Repair

How to Make the Most Out of Summer Break

Now that summer break has officially begun, you might be wondering, “What should I do with my instrument over break?”, “Do I really NEED to practice this summer?”, or “What can I do with music that’s not summer marching band?”. While some schools offer summer activities for students, there are other important things to consider during the break to set yourself up for success in the next school year! 1. Get a Clean, Oil, and Adjust (COA) on Your Flute Summer is the perfect time to bring your flute into our repair shop for a Clean, Oil, and Adjust (COA). Getting your flute serviced once per year keeps it in great condition, allowing you to play your best throughout the year. Our expert repair technicians will take excellent care of your flute. Simply bring your flute into our store, check it in with our sales staff, and pick it up a week later. Your flute will play like a dream! 2. Take Time to Rest It’s called “Summer Break” for a reason! Take some time to rest and enjoy activities that bring you joy. Resting will make you feel rejuvenated and ready to start the new school year. Discover a

Jun 7, 2024 No Comments

The Repair Shop at Paige’s Music – FAQs

We often get questions about having an instrument repaired at Paige’s Music. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions that will be helpful if you are considering sending in your instrument for service.

Mar 7, 2022 No Comments

How Do I Get My Instrument Repaired?

Sending an instrument into Paige’s Music for repair is a very easy process. Here’s what you need to do:

Aug 4, 2020 No Comments

Summer Is Ending – Make Sure Your Instrument Is Ready

We recommend that you send your instrument in for a check-up at least 2 times a year to keep it in proper playing condition. And what better time to do that then during summer break while you may have some down time. And if you need a loaner to use while we have your instrument, we have you covered.* Bring your instrument by our store M-F 10-6 and Sat. 10-4, or give us a call to see if we have visits scheduled for your school over the summer. Have questions? Call us at 1.317.577.3415 or drop us an email at [email protected]. Enjoy your time off and don’t forget to practice! *Loaner instruments guaranteed for all active rentals and service policies only. Loaners for general repair customers dependent upon our loaner instrument inventory.

Jul 14, 2020 No Comments

Repair Shop Tales – New Life!

Once again, we want to share with you an interesting repair that came through our shop. We recently had a vintage Martin cornet come in that the customer received as a beginning student in the 1960’s. It had sat for some time and was in need of some TLC. Our Brass Repair Coordinator, Spencer Guyer, did the work on this repair and brought this instrument back to life! As you can see from the pictures below, the final repair was stunning.

Jun 23, 2020 No Comments

Repair Shop FAQ

Feb 11, 2020 No Comments

Join The Growing Repair Team at Paige’s Music

Paige’s Music has 2 immediate openings in our repair shop. More specifics can be found below, and by following the link to the official job posting: We’re adding a Woodwind/Brass Repair Technician to our growing repair team! We are hiring a new prep position to help maintain our student rental stock. This is a perfect fit for a recent repair school graduate and a great learning opportunity to work alongside our large, experienced staff, with potential for future growth and additional responsibilities. Learn more about this position: https://www.paigesmusic.com/paiges/run?id=6&_jlid=7036&lvid=557 We are looking to fill a part-time position providing administrative support to the repair department office. The position would average 20-25 hours per week, 3-4 weekdays plus Saturdays, and has potential for full-time hours. Responsibilities would include customer service, data entry, and other general administrative duties. Learn more about this position: https://www.paigesmusic.com/paiges/run?id=6&_jlid=7030&lvid=557 For more information, please contact Scott Kinnard at 317-842-2102 or by email at [email protected].

Jan 29, 2020 No Comments

The End of An Era

As we start a new year we want to begin by recognizing the ending of an era in the ongoing story of the Paige’s Music Repair Shop. As 2019 came to a close, our long time Repair Shop Director, Tim Roethler, retired after 42 years of service. Tim built and led our repair department since May of 1977. His leadership of over 4 decades was instrumental in building what we believe to be one of the premier repair facilities in the nation. He will be sorely missed and we can’t thank him enough for all that he’s done in the past and how well he has us setup for the future. Well done, Tim! Below is one of “Staff Spotlights” with Tim. Take a few minutes to learn how he got the repair shop started and how it’s grown over the years.

