REPAIRS

 
DENT REMOVAL
Students and professionals alike have had the sickening experience of damaging their horns from time to time. Or, maybe you purchased a used instrument that already came with some damage. Brass is a soft material and a dent can often occur much easier than we realize sometimes. Don’t be discouraged, with the proper tools and techniques, this ugly dent can usually be removed. In fact, it is amazing what can be done to restore your instrument and get it looking good again.


SOLDERING
Whether it was from pulling too hard on a stuck slide, a dropped instrument, or some other mishap, it is not uncommon to find a brace that pops loose, or a slide that comes unsoldered. This is something that should be taken care of quickly so further damage is not done.


STUCK SLIDES or VALVES
There are many things that can cause a slide to stick or valves not to work smoothly. Most often it is due to a lack of cleaning and maintenance and/or damage to the instrument. But regardless, this can usually be remedied. However, trying to handle this on your own often leads to further damage. If you are unable to get a slide loose or are having trouble with your valves not working properly after basic oiling, etc. then don’t force it. Many fine instruments have been ruined by applying too much pressure.

AMADO WATER KEY
If you would like to have an Amado water key installed on your instrument, we can certainly do that for you. These water keys are easy to use and maintain and have a distinct improvement over traditional water keys with far less potential for leakage and disruption to the air flow. Call for details.