Hill Instrument Cleaning Emulsion 1785, HL-1785

Hill Instrument Cleaning Emulsion 1785, HL-1785

HL-1785

Cleaning emulsion by W. E. Hill & Sons for traditionally varnished string instruments. The formula has been in use for over a hundred years and serves to clean and revive the varnish.

  • Cleans and revives traditional varnishes
  • 25 ml glass bottle
  • W. E. Hill & Sons, London; the accessory line is made in England by the Hidersine Company
€16,95
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Hill Instrument Cleaning Emulsion 1785, HL-1785

Technical data

Content25 ml
ContainerGlass bottle
Country of manufactureEngland
Item numberHL-1785

In practice

  • A little liquid is enough. It is not poured on but worked in with the cloth.
  • Do not use on open cracks, losses or retouching. Such areas belong in the workshop.
  • With unknown or delicate varnish, test on a hidden area first.

How to use

  1. Shake before each use.
  2. Put a small amount on a soft cloth.
  3. Work into the body and gently lift the dirt.
  4. Leave no excess liquid standing, work through until dry.

How it works

The varnish of a string instrument is built up in layers of ground varnish, colour varnish and top varnish, which in our workshop we finally polish to a high gloss.

All violins from our house carry spirit varnish. Small varnish defects are touched up with shellac or spirit-based retouching varnish, for example Herdim retouching varnish. A professional varnish repair does not change the sound.

Our experience

With an unfamiliar or unknown varnish we like to involve a violin maker before the first treatment. A flaw is closed most beautifully with retouching varnish by an experienced workshop, which we are glad to recommend for the purpose.

Frequently asked questions

Which varnish is used on Götz violins?

Spirit varnish. Small flaws are touched up with shellac or spirit-based retouching varnish.

Does a varnish repair change the sound?

A professional repair does not change the sound.

These texts hold decades of experience and a great deal of heart. They are protected by copyright, C.A. Götz jr. GmbH. Please ask us before any use. Thank you for your appreciation.

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