The Case For Cases
The case or bag your instrument comes in is just as important as the instrument itself. Without a proper fitting and functioning case your instrument
May 3, 2016
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The case or bag your instrument comes in is just as important as the instrument itself. Without a proper fitting and functioning case your instrument
Yes, spring is finally here and along with it changes in temperature and humidity, which can cause changes in your instrument. Mostly woodwinds and strings.
Our craft. How do we learn? Around this time every year there is an international convention of repair Technicians that gathers together to discuss instrument
We posted these tips once before on this blog, but they’re still relevant so we’re posting them again! “An ounce of prevention is worth a
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
All brass instruments come with slides that move. The largest one is the “main tuning slide”. The others are used to tune individual notes. Some
In our next couple of blogs we are going to talk about the basics of tuning your instrument. While this may seem oversimplified there are
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
Image credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenpete/5522933139 In case you haven’t noticed it’s here again. COLD WEATHER! Just a reminder that leaving your instrument out in the cold weather
We’re introducing a new series on our blog today called the Paige’s Music Staff Spotlight. Our first interview is with our Director of Repair Services,
Instrument cases are a vital part of your instrument. They protect your instrument while it is not being used and are extremely important when traveling
Your bridge is an important component on your stringed instrument. It is critically important to the sound, and playability. It is a beautiful thing when
Daily care and maintenance of your instrument is very important to how well your instrument performs. Watch this quick video below for a few, quick
CA glue is an ingenious product for certain applications. It is commonly called Super Glue or Krazy Glue, among other labels. For orchestral or
One of the questions we get quite frequently is “Should I lubricate the tenon joints on my woodwind instrument?” If the tenon joint has a
Has your instrument been sitting in your room all summer so far? If this is a down time for you and your playing time, then
Daily care and maintenance of your instrument is very important to how well your instrument performs. Watch this quick video below for a few, quick
Most wooden oboes and clarinets are made of granadilla wood. It is a very dense and stable wood and is very carefully aged and treated
Rotary valves require thicker oil than piston valves. The same reasons for using synthetic oil on pistons also apply to rotary valves. The oil we
That your valves need oil is not in question. If it moves, it should be lubricated. Today we’re talking about piston valves (like on a