1. Wind instruments, accessories, and repair - i.K.Gottfried
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  3. French horn repair

French horn repair

To give you an accurate estimate of the repair or service needed, our technicians need to inspect your French horn. This is free, but requires that we have the instrument at hand. You are always welcome to visit our shop, send us an e-mail (with pictures and a description of the problem) or send us the instrument. Contact us if you need help with the shipping.

WORKSHOP HOURLY PRICE:
DKK 775,00 ≈ EUR 104,16
(kr. 620,00 incl. VAT)

Repairs are invoiced per initiated quarter of the hour. We are happy to give you an estimate of the cost, but cannot always foresee the full extent of the repair before we start working on the instrument. 

 

We adjust the repair according to your wishes and your French horn's needs. In the repair packages below, you can se how much time we approximately spend on different types of repair:

   

Cleaning 

EXPENDITURE: 2-4 HOURS

We control all solderings and give you a status of the general condition. 

  • Loosening of slides
  • Ultrasonic cleaning and descaling
  • Change of waterkey cork
  • Valves are oiled and slides lubricated
  • The French horn is test played

Cleaning and adjustment 

EXPENDITURE: 4-8 HOURS

If you want your French horn to live a long and happy life, we recommend that you give it a yearly visit to our workshop for a clean and adjust. 

  • Loosening of all slides 
  • Ultrasound cleaning and descaling 
  • Change of waterkey cork and spring 
  • New valve rubber, felt and springs 
  • Fine tuning of valves 
  • Valves are oiled and slides lubricated
  • Smaller dents in the bell are removed 
  • The French horn is test played 

We can also fix this:

  • Dents 
  • Loosening of mouthpiece and slides
  • Silver/gold plating
  • Valve alignment
  • Re-lacquer
  • Change of leadpipe (expect longer delivery time on Frech horn leadpipes) 
  • Change of tuning slide
  • Solderings 
  • Various re-builds and repairs 
La Tromba Cork & Slide Grease

Grease for slides and cork. A popular cork grease from La Tromba.  

Content 15 gr

50,00

Warranty service 

12 months after sales free warranty service 

When you buy your instrument at i.K.Gottfried, you get a free after sales service*. We recommend you to let us adjust your instrument about 6 months after purchase. 

*Applicable for key and mechanic adjustments, repair of cracks and solderings and adjustment of tenons and cork. The service does not cover damages beyond regular wear and tear.  

 

Guarantee workshop for:  

Several manufacturers have chosen i.K.Gottfried as their Danish guarantee workshop, which gives us the opportunity to assess damages and make repairs covered by the instrument warranty. As a guarantee workshop we can easily help you, if you have discovered a flaw in your instrument. 

Get an estimate

Getting an estimate of the repair is free, but it is impossible for us to estimate a job without inspecting the instrument physically. That is why repairs estimated over the phone or e-mail is not binding until we confirm it upon receiving the instrument. You can reach us in the following ways: 

 

Call us on 
3311 1047

Weekdays: 10 til 17 / Saturday: 10 til 13

  
 

Visit our store  
Kronprinsessegade 44C

1306 København K.
Weekdays: 10 til 17 / Saturday: 10 til 13

  
  Send us an e-mail at
ik@gottfried.dk


We try to reply as quickly as possible, but at times it can take us 1-2 workdays to get back to you.