In addition to selling our restored and custom horns, we also offer restoration and repair services.
Repairs (Walk in only)
Please bring your horn by if you would like a free estimate on the cost of repairs. We do not do mail order repairs.
Restoration (Walk in)
We are more than happy to restore your horn. If you can visit our shop, stop by with your horn and we will give you a free estimate. We can only do a complete restoration on your instrument if you are able to personally bring your horn to our shop. We have a program for doing restorations at a distance; if you cannot bring your horn by in person please see below:
Buy-Back Restorations (Walk in or Mail Order)
Due to the many complications that arise when restoring an instrument, it is not possible to communicate effectively at a distance. We need to be able to make decisions regarding whether or not to keep the lacquer, whether parts need to be replaced, when to remove a dent completely or leave it alone for acoustic reasons, and when to modify the horn to improve its playability.
For these reasons, we offer a buy-back program for remote restorations. Together, we will complete a contract for the restoration of the horn which includes the following:
For these reasons, we offer a buy-back program for remote restorations. Together, we will complete a contract for the restoration of the horn which includes the following:
- You will send us pictures and complete information on the instrument, including any damage and wear.
- We will purchase your horn and you will have it shipped to us; this way we can assume all responsibility for the instrument during the restoration process.
- We will provide you with a buy-back price. Once the horn is complete we will contact and give you the first opportunity to purchase the horn back from us.
- We will then place the horn in our restoration queue and we will provide you with a date by which the horn will be completed.
- We will perform the restoration on the instrument, doing any repairs, rebuilding, or replacing of parts as necessary.
- We will contact you with information about the completed horn, including pictures and a list of repairs. If you would like to buy the horn back, then we will ship it back to you. If you no longer want to buy the horn back, then we will accept permanent ownership of the instrument and sell it to another customer. You will keep the purchase price originally paid to you.
Purchases (Walk in or Mail Order)
If you have a professional or semi-professional level horn that you are interested in selling please contact us. We are happy to buy certain instruments if you would like to bring them in to us, or we can email you an invoice through Paypal and you can ship the instrument to us. We buy horns in any condition.