Brass Repair

Fleming Musical Instruments & Repair offers a variety of services to keep your brass instrument in top playing condition. Whether you play trumpet, trombone, euphonium, french horn, tuba, or anything in between, we can handle your repair needs for both silver and brass instruments. Our services include:

 Brass Playing Condition: Our most popular brass service:

• Corks and Felts Replacement: We replace corks and felts to proper specifications as needed, ensuring that your instrument is functioning at its best.
• Soldering of Loose Joints: We solder any loose joints to prevent further damage and ensure optimal performance.
• Valve Check: We check valves for proper fit with free movement, ensuring that they are functioning correctly.
• Replacement of Damaged or Missing Parts: We replace any severely damaged or missing parts to restore your instrument to its original condition.
• Waterkey Cork Replacement: We replace waterkey corks to prevent leaks and ensure proper water drainage.
• Valve Oil and Slide Grease: We oil valves and grease slides to ensure smooth and easy movement.
• Dent Removal: We remove dents if requested, restoring your instrument's appearance and improving its performance.

Trombone Slides: Offering comprehensive slide service to keep your instrument smooth:

• Thorough Cleaning: We clean slides thoroughly using our state-of-the-art Ultra Sonic Cleaner, ensuring that all dirt and grime are removed.
• Dent Removal: We remove any dents in the slide tubes, restoring the slide's smooth operation.
• Tube Straightening: We straighten all tubes, both inner and outer, to ensure proper alignment and operation.
• Tube Matching: We align the inner slide tubes to ensure optimal slide performance.
• Waterkey Cork Replacement: We replace waterkey corks to prevent leaks and ensure proper water drainage.

Brass Chem Clean: Offering advanced services to ensure your instrument receives a thorough and deep clean. Here's what you need to know about our Brass Chem Clean service:

• Disassembly: We disassemble the entire instrument to access all parts and components.
• Removal of Old Corks, Felts, Oil, and Grease: We remove old corks, felts, oil, and grease to prepare the instrument for cleaning.
• Valve Inspection: We inspect valves for free movement to ensure they are functioning correctly.
• Ultra Sonic Cleaning: We clean the interior of each instrument to like-new condition using our state-of-the-art Ultra Sonic Cleaner. This advanced cleaning technique uses sonic vibrations and water-based cleaning solutions to gently remove all organic material from deep inside each instrument where brushes and rinsing just can't reach.
• Soldering of Loose Joints: We solder loose joints to prevent further damage and ensure optimal performance.
• Hand Polishing of Silver Instruments: We hand polish silver instruments if requested to restore their shine and luster.
• Installation of New Felts and Corks: We install new felts and corks to exact specifications to ensure proper fit and function.
• Valve Oil and Slide Grease: We oil valves and grease slides to ensure smooth and easy movement.
• Dent Removal: We remove dents upon request to restore your instrument's appearance and improve its performance.

Ultra Sonic Instrument Cleaning: We take pride in utilizing state-of-the-art technology to provide exceptional cleaning for your instruments. Here's why our Ultra Sonic Cleaning service stands out:

• Effective Cleaning: Our Ultra Sonic Cleaning technique uses sonic vibrations and water-based cleaning solutions to gently remove all organic material from deep inside each instrument. This method reaches areas that brushes and rinsing alone cannot reach, ensuring a thorough and effective cleaning process.
• Surgical Cleanliness: The Ultra Sonic machine provides surgical cleanliness to keys, valves, and other components of your instrument. It removes dirt, grime, and contaminants, leaving your instrument sparkling clean and in optimal playing condition.
• Advanced Technology: We are committed to using the latest technology in our cleaning process. Our Ultra Sonic machine generates high-frequency sound waves that create microscopic bubbles in the cleaning solution, effectively removing even the most stubborn residue.
• Unparalleled Results: This advanced technique ensures that every nook and cranny of your instrument is thoroughly cleaned, resulting in improved performance and a pristine appearance.

Video Scope Probe: This cutting-edge scope allows us to perform thorough inspections and identify any issues that may be affecting your instrument's performance. Here's how our Video Probe helps us deliver exceptional service:

• Precise Valve Alignment: The Video Probe enables us to determine if your valves are lining up properly. By visually inspecting the valves through the scope, we can ensure that they are in the correct position for optimal performance. If any misalignment is detected, we can make the necessary adjustments to restore proper valve function.
• Identification of Blockages: With the help of the Video Probe, we can easily identify if there is anything blocking a tube in your instrument. Whether it's debris, residue, or any other obstruction, we can pinpoint the location and take appropriate measures to remove the blockage. This ensures that your instrument plays smoothly and without any hindrances.
• Solving Unseen Problems: The Video Probe allows us to uncover any hidden issues that may be affecting your instrument's performance. By thoroughly inspecting the tubing, we can identify potential problems before they escalate, enabling us to make the necessary adjustments and repairs. This proactive approach ensures that your instrument remains in optimal playing condition.