Percussion repair services.
Your gear's broken. Let's get it back.
Percussion is our world and there's a good chance we can help. If you don't see your repair below, contact us for a quote.
What we repair
Every service below is done on site, planned in advance, and finished in one visit. Pick the instrument and we'll take it from there.
What it costs
Itemized pricing for common work. Anything not listed gets a quote before we start.
Yearly Timpani Maintenance
A full annual service visit: heads seated and adjusted, pedals dialed in, bearing edges cleaned, dents removed, all moving parts lubricated, and a deep clean. Keeps your drums in performance shape year-round.
$105 per drum
The Bono SpecialMost Popular
New heads seated, pedals dialed in, bearing edges cleaned, dents removed, all moving parts lubricated, and a deep clean. One visit covers it all.
$160 per drum
The Bono Special Plus
Everything in The Bono Special, plus a follow-up visit two weeks later to reset the ranges and pedal after the seating process is complete.
$195 per drum
Tuning gauge installation
Know exactly where your drum is pitched at a glance, making tuning faster and more consistent.
$35 per gauge
Yamaha tuning gauge cable replacement
A broken or worn cable makes precise tuning nearly impossible. Replaced so your pedal responds smoothly again.
$105
Brake pad installation
Stops your pedal from slipping so the pitch stays exactly where you set it. Ludwig drums.
$45
Heel slap adjustment
Eliminates the clunk when the pedal hits the floor so nothing interrupts your playing. Ludwig drums.
$55
Spring casing re-grease
Smooths out a stiff or grinding pedal so tuning feels effortless again. Ludwig drums.
$65
Yearly Keyboard Maintenance
Restrung, adjusted, and cleaned so every bar rings clearly and your instruments sound the way they were built to sound.
$105 per board
String replacement
Worn or broken strings cause bars to buzz and lose resonance. New strings restore your instrument's full, clear tone.
$65
Clean bars
Oxidation and grime kill tone. A thorough cleaning brings back the brightness and sustain you remember.
$85
Damper bar felt replacement
Worn felt causes unwanted ringing between notes. Fresh felt restores the clean, controlled articulation your ensemble needs.
$115
Frame modifications
Something broken on the frame or structure of your keyboard instrument? We can assess and repair it.
$120 per hour
Concert Tuning PackageMost Popular
Everything tuned to your room before the performance: concert bass drum, snare, toms, and up to 5 timpani. Best value when you need everything tuned at once.
$695
Concert bass drum
A bass drum that's out of tune throws off the whole ensemble. We get it centered, punchy, and ready.
$95
Snare drum
Tuned for the clarity and crack your ensemble needs, with top and bottom heads balanced and snares tensioned evenly.
$55
Concert toms
Tuned as a matched set so every stroke has a consistent, musical tone across the full range.
$135–$165
Drum sets
Head-to-head balance across the kit so every drum speaks clearly and the whole set feels cohesive.
$135–$165
Yearly Drum Maintenance
Cleaned and adjusted so they're snappy, responsive, and ready to play.
$55 per drum
Concert snares / toms
Fresh heads installed and tuned on-site. Your drums will feel and sound like new, ready for the next rehearsal.
$65
Concert bass drum
A dead or dented head robs your bass drum of power and tone. New head installed and tuned while we're there.
$120
Drum set
Full kit head change with batter and resonant sides installed and tuned so every drum is balanced and responsive.
$185–$205
Drumline Head Change PackageMost Popular
Everything your line needs to start the season strong: new heads, deep clean, spot shine, lubed bearing edges, tuning, and snare adjustments. Covers 5 snares, 3 tenors, and 5 basses.
$685
Drumline Tuning Package
A quick reset between competitions: basic clean, tuning, and snare adjustments to keep your line sharp.
$585
Individual snare head change
One drum done right. New heads installed, tuned, and snares adjusted so it's performance-ready.
$65
Individual bass head change
Fresh heads installed and tuned so your bass speaks with full, clear tone.
$75
Individual tenor head change
New heads installed and tuned across all voices so your tenors sound even and controlled.
$85
Djembe head replacement, rope tuned
Skin seated properly, rope tensioned evenly, and drum tuned to a solid working pitch so it's ready to play.
$175
Djembe head replacement, mechanical tuned
New head installed on your hardware-tuned djembe, seated and tuned so it responds well across the full range.
$125
Djembe tune up
Brings a drum that's lost its projection and punch back to life. Rope re-tensioned and tuned to a solid playing pitch.
$95
Bodhran head replacement
New head fitted and tensioned so your bodhran has the response and warmth it should.
$150
Kpanlogo head replacement
Head seated and tuned for the full, warm tone that defines this traditional drum.
$165
Frame drum head replacement
New head installed and tensioned so your frame drum responds evenly across the entire surface.
$125
Re-string chimes
Levels every tube to the same height so your chimes look and sound even. Worn cord can also eat into the holes over time, and re-stringing stops that damage before it gets worse.
$150
Tambourine head replacement
A cracked or sagging head kills the brightness of a tambourine. New head fitted and tensioned for a crisp, clear sound.
$125
Bongo head replacement
Fresh head installed and tuned so your bongos have the snap and projection they should.
$55
Conga head replacement
New head seated and tuned so your conga opens up and resonates fully.
$65
Custom bongo head
Need a specific pitch or feel? We'll fit a custom head to your exact spec.
$75
Custom conga head
Custom fit for a specific tone, tension preference, or unusual drum size.
$65
Re-string castanets
Worn or broken strings make castanets nearly unplayable. Re-strung and ready to perform.
$65
Get a quote
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Need more than a one-time fix?
We offer scheduled maintenance programs and remote repair guidance for when you need ongoing support or can't get us on-site.
Maintenance Programs
We visit on a regular schedule, handle everything on-site, and bill you one flat annual rate. No surprise repairs, no calls to make, no instruments leaving the building.
Virtual Repair
We diagnose the problem, ship you the parts, and walk you through the repair step by step over video, so you have an expert in your corner the whole time.