Our professionally-trained, full-time repair technicians are
specialists in brass and woodwind repair
The below prices are based on instruments in good playing condition with normal wear and tear.
Since there is no way for us to estimate an instrument over the phone, we do not quote repair jobs without being able to see the instrument in person.
Additional costs for repairs may be needed in order to complete the repair.
New store policy (as of 2021)
If replacement parts for your instrument are unavailable or obsolete, we will no longer be able to accept it for repair. With parts being difficult or impossible to acquire for so many brands, this is no longer a risk we can afford to take. We appreciate your understanding. Vintage instruments will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Most, due to age and condition, are not in a state to be repaired and will be turned away.
Our full-time repair technicians are members of the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians.
- Allen Paul • 16 years (current co-owner)
- Tim Turner • 10 years
Steve Birkhead was trained by Gary Dovel, who was in the business for 35 years.
Gary was trained by his father, Willard Dovel, the original owner of Shen-Valley Band.
Brass Instrument Repair Prices
Shen-Valley Band Instrument’s “Full Service” is a comprehensive maintenance service to clean, change, check, and adjust your instrument. We recommend annual service to keep your brass in excellent playing condition.
Our ultrasonic cleaning method uses mild water-based detergent to vibrate calcium and particulate build up from the interior of your instrument. The horn is immersed in the running machine for 2-4 minutes, then thoroughly rinsed clean and dried.
PLEASE NOTE: Our brass repairman and shop manager, Allen Paul, is also our on-site school delivery & pickup representative; therefore, brass repairs are worked on only two days a week during the school year (August through May). Turnaround time for most brass repairs during the school year is one week . Open repairs are billed at our shop rate of $60 per hour in 15-minute billing increments as needed.
| FULL SERVICE | LACQUER/NICKEL | SILVER |
|---|---|---|
| Trumpet / Flugelhorn | $60.00 | $75.00 |
| Intermediate/Pro Trumpet | $75.00 | $90.00 |
| Trombone | $50.00 | $70.00 |
| Trombone with Trigger or Valves | $60.00 | $80.00 |
| Trombone with Double Trigger | $70.00 | $90.00 |
| Single French Horn | $60.00 | $80.00 |
| Double French Horn | $75.00 | $90.00 |
| Professional French Horn | $90.00 | $110.00 |
| Baritone | $70.00 | $90.00 |
| Euphonium | $80.00 | $100.00 |
| Professional/Studio 4-valve Euphonium | $100.00 | $120.00 |
| Three-quarter Tuba / 3-Valve Sousaphone | $90.00 | $120.00 |
| Full-size Tuba Piston / 4-Valve Sousaphone | $120.00 | $150.00 |
| Yamaha 641 Rotary / Mack Brass | $180.00 | $225.00 |
| Pro Studio Tuba ($100.00 per hour) | $300.00 | $375.00 |
| Mellophone | $60.00 | $75.00 |
| Marching Baritone | $70.00 | $85.00 |
| MISC. BRASS REPAIRS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Refit valves & casings | $30.00 & up ea. |
| Trombone slide work | $50.00 + |
| Dent work | $50.00 + |
| Stuck slides | $20.00 + |
| Water Key spring/Cork replacement | $10.00 ea. |
| Stuck mouthpiece | $10.00 |
| Solder work | $20.00 + |
| Silver solder work | $30.00 + |
| Restring F-Horn Rotor Valve | $15.00 ea. |
| Re-cork mute | $15.00 + |
Repairs not listed are based on time and materials. Repair shop hourly rate is $60.00.
If not specified, please expect an additional 25% for intermediate and up to 50% for professional models.
Vintage horns will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Most, due to age and condition, are not in a state to be repaired and will be turned away.
UPDATE 2022: If replacement parts for your instrument are unavailable or obsolete, we will no longer be able to accept it for repair. With parts being difficult or impossible to acquire for so many brands, this is no longer a risk we can afford to take. We appreciate your understanding.
Woodwind Repair Prices
Whether you simply want to get your instrument into playing condition or need a full service, we’ve got you covered.
| INSTRUMENT | PLAYING CONDITION | FULL SERVICE – COA | REPAD: Plastic/Wood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piccolo | $60.00 | $125.00 | $275.00/375.00 |
| Flute | $60.00 | $125.00 | $275.00 |
| Open-hole Flute | $90.00 | $175.00 | $375.00 |
| Oboe (Student Plastic) | $90.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 |
| Oboe (Intermediate) | $120.00 | $300.00 | $650.00/750.00 |
| Oboe (Full Conservatory) | charged for time | charged for time | by estimate |
| Bassoon | charged for time | charged for time | by estimate |
| Clarinet Eb / Bb | $60.00 | $150.00 | $275.00/375.00 |
| Alto Clarinet | $90.00 | $250.00 | $600.00/800.00 |
| Bass Clarinet | $90.00 | $250.00 | $600.00/800.00 |
| Alto Sax | $90.00 | $250.00 | $700.00+ |
| Tenor / Soprano Sax | $120.00 | $300.00 | by estimate |
| Baritone Sax | $150.00 | $450.00 | by estimate |
| MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Piccolo head joint cork | $25.00 |
| Flute head joint cork | $25.00 |
| Refit flute/piccolo joint | $25.00 each |
| Clarinet tenon cork | $20.00 each |
| Bassoon bocal cork | $35.00 each |
| Saxophone neck cork | $20.00 |
| Solder work | $20.00 and up |
| Silver solder | $30.00 and up |
| Dent work | charged on time |
Our Customers Say
“Needed my backup flute repaired for outdoor lessons — they fixed everything I had noted, and cleaned it up as well for a great price!”
“Great service and excellent instruments for all levels! Best in the Valley!”
“Very easy to work with, instrument repairs completed in a timely manner. They allowed us to make payments on a new saxophone for a good length of time to assist with affordability, and still applied a substantial discount when we were able to pay it off early.”
“Excellent work usually done faster and less expensively than expectations. (Shen-Valley does) wonders for my saxophones and I’d trust their work on any horn. Busy school seasons can be a challenge on their work load but they are always upfront about it.”
“Wonderful service, hands down. Never had to worry about quality of repair or damage to my horns. Allen is a true professional, and has been very willing to talk me through every repair. No problems, a respectable and hard-working group. Thank you!”
“Allen and Steve have been taking care of instruments for my kids and me for a long time. We have been very happy with the work they have done on reeds and brass.”
“The best service and most flexible music company I’ve ever dealt with. Highly recommend!”
“Solid repair service, great staff! I’ve been taking my alto here since I started college at JMU 4 years ago, and I’ve always been more than pleased with the work that’s been done on it. Steve is the best instrument repairman around!”
Store Location
144 N Liberty St.
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Open Mon–Thu, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Contact Us
540-434-8546
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