Repairs and Restorations: Brass

Trumpet tuba euphonium french horn trombone clarinet bassoon oboe saxophone and flute repairs Whether your instrument is new or old it will benefit from our expert cleaning and servicing.

Cleaning

Most new instruments suffer from lack of attention to detail in the crucial set-up part of the manufacturing process, as most are made on production lines. Even on more expensive models some companies save time and cost at this important stage, by assembling the whole instrument without enough care, without balancing the valves, by using too heavy oil on the valves. Playability can be vastly improved by having the instrument expertly serviced and thoroughly cleaned using ultrasound to remove every trace of manufacturing grease and grime. Your new instrument will benefit from this preparation treatment

The playability of your treasured used instrument is gradually being reduced by normal use. Very few players thoroughly clean their instrument inside and out after each use and inevitably there is a build up of grime which gradually reduces the instrument’s playability. Using our ultrasonic cleaning equipment we can expertly remove all grime and deposit buildups more effectively than you can by using brushes and soap.

Servicing

Strip down instrument and ultrasonically clean. Remove dents and straighten tubing. Straighten bell flare.  Check pistons for wear. Check all solder joints. Ultrasound clean all pistons. Replace all springs and felts and balance all pistons for drop and height. Renew water key corks and springs. Free, straighten and re-align valve slides. Fit new bumpers if desired.