I got this vintage Bontempi lap harp pretty cheap, but it's missing a few tuning bolts/nuts.

They seem pretty simple where I could cut/file some notches on square nuts, but does anyone know where I could get actual replacements? Or have any better Ideas?

I have this violin that says ‘antonius stradivarius cremonensis faciebat anno 17 f270’ inside of it and am curious on what the background/value of this instrument is. It also appears to have 1702 written inside but it is hard to tell as well as a L.R. Hulse stamp. I figured it wasn’t real but wanted more info

I'd like to somehow cover up my name, ex husband's name, and our wedding date on this ukelele. I think it's painted on? Looking for a low-cost, low-skill-level suggestion if anyone has any ideas. Was thinking handpainted flowers might be pretty? Modge-podge maybe better/worse? It's very dusty because I just found it in a box, but I'd love to give it new life so it's no longer just shoved in the back of a closet. Thank you!

Hi! First of all, I hope that's the right subreddit lol. If not, I'm really sorry for bothering

My boyfriend is a professional violist and I am currently trying to think of a nice gift for him. As I am a very artistic person, I thought about painting a violin for him. To clarify this first, of course I won't touch an even semi-good instrument. I'm thinking about getting one of those really cheap violins like on the picture from Amazon that cost like 50-70€. (That's also why I 'm gonna get a violin. I won't find a viola that cheap). Obviously, it's mainly gone serve decorative purposes, but I wonder if I am going to make it completely unplayable for good if I paint it. I know my bf would love to just fool around with it, like playing it a little for a laugh at a party or sth. Also I love to watch/ listen to how he's able to coax somehow nice music from the worst instruments like a 10€ ukulele that has been laying around in my room forever (yeah I am as musical as a rock and easy to impress lol) So I would be happy if you could give me some tips on how to not ruin the payability completely (if that's even possible). I am planning on using Acrylic paint and -markers, probably gouache too. Also I thought about sanding the body if the paints don't stick as well as sealing the paint with some varnish afterwards. Is that possible? I hope you can help me out! :)

And a 1/16 size violin

A few months ago I purchased this sitar with intent on learning to play. Yet I left it untouched until yesterday while cleaning it. I was wondering if anyone had any information about it because I would love to know more about it!

So I got this instrument from my mom that belonged to her great grandfather or mine I don't remember and I knew it wasn't an oboe or clarinet so, does anyone know what instrument this is?

Hi All, does anyone know anything about this guitar? I can’t find anything online, only the W-100-N-A. TIA

Searched for a while to find this shade of green. There’s a darker green 200 model I believe that was made earlier than this one. Would really love to find the matching bench to this.

Lighted restored and slighted modified for modern sensibilities. Enough said!!

and I love her

A couple months ago I posted a picture of a cornet hoping to find out as much information so I could begin to restore it. Unfortunately between then and now, I moved, then got extremely sick and had to put off starting work on the instrument. Today I was finally able start work on it and did an initial clean and polish on it, the majority of my work was centered on the bell and cleaning out grime from the inside of the valves. My next steps will be contacting specialists in my area to try to get advice for the repairs it needs.