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Writer's pictureElizabeth Swindell

The Tuneful Tech Musical Instrument Repair Terminology

The Tuneful Tech takes pride in providing exceptional musical instrument repair services for woodwind and brass instruments, ensuring every musician’s instrument performs at its best. For woodwind instruments, we offer a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet different needs, including the Adjust & Regulate service for fine-tuning mechanisms, the Clean Oil & Adjust for maintaining peak performance, the Economy Overhaul for restoring functionality at a budget-friendly price, and the Mechanical Overhaul for a complete refurbishment of your instrument’s intricate mechanisms.


Our brass repair services are equally meticulous, featuring the Brass Play-Condition to address performance issues and the Brass Cleaning to keep your instrument looking and sounding its finest. Whether it’s a flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, or any other brass or woodwind instrument, The Tuneful Tech is dedicated to ensuring every note you play resonates beautifully.


At The Tuneful Tech, we understand how crucial a well-maintained instrument is to every musician’s performance. Whether it’s a cherished woodwind or a trusted brass companion, our repair services are designed to breathe new life into your instrument and ensure optimal playability. With meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of instrument mechanics, our team offers tailored repair options to suit your needs. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of our specialized woodwind and brass repair services, each crafted to address common issues and restore your instrument to peak condition.


Woodwind Instrument Repairs


An Adjust & Regulate includes:

  • Fixing any key adjustment issues

  • Making sure all pads are sealing properly

  • Addressing any major issues that affect playability


A clean oil & adjust includes:

  • Cleaning the instrument

  • Replacing pads as needed

  • Replacing key oil

  • Fixing any key adjustment issues

  • Making sure all pads are sealing properly

  • Addressing any major issues that affect playability


An economy overhaul includes:

  • Cleaning the instrument

  • Replacing all pads

  • Replacing key oil

  • Making key adjustments

  • Making sure all pads are sealing correctly

  • Addressing any major issues that affect playability


A mechanical overhaul includes:

  • Cleaning the instrument

  • Replacing all pads

  • Replacing key oil

  • Making key adjustments

  • Stretching or shrinking keys to fit

  • Making sure all pads are sealing correctly

  • Addressing any major issues that affect playability


Brass Instrument Repairs


A brass play-condition includes:

  • Ensuring slides and valves move freely

  • Replacing worn out springs and waterkey pads

  • Addressing any major issues that affect playability


A brass cleaning includes:

  • Chemically cleaning the instrument

  • Ensuring all slides and valves move freely

  • Replacing worn out springs and waterkey pads

  • Addressing any major issues that affect playability


All estimates are free and all of our adjustments have a 90-day guarantee!


The upper joint of an oboe disassembled with the keys laying around it on an orange background.

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