Jan 14, 2020 No Comments

Contest Season Starts Next Month – Is Your Instrument Ready?

It’s not too late, but time is running out. Contest Season is almost here! January through April is a really busy time of year for school music students. Many of the annual contests and festivals happen during this time of the year. These include: Solo & Ensemble Contest Jazz Band Festival Junior/Middle School Organizational Festivals High School Organizational Festivals Your performance level and the success of your organization depend on a properly playing instrument. If your instrument has not been looked over by a technician in the last 6 months you may be overdue. Send your instrument in for proper maintenance to help avoid small problems from turning into something larger at an inappropriate time. It could help you get to the next level during the upcoming contest season. If you’d like to send your instrument in for us to check, we have a step-by-step guide on how to do that right here. As always, please give us a call if you have any questions. 1-800-382-1099

Dec 10, 2019 No Comments

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Well, it’s Indiana…and we never know when winter is going to show up, and it looks like at least the snow has decided to pay us an early visit this year. So we want to take a moment to remind you that the cold can cause some serious issues with your instrument if you are not taking proper care of it. Below are a few tips to help protect your instrument over the next several months…

Nov 12, 2019 No Comments

Repair Shop Tales – From Trash To Treasure

Every once in a while, we get in repairs that we just have to share. For our latest installment, we recently had a cornet brought in that was literally found on a trash pile. One of our highly skilled brass technicians, Sam Richards, performed his magic on this instrument and brought it back to its original beauty. Here is the customer’s review after receiving the instrument back… Look at this beauty. It is an E. A. Couturier, made in 1918. It is a Bb and an A cornet. It has a turn key on the right side when rotated changes it from the Bb to the A. It was given to me about 4 years ago by a friend that retrieved it from the trash pile. He said he didn’t know if it was any good. I could play it some but it needed work to play correctly. Thank you to Mr Kevin Cottrell from the Seymour High School for suggesting sending it to Paige’s Music. They had it only a week and I got it back today. They did an AWESOME job bringing this old cornet back to life. I am extremely happy with the service and thrilled

Oct 7, 2019 No Comments

Meet Becky Nash – Brass Technician at Paige’s Music

We’re very excited to introduce you to the latest addition to our brass technician staff in our repair shop, Becky Nash. Learn more about her by reading our quick Q&A with her below! Position: Brass Technician Start Date: May 2019 Training or Education: Bachelors in Music Education from Drake University in Des Moines, IA Band Instrument Repair Diploma from Red Wing (Minnesota State College – Southeast) Where are you from originally: Pekin, IL What instruments do you play: Trumpet What do you enjoy most about being a technician: I love the variety of instruments and repairs I see. No two horns are the same, no damage is the same and it’s my job to find the solution. What is the most unusual repair you’ve had to deal with: Finding fuzzy mold on trumpet pistons is always fun, but I think the most interesting thing I’ve witnessed is a trombone slide that not only had a pencil shoved all the way down to the crook, but also a battery. Needless to say, the slide had to come apart. Yikes. What is your most memorable musical experience: In college, a group of us decided to pile in a car (a car that couldn’t go

Sep 10, 2019 No Comments

How Do I Get My Instrument Repaired? – FAQ

Sending an instrument into Paige’s Music for repair is a very easy process. Here’s what you need to do:

Aug 13, 2019 No Comments

It’s Vintage: Restoring a Ludwig Drum Set

Every once in a while we will get a call from a customer that is somewhat out of the ordinary. I recently visited a local summer camp that had a few drum sets that were in need of some work. When I arrived to inspect the drums I was able to piece back together two drum sets that needed new heads and cleaned. I was not expecting to find a vintage set of drums. The 1967 Ludwig Club Date that I found had all the original parts except for the cymbal arm and a hoop on the mounted tom. While I knew it would be a challenge, I was determined to make these drums look and sound great again. Below is a basic breakdown of the steps taken to get the drums back into excellent condition.

