3. Trumpet repair

Trumpet repair 3 products


To give you an accurate estimation of the repair or service needed, our technicians need to inspect your trumpet. 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 560,00 ≈ EUR 75,00
Excl. VAT (kr. 700,00 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 trumpet's needs. In the repair packages below, you can se how much time we approximately spend on different types of repair:

 

Cleaning

EXPENDITURE: 1-3 HOURS

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

  • Slides are loosened 
  • Ultrasonic cleaning and descaling
  • Change of water key cork 
  • Valves are oiled and slides are lubricated
  • The trumpet is test played
 

Cleaning and adjustment

EXPENDITURE: 3-6 HOURS

If you want your trumpet 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
  • Ultrasonic cleaning and descaling
  • Change of waterkey cork and spring
  • New felt and springs in the valves
  • Fine adjustment of valves
  • Valves are oiled and slides lubricated
  • Smaller dents on bell and slides are removed
  • The trumpet is test played
 

Cleaning and individual adjustment 

EXPENDITURE: 8 HOURS

The individual adjustment includes a regular clean and adjust, and a personal session with our brass technician

  • External polishing
  • All dents are removed
  • Valve alignment
  • Individual session with our brass technician, where intonation, resistance and timbre are adjusted according to your wishes.
 

We can also fix this:

  • Dents 
  • Loosening of mouthpiece and slides
  • Silver/gold plating
  • Valve alignment
  • Re-lacquer
  • Change of leadpipe
  • Change of tuning slide
  • Solderings 
  • Various re-builds and repairs 

Ultrasonic cleaning -what is it?

Have you bought an instrument that you really love? With an ultrasonic cleaning your instrument is cleaned thoroughly and gently in a bath of water through ultrasonic soundwaves. This method spares the insides of your instrument the wear and tear usually inflicted by traditional brush cleaning.

Water Key Cork - Vincent Bach
10,00
Bach Stop Rod Nut
25,00
Water Key Spring - Vincent Bach
37,50

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 estimation

Getting an estimation 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.