Do you service instruments for players who are not weekly lesson students at Dalseno String Studio?

Yes. While we look after all of our studio students' instruments, our Gold Coast luthier workshop welcomes external students, adult amateur players, school ensembles, tertiary conservatorium students, and professional orchestral musicians from across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Northern NSW.

What are your Gold Coast workshop opening hours and location for repair drop-offs?

Dalseno String Studio is located on the Gold Coast at Shop 10, 46-50 Spencer Road, QLD 4211 (just off the M1). Workshop drop-off and collection hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am–4:00pm and Saturday 9:00am–12:00pm. You can call (07) 5596 4168 or email dalsenostringstudio@gmail.com to arrange an appointment with our luthiers.

How do I know if my bow needs rehairing or if my bridge needs replacing?

If you need excessive rosin to grip the string, notice hair missing on one side of the ribbon, or run out of screw travel when tightening, your bow is ready for a fresh rehair. Bridges should be inspected whenever they lean forward toward the fingerboard (often pulled by repeated tuning), warp, or leave strings sitting too high or low for clean left-hand shifting and bow clearance.

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Dalseno String Studio • Gold Coast Luthier Workshop

Fine String Instrument Luthiery, Master Setups, Tonal Voicing & Bow Rehairing

Q: Who performs the instrument repairs and setups at Dalseno String Studio?

All instrument setups, tonal adjustments, bow rehairs, and structural restorations at Dalseno String Studio on the Gold Coast are carried out in-house by our luthier team: senior luthier Adrian Petrino, luthier Benjamin Greig, and luthier & violin specialist Ryan Lee. Together, our workshop brings decades of senior experience from European luthier training in Budapest under Cremonese-trained masters and Queensland's major string workshops including Simply for Strings, Animato Strings, and Vivace Violins.

At Dalseno String Studio on the Gold Coast, our pedagogy and performance standards are matched by an in-house luthier workshop dedicated to fine acoustic setup, tonal adjustment, bow rehairing, and restoration. Led at the bench by senior luthier Adrian Petrino, luthier Benjamin Greig, and studio violinist & luthier Ryan Lee, we care for violins, violas, cellos, and double basses for studio students, conservatorium players, teachers, and professional musicians across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Australia.

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Cremonese-Lineage Craft European-trained luthiery paired with professional symphony orchestra playing insight.

Bespoke Tonal Voicing One-on-one soundpost, bridge & string adjustments tailored to your bowing & repertoire.

Artisanal Bow Care Premium unbleached stallion horsehair rehairs, cambering, leather grips & frog restoration.

Gold Coast & Brisbane Open Mon–Fri 9am–4pm & Sat 9am–12pm on the Gold Coast with effortless M1 access.

The Hands Behind the Bench

Meet the Dalseno String Studio Luthiers

Great teaching requires an instrument that responds effortlessly to every shift, vibrato, and bow stroke. Our in-house luthiers work side-by-side with our studio faculty on the Gold Coast.

Decades of Queensland & European Workshop Heritage: Our Gold Coast workshop brings together senior luthiers and craftspeople who previously trained and worked across Europe and Queensland's major string workshops — including experienced luthiers formerly with established Brisbane and Gold Coast violin houses such as Simply for Strings, Animato Strings, and Vivace Violins.

For advancing students preparing for AMEB Grade and Diploma examinations, youth orchestra players, and professional musicians across the Gold Coast and Brisbane, having Adrian Petrino, Benjamin Greig, and Ryan Lee under one roof ensures every instrument achieves its fullest tonal warmth and projection.

Senior Luthier

Adrian Petrino

Adrian brings over 20 years of senior luthier experience (working in the music industry since 1990 and at the luthier bench since 2005), having set up, voiced, and restored thousands of fine violins, violas, cellos, and double basses across Queensland.

A violinist, former Gold Coast strings teacher, and Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra musician, Adrian spent three years in Budapest, Hungary completing a formal European luthier apprenticeship under Cremonese-trained master luthiers before serving in senior workshop roles in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.

Budapest European Apprenticeship Cremonese Lineage 20+ Years Senior Luthier

Luthier

Benjamin Greig

Benjamin is a specialist orchestral string luthier at our Gold Coast workshop, dedicated to precision mechanical and acoustic setup across violin, viola, cello, and double bass.

From carving custom maple bridges and fitting spruce soundposts to planing ebony fingerboards, reaming pegboxes, and executing structural hide-glue repairs, Benjamin ensures every student and advancing player's instrument offers effortless left-hand action and rock-solid tuning stability.

Custom Bridge & Nut Geometry Peg & Fingerboard Precision Structural Repairs

Luthier & Violin Faculty

Ryan Lee

Known to many families as one of Dalseno String Studio's dedicated violin teachers, Ryan performed with the Seoul Philharmonic / New Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (2009–2014) and brings nearly two decades of professional performance and teaching experience to the luthier bench.

Bridging the gap between concert stage and workshop bench, Ryan specialises in fine setup adjustments, peg and string action refinement, tonal diagnostics, and helping advancing students match their instrument setup to their technical repertoire.

