professional setups to optimize tonal potential and comfort of playing
Structural and tonal adjustments to improve sound and playability
Repairs and reconditioning
Complete restorations of old instruments
Refitting and custom made accessories to meet player's needs
Bow repairs and rehairing
Evaluations and appraisals

Chris is well known by jazz players and in fiddling circles throughout Western Canada for his "non-traditional" services such as:

Customized finishes on instruments and bows in a variety of colours
Bow hair dying
Installation of pick-ups

Sales, Rentals and Consignments

KCM offers variety of string instruments and accessories to satisfy needs of all players. Brand new and used instruments from stock or taken on consignment are available. KCM also rents violins, violas and cellos. To find out more please check the "Instruments" section.

Financing Available

Some financing arrangements are available for instrument purchases. To find out more and to discuss your particular needs feel free to contact Chris at 604-251-4309 or by email at chris@kcmluthiery.com

Repairs are done on site in the well-equipped workshop. Service is always professional, fast and reliable - Chris will do whatever is required and possible to satisfy a customer. Customers get reliable information, professional opinion and honest advice.

Professional, fast and reliable service. Free estimates and guaranteed work.