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Repair Services

Whether your horn needs a regulation and adjustment, or a full mechanical restoration, Carlo gladly provides consultations by appointment. He will walk you through the repair and explain what is needed to make your horn play and respond properly.

Regulation and Adjustment

This is what most people would call a Tune-Up. It includes the work required to make your horn play and respond properly.  The extent of this service will vary greatly and depends on several factors; namely the age, the condition, the maintenance history, and the manufacture of your horn.
                                        

_Full Mechanical Restoration

This is when we bring your horn back to life.

It includes:

• Straightening, polishing and tightening of all the hinge rods.
• Refitting of key work to completely eliminate all loose action.
• Leveling and chamfering of the tone holes.
• Leveling key cups.
• Installing all new pads, corks, and felts.
• Dent removal.
• Soldering broken and/or failing joints.
• Riveting loose springs and adjusting of spring tension.