Trumpet Repair

NOTE:

We take special pride in all our refinish work whether it is a student, vintage, or professional model. Special attention is given when buffing around engraving and also not to thin the metal excessively. All buffing removes metal, so it must be done with respect to the integrity of the instrument. Some deep imperfections will not be removed.

Valve Replating ........................................................... $120*
Pro Valve Job includes plating, honing, and lapping .... $285*
Add Adjustable 3rd Slide Finger Ring ............................$ 40
Replate mouthpiece .......................................................$ 40

If you are looking for expert trumpet repair, you are at the right place. We will take the time and care to service your instrument properly. If you are thinking about refinishing or restoring your trumpet, don't take it to just any shop. We have satisfied some of the most demanding folks with our attention to detail. Vintage or modern, student or professional, we can deliver the quality you expect.

Playing Condition ...........................................................................................$40
includes minor repairs to get the trumpet playable such as spit valve corks, pulling
1 stuck slide, 1or 2 missing felts, etc.

Minor Overhaul ............................................................................................... $75*
The emphasis is on playability and not cosmetics, although it will look much better. In addition to above, the trumpet is chemically cleaned. Valve and water key springs are replaced if needed. Valves are polished and aligned. A few minor dents are removed. Any stuck slides are pulled. Additional soldering of up to two joints is included

Major Overhaul for Trumpet /Cornet ...................lacquer $400
.................... silver $550
Major Overhaul for Flugel ...................................lacquer $675
......................................silver $890
Additional Fee added for Professional and vintage Models .......................................................................... $ 100

You may have noticed that we do not list services for "budget or economy overhauls". This usually involves little or no dent removal and then just buffing and lacquering. We feel that for the small amount of money saved, it is not worth it. The more times an instrument is buffed, leaves a little less material remaining for future restoration.
We also do not breakout into separate prices of each process such as dent removal and buffing. If an instrument needs complete dent removal or buffing, it will only be done as a complete overhaul.

The finish is completely stripped. Dents are removed and body alignment is done. Everything is buffed to a mirror finish. It is finished with clear lacquer or plating. It will look as good as new. Valves are checked for leakage and replated and fit if needed for an additional charge.

Trumpet repairs such as trumpet refinishing, trumpet dent repair, trumpet valves, trumpet slides, trumpet solder, valve alignment, trumpet bell repair