Woodwind Repairs - Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone etc - Gordon Palmer

Repair and service of flutes, clarinets, saxophones, oboes, bassoons. 35+ years of expertise in Auckland.

For superior results and instrument reliability, my points of difference are:

- Woodwind specialist.
- All work done by myself. No apprentices.
- Professional workmanship that you can trust.
- Recommended by top players and teachers.
- High international profile and reputation with technicians, players, and DIY repairers, for expertise with woodwinds.
- Perfectionist approach.
- Free assessment of the state of your instrument.
- All work I do is fully guaranteed.
- Qualified Mechanical Engineer (NZCE).
- Member of NAPBIRT (National Association (Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians.)
- Extensively equipped workshop and machine-shop. I am able to restore or make pretty much any component.
- Fair, honest charges.
- Detailed job sheet/tax invoices provided.
- Urgent and very urgent work usually possible.
- Out-of-hours contact and work... No problem.
- Smaller jobs while you wait.
- On request, watch while I work. Questions are welcome.
- Technical advice and explanations readily available.
- I am prepared to work on the cheap, low-qaulity, new instruments marketed on Trademe, providing we can come to an agreement regarding sharing the financial risk, which is considerable!
- Expert advice on care and maintenance.
- Only the very finest accessories sold: Alisyn key oil, Techlube cork grease, HW Pad-Savers, Black Legend clarinet swabs, Grenad-Oil bore oil.
- No instrument sales, so no hidden agenda in advice given.
- I prefer to deal direct with customers, for good communication and no hidden profit charges for third parties.
- Courier delivery? No problem.
- Easy access, half way between Auckland City and Auckland Airport. Free street or driveway parking.

Unless you negotiate otherwise, I put your instrument into a state where it plays at its optimum, usually better than when brand new. I also enhance reliability into the future, by correcting faults that existed from manufacture. This greatly reduces the need for future servicing.

As well as being a woodwind technician and qualified mechanical engineer, my background in music includes teaching flute & clarinet for around 400 students, and public performance on flute, piccolo, clarinet & saxophone in over 160 musical productions. This helps me to understand your needs as a player. For these instruments I can also help you sort out whether a problem is your playing, or the instrument.

I work from home, with flexible hours, so please make contact before visiting. Email, or phone day/night/weekend: (09) 625 9656. Leave a message if I'm out.