Instrument Repair Descriptions

• Fretted Instruments (Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Banjo etc.)
  • Re-string, Action and truss rod adjustment, Frett Repair and leveling, Electronic Repair and Modifications, Wiring, Cosmetic, Nut/Saddle replacement, structural repair (headstock, crack, brace).

• String Instruments (Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass)
  • Re-string, Bow Rehair, Seam Re-glue, Fingerboard Reset, Soundpost Reset

• Wood Wind Instruments (Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Alto/Tenor/Bari Saxophone)
  • Basic Service
    • Reseat Pads as needed
    • Rough out minor accessible dents
    • replace key corks as needed
    • Regulation and Lubrication of key mechanisms
    • Cleaning of Mouthpiece, neck or head joint
    • play test!
    • screw and pad replacement (up to 2 pads or screws). More pads, rods and screws will be added ala carte.
  • Intermediate Service
    • same as Basic
    • replace springs as needed (ala carte)
    • Refit keys as needed
    • Repair tone holes as needed
    • Straighten rods and posts
  • Full Re pad/Mechanical Overhaul
    • Same as Basic and Intermediate Service
    • Disassemble Instrument
    • Remove dents as needed and accessible
    • replace all pads, corks, felts
    • Clean body and keys
    • fill cracks

• Brass Instruments (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Euphonium etc.)
  • Special Repairs
    • Pull Stuck mouthpiece – free!
    • soldering work
    • stuck slides
    • slide servicing for trombone
    • Stuck Valves/Pistons
  • General Service
    • Disassemble Instrument
    • rough our accessible dents (those reachable without unsoldering)
    • piston valve alignment
    • rotor back bearing fit and alighment
    • restring french horn rotors
    • adjust linkage on rotary valves
    • replace water key pads
    • replace corks, felts and springs as needed
    • lubricate and reassemble to good playing condition

• Percussion Repairs
  • Drum Tuning and head replacement
  • due to the variety of percussion instruments and types of repairs performed, all repairs are made on an estimate only basis.
  • Estimates are always free!

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