Brass Repairs & Pricing

Cleaning, repair and custom work from the Cromer Music bench. Below are our most commonly requested services — we can accommodate any repair you need.

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All brass

Ultrasonic Cleaning

Trumpet, Flugel or Cornet (all finishes)$110.00
Double [French] Horn$215.00+
Trombone (straight)$75.00+
Upright Euphonium$165.00
Upright Baritone$125.00
Tuba (piston/rotor any size)$250.00 / $295.00+
Alto/Tenor Horn$110.00

Good to know

  • Add $35.00 per additional rotor/Thayer for horn, trombone and tuba.
  • Ultrasonic cleanings don’t include in-depth polishing on plated or raw finishes.
  • Instruments with advanced scaling, calcium or corrosion from severe neglect may need hand-scraping, acid dips, bore brushing or multiple cycles; additional charges may apply.

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Common requests

Repair Work

Soldering (per soldered joint, soft or brazed)$25-60
Dents (mainly based on location & severity of damage)$20-80
Valve damage (per piston/rotor)$40-180
Complete Valve Job (nickel plate & re-hone)$200.00 / piston
Slide alignments/rebuilds$40-160
Patch work (holes & cracks)$40-80

Complete overhauls — including buffing, silver/gold plating and lacquering — are available. Contact us for current pricing.

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Custom Alterations & Adjustments

Valve Port Alignment$56.00 / piston
Valve Port Calibration$25.00 / piston
Tunable Bell Conversion$595.00
Mounting bell for existing tunable set-up$395.00
Basic leadpipe installation (+ for altering/moving braces if necessary)$240.00
Amado water key (raw brass/silver plated)$45 / $55
Bell re-mount (to relieve tension)$275.00
Custom made thumb or pinky ring$60.00

Our custom options are almost limitless — get in touch about any special project you have in mind.

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How we price

Estimates are based on a shop rate of $120.00/hour plus parts and materials.

Quotes are valid for 30 days, estimates over $200 may require a deposit, and prices are subject to change. If you have a maximum budget, just let us know at evaluation. Full repair policies

In the shop

Care Kits, Lubricants & Mouthpieces

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Trumpet Care Kits

Microfiber cloth (12×15), Reeves leadpipe swab, mouthpiece brush, valve rod/swab, info card and an ultrasonic cleaning coupon.

Lubricants

Hetman (all viscosities and types), Zaja and La Tromba AG T2 Special.

Mouthpieces

A full Warburton master kit is available for in-shop trials only, plus a variety of used pieces and a small selection from Marcinkiewicz.

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Ready When You Are

Drop it off by appointment or ship it to us — we’ll evaluate it and give you an estimate.

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