Tell us what it’s doing. We’ll tell you what it needs.
Find the problem that sounds like yours. Every repair starts with an honest diagnosis — we find the real fault before we quote a thing.
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My saxophone is leaking
SaxophoneUsually the cause
Nine times out of ten it’s the pads. Over time they harden, tear or sit unevenly, so they stop sealing the tone holes — the low notes go first, then the instrument fights you everywhere.
What we do
We leak-light the whole body, reseat or replace the pads that have gone, re-level key feet and reset spring tension, then play-test the full range until every note speaks cleanly.
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My trumpet valves stick
TrumpetUsually the cause
Usually dried oil, grit or light corrosion in the valve casing, or a valve guide that’s worn. Sometimes the instrument has had a knock that’s pulled a casing very slightly out of round.
What we do
We strip and clean the pistons and casings, check them for wear and straightness, replace felts and guides as needed, oil them properly and make sure every valve returns fast and quiet.
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My trombone slide is slow
TromboneUsually the cause
A slide that drags is usually dented, dirty, or slightly bent from a fall. Even a small dent or a misaligned inner slide turns a fast slide into a sticky one.
What we do
We clean the inner and outer slides, remove dents, check alignment on a mandrel, and treat the surfaces so the slide moves smoothly and evenly end to end.
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My clarinet or flute has dead notes
Clarinet / fluteUsually the cause
Air escaping where it shouldn’t — a pad that no longer seals, a worn cork, a bent key, or a loose pivot screw letting a key rock. On wood instruments, a dried or cracked joint can do it too.
What we do
We find the leak, replace pads and corks, straighten and re-seat keys, tighten posts and pivots, and re-cork the joints so the instrument is air-tight and even again.
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My keyboard keys are dead
Digital keyboardUsually the cause
On a digital keyboard, dead or unresponsive keys are usually the contact strips under the keys, a failing ribbon connector, or a power/board fault.
What we do
We open it up, test the contacts and connectors, clean or replace the contact strips, and check the board and power before reassembling and testing every key.
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My piano needs tuning
Acoustic pianoUsually the cause
Pianos drift out of tune with time, temperature and humidity — normal for the climate here. If it won’t hold tune at all, the issue may be the tuning pins or the pin block, which is a bigger job.
What we do
We assess the instrument first, tune it to pitch where the frame and strings allow, and tell you honestly if it needs more than a tuning before we go further.
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My guitar electronics crackle
Electric guitarUsually the cause
Crackle and cut-out are almost always dirty or worn pots and switches, a failing output jack, or a cold solder joint in the wiring harness.
What we do
We trace the fault, clean or replace the pots, switch and jack, re-solder weak joints, and test the full signal path on an amp before it goes back to you.
From the bench, like a work order.
Every instrument that comes in follows the same path. You always know where yours is.
- 01
Drop-off
Bring the instrument in, or message us first. We log it with your name and the problem in your words.
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Diagnosis
We open it up and find the real fault — not just the symptom you noticed. Leaks, wear, old repairs, the lot.
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Quote
You get a clear description of what it needs and what it will cost before any work starts. No surprises.
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Repair
The work is done by hand at the bench — pads, corks, dents, valves, springs, electronics, whatever the job calls for.
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Test-play
We play it. Every note, across the range, until it responds the way it should before it leaves the bench.
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Collection
You collect a working instrument and we tell you how to keep it that way.
Straight answers
How much will my repair cost?
It depends entirely on the instrument and the fault — a pad or two is not the same job as a full overhaul. We diagnose first and quote you a clear price before any work begins, so you decide with the facts.
How long will it take?
A small adjustment can be quick; a full service or dent work takes longer because it’s done properly, by hand. We give you a realistic timeframe when we diagnose it.
Do you work on instruments you didn’t sell?
Yes. Bring in any brass or woodwind instrument, whatever its age or make. We also take on keyboards, pianos and guitars where the job suits the bench.
Can you tell me if an instrument is worth repairing?
That’s part of the diagnosis. If a repair costs more than the instrument is worth, we’ll say so — and talk you through the options, including sourcing a better instrument.
What if I’m not in Ibadan?
Message us first with photos and a description. We’ll tell you honestly whether it’s something to bring in, and the safest way to get it to us.
Book a repair
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