Brasswind Repair-Restoration

" I love the job your did on my Olds Super Recording Trumpet. The engraving came out especially nice, the horn looks and plays like new which is amazing considering the horn is probably about 60 years old. The sound qualities of the "Super Recording" are well known and I now have a beautiful keepsake thanks to your work.
Sincerely,
E. Cooley
1948 Olds Super Recording Trumpet ~ Complete Restoration in Lacquer - Retraced Bell Engraving See Picture"

Complete Restoration

Every brasswind repair or restoration will be executed by our master brasswind technician with over forty years experience in brasswind repair, restoration and performance. The complete restoration of a brasswind at the Musical Instrument Repair Shop includes the disassembly and stripping of lacquer or plating and *all dents removed by hand burnishing. All slides are refit to an air tight finish. Horns are reassembled without stress and buffed to a lustrous new appearance. Then a high quality lacquer, pure silver plate or 24k gold plate finish is applied. All valves, slides, and water keys are reassembled and new corks, felts and springs are installed to assure proper alignment and response of sound. The brasswind instrument is then thoroughly play tested prior to shipping.

Instruments are prone to damage under normal care and usage. Minor dents are common place and most restorations and/or repairs require some dent removal. The Musical Instrument Repair Shop, when performing mechanical overhauls and complete restorations, will do minor dent removal on instruments at no extra charge. *If the dent work becomes excessive, the Musical Instrument Repair Shop will contact and advise you of any additional charges prior to any work being performed.

The following prices do not include our Precision Rotary or Piston Valve Build and Re-fit. Please email us for our Precision Rotary or Piston Valve Build and Re-fit prices.

Instrument	Lacquer	Brushed Lacquer	Silver Plate	Black Nickel	24k Gold Plate
Trumpet	450.	470.	635.	760.	1,685.
Cornet	450.	470.	635.	760.	1,685.
Flugel Horn	600.	625.	785.	935.	2,205.
Trombone	510.	535.	745.	895.	2,230.
Bone w/Rotor	650.	675.	895.	1,070.	2,425.
Bone w/Dbl Rotor	750.	780.	1,035.	1,245.	2,985.
Barit./Euph. 3-V	1,000.	1,040.	1,320.	1,585.	3,960.
Barit/Euph 4-V	1,200.	1,255.	1,580.	1890.	4,315.
Sgl French Horn	855.	895.	1,315.	1585.	3,180.
Dbl French Horn	1,080.	1,125.	1,585.	1905.	3,430.

**Gold plating prices are subject to change without notice due to the fluctuating prices of precious metals and will be reflected on the final invoice.

The Musical Instrument Repair Shop Online Discount Store's fine selection of cases for all brasswind instruments, mouthpieces, mutes, valve oils, slide oil, slide cream, slide grease and many other premium quality accessories is the result of over 40 years in providing musical instrument service to professional performing musicians. Many of these products have been used at the bench in our professional musical instrument restoration shop. Please click on any of the buttons below to visit our Musical Instrument Repair Shop Online Discount Store.

Pure Silver or 24 Gold Plating Your Brasswind Mouthpiece

The Musical Instrument Repair Shop offers the complete re-plating of your brasswind mouthpiece in either Pure Silver Plate or 24k Gold Plate finishes. You can choose from Pure Silver Plate or 24k Gold Plate for the feel and look that you desire.

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Instrument	in Pure Silver Plate	in 24k Gold Plate**
Cornet	$30.00	$52.00
Trumpet	$30.00	$52.00
Flugel Horn	$30.00	$52.00
Trombone	$36.00	$70.00
Baritone Horn	$36.00	$70.00
Euphonium	$36.00	$70.00
French Horn	$30.00	$52.00

**Gold plating prices are subject to change without notice due to the fluctuating prices of precious metals
and will be reflected on the final invoice.

There are many variations on the standard Lacquer, Pure Silver Plate and 24k Gold Plate finishes. An example might be a Pure Silver Plated valve section, bell, lead pipe and tuning slides contrasted by 24k Gold Plated top and bottom caps, water keys and finger buttons. These custom combination finishes will be at an additional charge to the base Complete Restoration costs.

