Services

At BrassWerkstatt in Norden your instrument is not repaired by just anyone: I am a master brass instrument maker and look after your instrument personally – from the annual service to a complete overhaul. For regular care there are fixed prices; everything else we discuss beforehand.

Repair and servicing for brass instruments

Does your instrument sound dull, is a valve sticking, a slide stuck or has it picked up a dent? That is what the workshop is for. My services include:

• Annual service: complete disassembly, chemical descaling if needed, ultrasonic cleaning, cleaning and re-greasing the slides, checking valves and mechanism, setting up ready to play.
• Cleaning + valve overhaul: additionally fitting and lapping the bearings, fitting the valves, adjusting vertical play and valve alignment.
• Dent removal and soldering: dents in the bell or slides, broken-off water keys, loose braces.
• Complete overhaul with new lacquer: for instruments that should look and play like new again.
• Modifications and additions: small adjustments to mechanism and grips so the instrument suits you better.

You are also in the right place with woodwind instruments – just ask me.

Why an annual service is worthwhile is explained in the guide Annual service for your brass instrument. What you can do yourself in between is covered in Oiling valves, greasing slides.

You can find the fixed prices for trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, tenor horn, baritone, euphonium, trombone and tuba on the repair prices page. More about the individual instruments:

• Trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn repair
• Tuba repair and servicing
• Trombone repair
• French horn repair
• Tenor horn, baritone and euphonium repair

Drop it off or send it in

The workshop is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 12 noon and from 2 to 6 pm, and on all other working days by appointment. It is best to get in touch briefly beforehand so I have time for you and your instrument.

You don’t live in East Frisia? Then simply send me your instrument. Call or email me beforehand so we can discuss what needs doing. Put a note with your name, phone number and a short description of the problem in the case. How to pack it safely is explained in the guide Sending an instrument in for repair.

Mouthpiece advice

The mouthpiece is the link between you and your instrument. Even small differences in rim, cup and bore change sound, range and endurance. In the workshop you can try mouthpieces from piccolo trumpet to tuba – including Laskey, SAJA, Spiri and FENIX. You can find an overview under Mouthpieces for brass instruments.

Custom build: your concert trumpet

Looking for an instrument that suits you exactly? I build concert trumpets to your wishes. You try out different combinations and decide for yourself how your trumpet should feel and sound.

Sell your instrument or trade it in

Is an old instrument just sitting in its case? Send me a few photos via the sell-your-instrument form and you will get an initial price estimate – even if it needs repair. What the value depends on is explained in the guide Selling your instrument.

Make an appointment

Call me on +49 4931 97 57 780, write to sparenborg@brasswerkstatt.de or use the contact form. BrassWerkstatt, Baumstraße 22b, 26506 Norden, Germany.