I'm all for Do-It-Yourselfers. I'm one of them. I've put a new roof on my house, installed new windows, put linoleum down, etc. But I also know when to call in the professionals. So it's interesting to me to see some of the things that come in the shop that were...
Posted 1/11/2008 @ 8:32:00 AM | Band Instrument Repair | Read more
We will have revised shop hours through January 1, 2008. Monday - by appointment Tuesday - 10-6 Wednesday - 10-6 Thursday - 10-6 Friday - 10-6 Saturday - by appointment (changed) The only difference in the schedule is the Saturday hours. Please call for an...
Posted 10/20/2007 @ 8:54:00 AM | Miscellaneous | Read more
Below are pictures of some pads in clarinet keys. Notice the chunks that are missing out of the pads. Where did the missing chunks of these pads go? They were eaten by bugs! We call them "pad bugs" in the band instrument repair trade. They are...
Posted 3/22/2007 @ 5:05:00 PM | Band Instrument Repair | Read more
The shop will be closed on the following days this spring/summer: April 2 May 5 May 31 - June 16 (vacation!) July 14 Aug 4 Aug 18 They are all Saturdays except for the two week vacation. If Saturday is the only day you can drop a horn off, give us a call. We...
Posted 3/20/2007 @ 4:43:00 PM | Miscellaneous | Read more
Just wanted to take a minute and thank the people that have helped out in the shop this summer and fall. Without you we'd have some very unhappy customers right now because they'd still be waiting for their horns. So, thank you Bruce, Bob, and George!!!! And thank...
Posted 11/27/2006 @ 2:01:00 PM | Miscellaneous | Read more
| 11/27/2006 | Shop Closed December 5-7, 2006 |
| 2/16/2006 | Please Support Paul Dell |
| 1/4/2006 | Band Instrument Repair Unlocked |
| 12/30/2005 | Erratic Hours |
| 10/17/2005 | Intonation Deficiencies of Wind Instruments |
| 10/2/2005 | Meet Bruce |
| 9/29/2005 | Why we do what we do |
| 9/25/2005 | Shop Organization & Cleanliness |
| 9/4/2005 | Saxophone Recital |
| 8/29/2005 | Fitting Tenons and Receivers |
| 8/29/2005 | Pay It Forward |
| 8/29/2005 | Flute and Saxophone Tenons and Receivers |
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