Brass Repair Info

Repair Information

Brass Instrument Repair

	Overhaul	Silver Plating**	Ultrasonic Cleaning (Lacquer Inst.)	Ultrasonic Cleaning (Silver Inst.)
Trumpet/Cornet	$375*	$210	$60	$80
Flugelhorn	$375*	$225	$60	$80
Tenor Trombone	$480*	$225 Bell & Outer Slide	$70	$80
Bb/F or Bass Trombone	$530*	$245 Bell & outer slide	$80	$90
3 Valve Baritone	$955	$265	$75	$95
4 Valve Baritone	$1055	$275	$80	$110
Single F Horn or Mellophone	$800	$275	$80	$90
Double Horn	$1155	$295	$90	$105
Small Tuba	On Request	On Request	$90	$120
Large Tuba (Piston)	On Request	On Request	$105	$215
Large Tuba (Rotary)	On Request	On Request	$125	$215
Extra Valve Tubas	On Request	On Request	$125	$215
Brass Sousaphone	On Request	On Request	$105	$215
Brass Sousaphone (Bell Only)	On Request	On Request	-	-
Fiberglass Sousaphone Valve Section Only Bell Only Body Only	$550 $360 $605	- - -	$105	- - -

*Add $100 for professional models
** At time of overhaul-Bright Silver Plating-Standard...Add 10% for Satin Silver

Overhaul includes:
Disassembly of instrument; stripping body of lacquer, thorough cleaning and sterilization of outside and inside of instrument; installation of new corks, felts, and necessary springs; cleaning and adjusting of slides and valves; dent removal; body is buffed to a high luster and durable epoxy lacquer is applied and baked on. Replating and refitting of valves additional as specified above. Prices are based on instruments in average condition. Replacement of worn, missing or damaged parts and/or excessive dent removal or slide alignment additional. Replate and refit worn pistons $100 additional.

Ultrasonic Cleaning/Playing Condition (PC) Brass instruments are processed using our ultra-sonic cleaner, the safest, most thorough, and most environmentally friendly process in the industry. The process includes disassembly of instrument, through cleaning of outside and inside of instrument; installation of new corks, felts, and necessary springs; and cleaning of slides and valves. Dentwork additional.

Prices quoted are for instruments in average condition. Often due to excessive dentwork required on brass instruments, the cost required to get the instrument in playing condition in more that the amount listed above. We will gladly provide an estimate for you before any work is performed.

Clean & Disinfect includes:
Disassembly of instrument, thorough cleaning of outside and inside of instrument; installation of new corks, felts, and necessary springs; and cleaning of slides and valves. Dent work additional.

Mouthpiece-Silver Plating

Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, F Horn $28
Trombone, Baritone $33
Tuba, Sousaphone $39

Tuba & Baritone Dent Removal

Tuba - Bell $105
Bottom Bow & First Branch $205
Baritone - Bell $85
Bottom Bow & First Branch $165

Caution:When disassembly of a lacquered instrument is required, there is a risk that the colors may not match exactly. Quinlan & Fabish will not be held responsible for color mismatch on a relacquered instrument.

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