"Bravo!! Bravo!! I would, and will recommend you to my brass associates for your services any time I get the chance.  The restoration job you did on my rotary flugel horn is really nice.

S. Soroken
Aug. Clemeus Glier Rotary Valve Flugel Horn ~ Complete Restoration in  Lacquer   View Picture"

Complete Restoration

      Every Flugel horn repair or restoration will be executed by our master  technician with over forty years experience in Flugel horn repair, restoration and performance. The complete restoration of a Flugel horn  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.  The Flugel horn is reassembled without stress and buffed to a lustrous new appearance.  Then a high quality lacquer, silver plate or 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 Flugel horn is then thoroughly play tested prior to shipping.  

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

     The Musical Instrument Repair Shop offers the complete re-plating of your Flugel Horn 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.  

        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 cost.

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

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        We offer, while your Flugel horn is in the restoration process, applying any of the engraving 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 Flugel horns in need due to worn engraving.   This trace engraving service will give your Flugel horn a "factory new" overall appearance that is uniquely available at the Musical Instrument Repair Shop!!  

Flugel Horn Hand Engraving  Designs	Custom Design Hand Engraving
Retracing Your Worn Engraving

        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 brand new professional brass instruments produced by the manufacturer and offered in “raw brass” finishes.  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 considerations that should be made before selecting the “raw brass” finish.   

        When restoring brass instruments, the lacquer, silver-plating or gold plating is applied not only for their beautiful appearances but these coatings act as protections against 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 the instrument and greatly decrease the life expectancy of your brass instrument.  

         Also, the residue from this oxidation process can be absorbed into the players 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 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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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.    Plating prices are subject to change without notice due to the fluctuating values in the precious metals market and will be reflected on the final invoice. 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.       

            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 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. 

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