Woodwind & Brass Instruments Services

Meet our Expert

Anastasis Chetas after receiving in 2010, his Degree in Sound and Musical Instrument Technology with specialization in Woodwinds and Brass Instruments Repair from Ionion University, he worked in numerous workshops in Greece and Cyprus. Back to Cyprus created his own workshop in Nicosia and worked as technician for local musical instrument retailers. Enthusiastic and passionate for his specialization, he attended repairing courses in the most prestige French manufactures of Wind Instruments (2016 – Henri Selmer and 2023 – Buffet Crampon in Paris) becoming their authorized specialized technician.

Since 2018, Mr. Chetas is our company’s Woodwind & Brass Instruments’ in house Technician. His pleasant personality and great technical knowledge is a valuable asset to our company as well to the Cypriot music family. He is always delighted to undertake any repair work and help you to choose the most appropriate instrument or accessories for your musical needs.

Repair Services

Check-Down

A “Checkdown” is suitable for newer instruments of those that have had ongoing servicing work within the last 2 years. In a Checkdown the following work is completed. Contact us for pricing

Replace of missing corks/felts
Lubricate noisy keywork
Adjust regulation to playing order

Clean the outer body
Test

Service

A ‘Service’ is designed for instruments that are taking regular use and may not have been recently stripped and serviced. In a Service the following work is completed. Contact us for pricing.

Dismantle
Clean body
Polish keywork
Remove old oil from mechanism and screws
Replace key corks as necessary
Re-assemble
Re-lubricate

Re-seat pads as necessary (If pads need changing this will be at extra cost)
Regulate to playing order
Check tenon corks (If tenon corks need replacing this will be at extra cost)
Adjust vent heights as required
Adjust spring tensions as required
Test

General Service

A ‘General Service’ refers to as an overhaul of the instrument, bringing it back to as close to new as possible. In a General Service the following work is completed.

*We offer a wide range of pad and material choices.

Dismantle
Clean body
Polish key work
Remove old oil from mechanism and screws
Assess level of tone holes and resurface if needed
Remove accessible dents
Replace all tenon corks if present
Replace all key corks/felts

Replace all pads and seat
Re-assemble
Re-lubricate
Regulate to playing order
Adjust vent heights as required
Adjust spring tensions as required
Test