Brass Repair Services & Prices
BRASS REPAIR EXPERTS
At Sleister Music, we support the joy of music for both players and educators with exacting repairs. We have the tools, equipment, and expertise to do this.
BRASS REPAIR SERVICES AND PRICING
Instrument Ultrasonic Cleaning Rate
Trumpet/Cornet/Flugelhorn $60
Trombone, straight $60
Trombone, single rotor $70
Trombone, double rotor $80
French horn, single $95
French horn, double $105
Baritone/Euphonium, 3 valve $80
Baritone/Euphonium, 4 valve $90
Tuba/Sousaphone, 3 valve $90
Tuba, 4 valve piston $100
Tuba, 4 valve rotary $110
Mellophone $65
Marching Baritone $75
Fine hand silver polish $20 (trumpet) - $75 (tuba) depending on size of instrument
Minimum Charge $20
What Ultrasonic Cleaning Includes:
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Disassembly of the instrument
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Ultrasonic cleaning of the body, rotors, slides, and valves
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Scratch brushing of rotors
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Replacement of discolored or worn felts, corks, and valve guides
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Cleaning of case
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Lubrication with long-lasting synthetic oils/greases and reassembly
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Polishing of silver plating or lacquer
What Good Playing Condition Includes:
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Ultrasonic cleaning if needed
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Removal of reachable dents (from $10)
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Removal of large unreachable dents if >30% of tube diameter (by estimate)
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Pulling of stuck slides (from $10/slide)
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If slides stuck, grindy, or discolored, buffing and polishing of slides ($15-30)
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Repair all sticky or sluggish valves, pistons, and slides (from $15)
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Alignment and dent removal of trombone slide (from $15)
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Repair broken solder joints (from $15 per joint)
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Case repair, if needed (from $15)
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Any additional issue you want addressed or which are affecting functionality
Will Sleister Music pick up instruments from my building?
Yes- we can pick up and drop off, just ask!
Before photos below: dirty trumpet with stuck valves, stuck slides, and mechanical issues
After photos below: trumpet cleaned, corrosion and organic material removed, slides polished to prevent future corrosion and seizing
