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It’s All In The Spring
Spring replacement: Spring replacement can be approached in many ways as springs make a massive difference to the feel and response of the mechanism. Mostly spring replacement is a repair, in that we are replacing a broken or rusted spring, this could be one or many springs. From time to time we get asked to […]
Assembling your Clarinet
Your Clarinet has 6 parts: The Bell, Lower Joint, Upper Joint, Barrel, Ligature and Mouthpiece. (Plus, the reed…makes 7 parts) Important to remember: 1. Your clarinet is not a toy it is a delicate musical instrument.2. You should always make sure your case is done up before you pick it up.3. The corks joints should […]
Oiling the Bore of Wooden Instruments
Many clarinets and Oboes are made of a rare and very dense timber often known as Grenadilla or African Blackwood, with a botanical name of Dalbergia melanoxylon. This timber is so dense it will sink in water and has a very strong resistance to the absorption of moisture. It is very important to care for […]
D’Addario Saxophone Survival Guide
D’Addario Saxophone Survival Guide
D’Addario Clarinet Survival Guide
D’Addario Clarinet Survival Guide
Humes & Berg Catalogue
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Legere – All you need to know
Légère reeds are engineered to sound and act like moist cane but with all the advantages and benefits of a synthetic. Never need to be soaked – they instantly respond right out of the box. They are unaffected by weather, temperature, or humidity. They are consistent and reliable – they always work and sound like […]
Assembling your Flute
Your Flute has 3 parts: The Headjoint, The Body and The Footjoint. When assembling your flute, it is important to assemble the joints together in the correct way and never force the joints together. We believe that careful attention in assembling, and disassembling can reduce the damage/wear and tear that an instrument suffers thereby reducing […]
SCHMIDT GOLD FLUTE PADS
SCHMIDT GOLD FLUTE PADS These New Flute pads are the most innovative design idea that we have seen for a long time! Jim Schmidt has replaced the skin of traditional pads with a gold-infused film. The reflective properties of gold will help to create a focused, well-centered tone that is rich, resonant, and warm. Many […]
Flute Repairs/Servicing
FLUTE REPAIRS Our repair services range from simple adjustments to complete overhauls. Our process for padding is to use the incredibly detailed and time intensive technique called “shimming”, as this is the only true method to be utilized for a perfect seal. We use a variety of the best pads available from gold plated Schmidt […]
Bite-Plate Replacement
This is one of those types of work that not many people know we do for saxophone mouthpieces. This is actually a Guadala mouthpiece from Noel’s own collection. The bite plate on the mouthpiece is not in very good shape, and the whole piece is looking a bit shabby. The first thing to do is […]
Saxophone Neck Receiver Fabrication
Conn 6M Baritone Saxophone This Conn 6M baritone sax was brought to us, with the neck receiver cracking and split, non-concentric and leaking. The result of the damage meant the neck was unstable and wobbly, not able to lock tightly or hold the neck at the players desired angle. The instrument leaked through the poorly […]
FLUTE G# KEY EXTENSION REVERSAL
Here’s a small alteration that was made to a Cooper-Brennan flute by Noel. The flute has already previously been modified to extend the G# key. The owner of the flute now wanted to have it shortened back to its original size. The first step is to take out the extra length. Next it needs […]
French Horn Bell Stem Replacement
Here’s the downside to having a detachable bell on your French Horn. One-Piece French Horns can make transport of the instrument cumbersome and many people come to see Noel to change their instruments into 2-piece horns, with a detachable bell. This can cut down on the difficulties of owning a French Horn, but can can […]
Crushed Trumpet Bell
It’s amazing to see the type of damage that arrives at the shop here. Have a look at the pictures of the trumpet below. I’m sure I couldn’t have done such a good job of it if I tried, but the kids seem to know how! An instrument that is creased […]
Otto Link Mouthpiece Refacing
When people don’t like the sound of Otto Link Mouthpieces. Refacing works wonders!!! The sound and response of a mouthpiece depends on many factors. Some of those factors are under your control. Those factors could be the condition of the reed you use and the muscular control you employ to create the sound you’re looking […]
