REPAIRS
Band Instrument Repairs
From a quick fix to a full overhaul, if it's a band instrument, we can fix it. Stringer's Band Room is a small-but-mighty, one-technician shop in Webster, NY, serving musicians all over greater Rochester. Beginners, students, and pros alike. Bring it in gross and leaky; leave playing awesome the first time. That's the whole idea.
What We Repair
Brass and Woodwind, Beginner to Professional
Brass: trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, French horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium, and tuba
Woodwind: flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone
Before: dried, crumbling tenon cork that leaks air and kills tone
After: a fresh cork for a tight, air-sealed fit!
Chasing down a leaky pad on alto sax.
Everyday Repairs & Playing Condition Fixes
Most instruments that come through just need to play right again. That's the bread and butter:
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Sticky, leaky, or worn-out pads
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New corks and felts
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Sluggish or stuck valves
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Small dents and tuning-slide pulls
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Springs, key adjustments, and regulation
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Cleanings for brass and woodwind
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Get-it-playing tune-ups before concert season
Not sure what your instrument needs? That's what the free estimate is for. Tell us what it's doing (or not doing) and we'll take a look.
Flute & Piccolo Repair
Play Condition Repairs
A general assessment of the flute or piccolo playing condition is done. Key/head joint corks and pads are replaced as needed to make the instrument play well again. Price estimates will be given before the repair is started and it will vary depending on the repair that is necessary.
Complete Overhaul
The condition of the instrument is assessed and it is determined that it would benefit from a complete overhaul. The instrument is completely disassembled, cleaned, polished, all pads are replaced, and the instrument is regulated to bring back to “like new” condition.
Base Price
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Closed Hole Flute $295
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Open Hole Flute $325
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Piccolo $325
*Prices do not include tax. Price may vary depending on the condition of the instrument at time of assessment.
Clarinet Repair
Play Condition Repairs
A general assessment of the instruments playing condition is done. Key/tenon corks and pads are replaced as needed to make the instrument play well again. Price estimates will be given before the repair is started and it will vary depending on the repair that is necessary.
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Tenon/Mouthpiece cork replacements - $12 per tenon
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Cleaning of the mouthpiece - No Charge with Repair
Complete Overhaul
The condition of the instrument is assessed and it is determined that it would benefit from a complete overhaul. The instrument is completely disassembled, cleaned, polished, all pads are replaced, and the instrument is regulated to bring it back to “like new” condition.
Base Price
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Eb Clarinet $325
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Bb Clarinet $325
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Bb Bass Clarinet $525
*Prices do not include tax. Price may vary depending on the condition of the instrument at time of assessment.
Saxophone Repair
Play Condition Repairs
A general assessment of the instruments playing condition is done. Key/neck corks and pads are replaced as needed to make the instrument play well again. Price estimates will be given before the repair is started and it will vary depending on the repair that is necessary.
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Neck Cork Replacement - $16 per neck cork
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Cleaning of the mouthpiece and neck - No Charge with Repair
Complete Overhaul
The condition of the instrument is assessed and it is determined that it would benefit from a complete overhaul. The instrument is completely disassembled, cleaned, polished, all pads are replaced, and the instrument is regulated to bring it back to “like new” condition.
Base Price
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Soprano Saxophone $375
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Alto Saxophone $425
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Tenor Sax Saxophone $800
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Baritone Saxophone $1400
*Prices do not include tax. Price may vary depending on the condition of the instrument at time of assessment.
Brass Cleaning
"Rock Star" Treatment
The best maintenance you can give your brasswind instrument is to have it cleaned! Having the instrument cleaned will help ensure the integrity of the metal is not compromised.
All instruments that are cleaned at Stringer's Band Room are given the "rock star" treatment!
Instruments are cleaned and flushed, water key corks are replaced, and felts are replaced.
Trumpet
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Lacquer - $75
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Silver Plate - $90
French Horn
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Lacquer Single F or Bb - $85
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Lacquer Double Horn - $125
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Silver Plate Double Horn - $185
Trumpet
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Lacquer - $75
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Silver Plate - $90
Trombone
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Lacquer - $75
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Silver - $90
Trombone with F Attachment
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Lacquer - $85
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Silver - $110
Euphonium / Baritone
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Lacquer 3 valves - $90
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Lacquer 4 valves - $100
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Silver Plate 4 valves - $210
Tuba
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3/4 Size Lacquer - $125
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Full Size Lacquer - $155
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Full Size Silver Plate - $400
*These are base prices for a horn flush on the most common band instruments. Less common instruments will be estimated at the time the instrument assessment.. All prices are subject to change. Prices do not include tax.
Removing dents from a trumpet bell in the shop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jeremy Stringer, the one-person shop behind Stringer's Band Room in Webster, NY
Why Stringer's Band Room?
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Nearly 20 years at the bench. Jeremy has been in the band instrument repair industry since 1998. He's a music teacher too, so he understands what young players actually need.
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A real person, every time. One technician, start to finish. No handing your horn off to a stranger in a back room.
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The finest materials, done right the first time. Quality workmanship at an affordable price, guaranteed.
What People are Saying
Stringer’s Band Room has been such a convenient and helpful resource for me as my kids began playing trombone and trumpet. Jeremy is knowledgeable, friendly and flexible and we are always very pleased with our cleaned and repaired instruments!
Meghan Bradford - Happy Parent
Ready for your tune-up?
Whether it's a sticky key or a full cleaning, we'll get ya fixed up. Free estimates, always.