For pictures, more information and pricing of the options, please click here.

Contrasting Trim Finishes	on the Pure Silver Plated Instrument
**24k Gold Trim Option	$605.00
**24k Gold Highlighting Option	410.00

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**Gold plating prices are subject to change without notice due to the fluctuating prices of precious metals and will be reflected on the final invoice.

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We offer, while your instrument is in the restoration process, hand engraving any of the designs or a custom pattern you have submitted to us. Please view the pages we have listed below. This service is preformed by our artistically gifted master hand engraver with over 30 years of professional experience in the musical instrument hand engraving arts.

We also offer a trace engraving service for those instruments in need due to worn engraving. This trace engraving service will give your instrument a "factory new" overall appearance that is uniquely available at the Musical Instrument Repair Shop!!

Cornet Hand Engraving Designs	Custom Design Hand Engraving
Flugel Horn Hand Engraving Designs	Flute Lip Plate Hand Engraving Designs
Retracing Your Worn Engraving	Saxophone Hand Engraving Designs
Trombone Hand Engraving Designs	Trumpet Hand Engraving Designs

Please feel free to call or email us for more information or if you have any questions.

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For some time now there have been factory new professional brass instruments produced by musical instrument manufacturers offered in the "raw brass" finish. These instruments are sold in their shiny new appearance and then, over time, oxidize to become the dull finish horns we occasionally see. There are some issues that one should consider before selecting the "raw brass" finish.

When restoring brass and nickel instruments the lacquer, silver-plating or 24k gold plating is applied not only for their beautiful appearances but these coatings act as protection against oxidation and wear. If the instrument is left in "raw brass" one needs to keep in mind that the elements, as well as the acid from the player's own hands, will attack and pit the instrument and greatly decrease the life expectancy of your brass and or nickel instrument.

      Also, the residue from this oxidation process can be absorbed into the player's metabolic system and may not be very healthy at all. Some players have discovered that they are actually allergic to this brass oxidation residue.

        The Musical Instrument Repair Shop does, on the occasion of a customer's request, leave a brasswind restoration in the raw brass finish, but only after having advised of the possible negative effects.

    The Bach Stradivarius Company used to state on their web site that Bach instruments are not available in raw brass due to the possibility of hazardous brass poisoning.

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Thayer Axial-Flow Valve Systems

We are authorized to install and service O. E. Thayer Axial-Flow Valve Systems on trombones.

Custom Installation	Cost	Installation Labor	Total
Thayer Single Valve Tenor Rotor	$ 750.00	$ 280.00	$1,030.00
Thayer Single Valve Bass Rotor	865.00	$ 280.00	$1,145.00
Thayer Double Valve Bass Rotor	1,365.00	$ 410.00	$1,775.00

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Payment

The Musical Instrument Repair Shop requires a 50% deposit, by either check, money order or by PayPal (see our "Pay Now" button below), on all major repair services to cover the expense of various materials, services and related costs incurred while your instrument is in process. You do not need a PayPal account to use PayPal.

Once you ship your musical instrument to us, please email us the tracking number so we can make appropriate scheduling adjustments. Our scheduling is done on a "first come, first serve" basis. We suggest that you purchase shipping insurance for the replacement value of your instrument. The Musical Instrument Repair Shop will always require shipping insurance for the full replacement value of your instrument upon return shipping to you, our customer.

On all shipments, payment of the final balance will be due upon receiving your final "Repair Invoice" with ready to ship in 30 business days notification. Upon our receiving the final balance due for all repairs your musical instrument will be shipped via UPS Ground with an adult signature required. The UPS tracking number and Paid In Full invoice will be sent to you via email. All final payments may be submitted by cashier's check, money order or by PayPal made payable to the Musical Instrument Repair Shop. You do not need a PayPal Account when using a credit card. All shipping and insurance costs are the customer's responsibility.

Checks or money orders can be mailed to:

5128 Robbinstown Rd.
    Byrdstown. TN 38549-4547
      (931) 864-8383
      Please call between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST

You may click here to go to our shipping instructions page. Thank you.

If you would like more information or have any questions please email us at

info@musical-instrument-repair-shop.com