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Professional Musical Instrument Repairs

 

We have built our reputation on quality, timely repairs at a reasonable cost.  From minor play-conditioning to major overhauls, we believe that attention to detail and consistent excellence of worksmanship are a priority in all repairs. 

Standard Woodwind Repairs
 
Regulate & Adjust:  Level leaking pads or keys.  Adjust spring tension, replace key corks/felts and adjust key heights as necessary.  Adjust, regulate, and lubricate key mechanism and play test. 
 
Play Condition:  Regulate & Adjust, plus necessary pad replacement and miscellaneous repairs as needed.
 
Repad:  Disassemble and clean instrument.  Reassemble and install all new pads and key corks/felts.  Refit tenon joint as necessary and replace all tenon corks.  Tighten key action as necessary, adjust and regulate keys and key mechanism.  Lubricate key mechanism and play test.
 
Overhaul:  Repad, plus remove dents, refit and polish keys, rings, posts and body.  Oiling of wood-bodied instruments as necessary.  Remove dents and re-lacquer saxophones.  

Standard Brass Repairs

Chem-flush:  Disassemble and chemically clean all metal parts.  Reassemble and install all new corks/felts and waterkey springs.  Align valves.  Lubricate all moving parts and play test.

Dent removal:   Dents are removed on an as-requested basis, and estimates are only given upon inspection of the instrument. 

Soldering/Brazing:  Broken joints and parts are repaired using materials designed specifially for instrument repair.

Overhaul:   Chem-flush, plus remove all dents, strip lacquer, buff/polish and re-lacquer.  Return instrument to as close to like new condition as possible. 


String Repairs

  String repairs available include: 

  • Install/fit new bridge
  • Shape fingerboard
  • Structural repairs
  • Cut/fit/reset soundpost
  • Refit/replace pegs
  • Convert to precision pegs
  • Fit/install nut or saddle
  • Bow Re-hairing 

Guitar Repairs
 
 We perform basic repairs on acoustic and electric guitars and basses, including restringing, neck adjustments, fret dressing, nut and saddle replacement and adjustment, and structural repairs.
 

Lessons

 

 

Blue Note can supply experienced teachers for just about every instrument.

 

We currently offer lessons on:

  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • Bass
  • French Horn
  • Trumpet
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Top:  Loran Montgomery-Guitar    

Middle: James Markham-Bass

Bottom: Wade Carns-Guitar

 

 

 

 

We can also recommend local private teachers.


Contact us today for more information about
musical equipment repairs, sales or lessons.