Seoul Philharmonic Alumnus Player-Led Tonal Setup Studio Violin Specialist

Artisanal Luthiery & Acoustic Optimization

Specialist Services at Our Gold Coast Studio

We welcome both Dalseno String Studio students and external musicians from across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Northern NSW for individual bench consultations and repairs.

Master Setups & Acoustic Tonal Voicing

Even a fine European instrument will sound choked or uneven if its bridge, soundpost, or afterlength are out of balance. We offer interactive voicing sessions for advancing and professional players.

One-on-one soundpost adjustments for projection, warmth & focus
Elimination of wolf notes and sluggish string transitions
Tailpiece afterlength tuning & sympathetic overtone balancing
Bespoke string pairing advice (Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold, Obligato, Perpetual, Thomastik Dominant Pro, Rondo, Peter Infeld, Larsen Il Cannone)

Hand-Carved Bridges & Spruce Soundposts

The bridge and soundpost are the acoustic heart of a stringed instrument. Every bridge we fit is carved by hand to your instrument's exact top arching.

Custom-carved French & European aged maple bridges (Aubert, Aubert De Luxe & Despiau)
Precision heart, kidney & wing graduation for optimal frequency transmission
Split European spruce soundposts cut for seamless grain orientation & fit
Exact fingerboard-to-string clearance for clean shifting into high positions

Fine Bow Rehairing, Cambering & Restoration

Whether you play a fractional student bow or a fine pernambuco French or German bow, regular rehairing preserves both your tone and the structural integrity of the stick.

Artisanal bow rehairing with select unbleached stallion horsehair
Silver wire, whalebone-style & silk lapping with supple thumb leather grips
Protective bow tip plate replacement & mortise cleaning
Bow camber (curve) restoration, straightening & eyelet/screw fitting

Structural Restoration, Pegs & Varnish Care

Queensland's coastal climate places unique stress on tonewoods. We use traditional, reversible luthier methods to protect your instrument's long-term value.

Concentric peg shaving, pegbox reaming & spiral peg-hole bushing
Ebony fingerboard planing, scoop dressing & top nut carving
Open seam regluing with traditional hot hide glue
Top, back, soundpost & bass bar crack cleating and restoration
Rosin build-up removal, French polishing & spirit varnish retouching

For Studio Families, Exam Candidates & Visiting Players

Pre-AMEB Exam, Audition & Recital Setup Checks

Preparing for an AMEB Practical or Diploma exam, QYO/AYO youth orchestra audition, eisteddfod, or studio concert? Having your instrument and bow inspected two to three weeks before a performance ensures fresh strings have settled, pegs turn reliably during tuning, and open seams or buzzes never distract on stage.

Our workshop is located right alongside our teaching studios on the Gold Coast, allowing students and parents to drop instruments off before or after weekly lessons—or visit us directly from anywhere on the Gold Coast or Brisbane.

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Gold Coast Studio & Workshop Details

Address: Shop 10, 46–50 Spencer Road, Gold Coast QLD 4211

Phone: (07) 5596 4168

Email: dalsenostringstudio@gmail.com

Workshop & Studio Hours:

Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Frequently Asked Questions

Luthier Workshop & Restoration FAQs

Who performs the instrument repairs and setups at Dalseno String Studio?

All setups, tonal adjustments, bow rehairs, and restorations at Dalseno String Studio on the Gold Coast are performed in-house by senior luthier Adrian Petrino, luthier Benjamin Greig, and luthier & violin specialist Ryan Lee. Together, our workshop team brings decades of combined experience from European luthier training in Budapest under Cremonese-trained masters and senior roles across Queensland's major string workshops including Simply for Strings, Animato Strings, and Vivace Violins.

What is tonal voicing and how can a soundpost adjustment improve my instrument?

Even a fractional millimetre shift in soundpost position, tension, or bridge heart and wing thickness significantly changes how a violin, viola, cello, or double bass projects and responds. During a tonal voicing consultation at our Gold Coast studio, our luthiers work directly with you as you play—adjusting the soundpost, bridge geometry, and tailpiece afterlength to unlock warmth, evenness across all four strings, and immediate bow articulation.

Do you repair instruments for musicians who do not take lessons at Dalseno String Studio?

Yes. Alongside caring for our studio students' instruments, our Gold Coast luthier workshop welcomes external students, adult players, school string programs, tertiary conservatorium students, and professional orchestral musicians from across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Northern NSW.

What are your Gold Coast studio hours for dropping off an instrument or bow?

Our studio and workshop at Shop 10, 46–50 Spencer Road on the Gold Coast is open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm. You are welcome to call us on (07) 5596 4168 or email dalsenostringstudio@gmail.com to book a dedicated bench consultation with Adrian, Benjamin, or Ryan.

How do I know when my bow needs rehairing or my bridge needs attention?

If your bow hair feels slick even after applying rosin, has thinned unevenly on the playing edge, or stretches near the end of the screw travel, it is ready for a fresh rehair. Bridges should be checked every 6 to 12 months to ensure repeated tuning hasn't pulled the top of the bridge forward toward the fingerboard, which can warp the maple or cause the bridge to snap.

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