Repair and Restoration.

Instruments can and should be repaired. Don't throw them away because of broken reeds.

  TOOLKIT

For all repair work, I use the best tools available on the market - the Seydel Toolkit. The reeds are replaced and fixed using screws and nuts.This method is 100% reliable, and preserves original air-tightness.

  IMPROVEMENT

Of course, I will fine-tune the instrument after replacing broken reeds. Let me know the desired intonation and reference pitch.

*A=440 to 445hz

*Compromised, equal temperament, or JI.

*I also optimize the reed response for general use. This is not overblow set-up, only basic costomization.

  PRICING

*Reed replacement - €10 (Surcharge for many broken reeds on the harp / rare reed types)

*Cleaning reedplates - €10

*Comb replacement incl. sanding, rounding, and sealing (old marine bands, etc) - €20

*Replacing nails with screws - €15

*Fine-Tuning - free for all repair works.

*General reed optimization - free for all repair works.

Trade-in Free Repair Service.

Trade-in makes my repair service is affordable for everyone. You only pay for sending your instruments to me.

  HOW IT WORKS

Very easy: you send me 3 broken harmonicas, and I fix one of them and send it back for free, and keep the other two.

Please note:

*Don't send cheap chinese models, they are useless to me both as instruments, and as spare parts.
*Don't send completely dead junk. The instrument should be in a reasonably repairable condition.

  TUNING

Of course, I will fine-tune the instrument after replacing broken reeds. Let me know the desired intonation and reference pitch.

*A=440 to 445hz

*Compromised, equal temperament, or JI.

*I will not make any altered tunings for free. Re-tuning can be made with a surcharge.

  REPAIR ONLY

Free Trade-In service is offered for repair work only. No customization or restoration work is included. If you need the instrument customized or restored, this can be done for a surcharge.