Instrument Repairs at Ted Brown Music

Every Ted Brown Music location has at least one full-time, in-house repair technician who specializes in brass and woodwind instrument repair. We also repair orchestra instruments (violin, viola, cello, and bass), guitars, basses, drums, and more.

A repair technician using a heat tool to work on the keys of a saxophone at a workbench

Band Instruments

Brass and woodwind repair is our specialty. Every location has at least one full-time, in-house technician, so your trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, or trombone is repaired by someone who works on band instruments every day. Whether you just pulled an old flute out of the closet for a new beginning band student or your gigging workhorse needs a tune-up, we'll get it playing the right way.

A technician's hand steadying the neck of an upright bass on a workshop bench during repair

Orchestra Instruments

A violin, viola, cello, or bass is delicate, and small problems like a broken string or out of tune instrument are easy fixes. Bring it to any Ted Brown Music location and we'll take care of the basics. We'll also explain what we're doing so you can maintain your instrument on your own.

Open seams, soundpost adjustments, and bridge work call for a specialist's touch. We'll send your instrument to one of our orchestra instrument specialists and handle the transportation, so it gets expert care without you making the trip.

Close-up of a technician's hand adjusting the strings and bridge of a glossy amber electric bass guitar

Fretted Instruments

A broken strings, a guitar that won't stay in tune, a banjo missing it's twang? Stop by any Ted Brown Music location and someone will be ready to help. If it has frets we can help you out.

Larger jobs that need a specialist, like fret dressing and pickup installation don't have to be a headache. If there isn't a specialist at your nearest location, we'll get your guitar or bass to one with free transportation.

Two wooden drumsticks crossed on the head of a snare drum, with a tom drum behind it

Drums and Percussion

Broken heads happen and if you need help installing a new one, we have someone willing to walk you through the process. When it comes to parts and adjustments, if we don't have the answer we can certainly get one!

A cluttered repair bench with a saxophone and flute being overhauled, surrounded by loose keys, pads, tools, and repair paperwork

Warranty Work and Other Instruments

Ted Brown Music is the warranty service location for all the band and orchestra instruments we sell, and we'll gladly coordinate warranty work on everything else.

Renting an instrument from Ted Brown Music?

If your band or orchestra instrument rental contract is current and includes our Maintenance and Replacement guarantee, accidental damage and normal adjustments are free! We will either swap it out for a working version, or provide a loaner while your rental is being fixed.

A yearly checkup is important. So with no charge, as well as no practice time lost, now is a great time to get your rental in for a tune-up!

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Please Note: This contact form will be submitted to our Tacoma location repair shop. A sales associate will help determine which location would best server your needs.
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