Have you met our shop cat Nigel? Nigel is a rescue with gorgeous eyes and we think he's about 15-16 years old, but since he was a rescue we aren't 100% sure. We know he's old but he still likes treats, pets and naps, so when you visit he may greet you on the counter […]
Fix This! recently purchased a new 3D printer to play around with and occasionally print useful stuff, like instrument parts that are now obsolete and difficult if not impossible to source. Our first test today was printing a trumpet valve guide, and we were pretty pleased with the results! We are definitely looking forward to […]
Importance of Oiling Valves: Lessens the effect of wear on bearing surfaces Prevents corrosion Fills space around rotor body in casing to give valve proper compression Keeps linkage lubricated and prevents binding We recommend Hetman Synthetic Medium Bearing & Linkage oil for use on the: Long spindle Short spindle Thumb lever or paddle hinge rod […]
Here at Fix This! Musical Instrument Repair, we often get calls about refinishing instruments.
Check out these real life pictures of a before and after Bach Strad 27 trumpet 2nd valve slide! An ultrasonic cleaning can do wonders for an instrument to preserve the instruments functional, usable life as well keep the player healthy! At Fix This! Musical Instrument Repair, Inc. we thoroughly clean an instrument inside and out […]
Miniball (or Uniball) conversion Recently, Horn Stash acquired a 1939 Huttl No. 10 BBb tuba. It was built with what is known as ‘S’ style linkages. The ‘S’ linkages on this horn had become very warn… this is not surprising as the horn is over 70 years old. As these linkages wear down, they get […]
Most new trumpets these days come with both a 3rd slide ring as well as some kind of hook or ring on the 1st slide for tuning on the go. Many older trumpets were manufactured without a way to tune your 1st slide while playing. Here at Fix This! Musical Instrument Repair, we recently had a Bach Mt […]