Jul 16, 2019 No Comments

Take Care of Your Instrument This Summer

It’s that time of year….you’ve played your final concert of the year, marching band doesn’t start for a while, and school is out for the summer. Time to recharge and refresh. And now is the perfect time to send in your instrument for a little refreshing as well! We recommend that you send your instrument in for a check-up at least 2 times a year to keep it in proper playing condition. And what better time to do that then during summer break while you may have some down time. And if you need a loaner to use while we have your instrument, we have you covered.* Bring your instrument by our store M-F 10-6 and Sat. 10-4, or give us a call to see if we have visits scheduled for your school over the summer. Have questions? Call us at 1.577.3415 or drop us an email at [email protected]. Enjoy your time off and don’t forget to practice! *Loaner instruments guaranteed for all active rentals and service policies only. Loaners for general repair customers dependent upon our loaner instrument inventory.

Jun 11, 2019 No Comments

Paige’s Music Repair Shop – Behind The Scenes

Ever wonder what goes on “behind the scenes” when your instrument needs repaired? We recently updated our video highlighting our experienced staff, cutting edge tools and advanced machinery. When your instrument needs repair, Paige’s Music has the premier repair facility in the state ready and waiting to get your instrument back up and playing. Woodwind , brass, percussion, and string instruments are all covered in our state of the art facility. Watch the video above to take a tour of our shop, and see why our repair facility offers the best repairs at the best prices in Indiana.

May 14, 2019 No Comments

Repair Shop Tales – Kids and a Kanstul Trumpet

Every once in a while, we get in repairs that we just have to share. We recently had a trumpet brought in that the customer thought was possibly “beyond repair”. But we assured them that our shop has performed many “miracles” in the past and they might be surprised what we can do. Here is their review after receiving the instrument back…

Apr 2, 2019 No Comments

Using Pegs To Tune Your String Instrument

Tuning an instrument equipped with pegs instead of tuning machines can be a frustrating task when problems are present. First of all the strings must be in good condition. Worn or frayed strings cannot be tuned well. It is essential that the pegs be fitted well, and lightly lubricated if needed. Use peg dope or peg compound when the pegs squeak when turned. No lubrication is preferable to too much. “Peg Drops” is a useful product for a quick, temporary fix to slipping pegs. When the peg is first turned, it is good to feel and/or hear a click. This tells us that the peg will stick correctly after tuning. After the click, the peg should turn smoothly. The peg is fitted on a taper with the thicker end toward the peg head. It is the nature of this tapered peg to push its way out. The string will quickly unwind if this is allowed to happen. It is also essential that the pegs be held in while tuning. If you have to hold the instrument with both hands and push the peg in very hard in order to get them to stick, or if your pegs are constantly slipping,

Mar 12, 2019 No Comments

Contest Season Is Coming Soon – Is Your Instrument Ready?

Dec 11, 2018 No Comments

Musical Instruments and Super Glue Don’t Mix

We posted this a few years ago, but this has come up again a few times here recently. So, we thought we’d pass this information along again! CA glue is an ingenious product for certain applications. It is commonly called Super Glue or Krazy Glue, among other labels. For orchestral or any musical instrument, it is dangerous and strictly taboo. A recent violin repair came in with bridge problems. The bridge was “loose” and had been superglued to the top. The result was a poor bond that failed and left a hard mess on the bridge and the violin finish. The bridge had to be replaced. Before this could be done, the CA glue on the finish needed to be removed. This is a tediously complicated and expensive task that is nearly impossible to accomplish without damage to the finish. The bridge is meant to be held in place with string pressure and must not be glued to the top. CA glue, used anywhere on instruments will cause damage that is nearly always permanent, and is unnecessary. Please never, ever use CA glue on your instrument. We also have band instruments come in quite often that have been super

Nov 20, 2018 No Comments