Musicraft

There's cleaning your instrument.
And then there's cleaning your instrument.
Regular care at home is important, but it can't reach everything. Over time, instruments collect dirt, oils, moisture and buildup that need a little more attention.
That's where a professional cleaning comes in.

It isn't just about making an instrument shine again. It's about taking care of the instrument so it can keep doing its job for years to come. Although we do think that shine on the after is fantastic!

When was the last time you had your instrument professionally cleaned? If you can't remember, now is the time to come see us at the shop.

Fill in the Blank
A good day starts with a clean ________. 😄
(Flute? Trumpet? Sax? Clarinet?)

👉 Comment your answer!

This one is worth repeating every few months.
At Musicraft, we repair Woodwind and Brass instruments.
That’s our lane.
That’s our specialty.
And after 40+ years, it’s a lane we exceed in.

What we don’t repair:
🥁 Drums
🎻 Violins or other string instruments
🎸 Guitars
🎹 Pianos
🚙Vehicles
or your child's unwillingness to Practice.

Basically, if it doesn’t need air to make music, it probably shouldn’t come through our door.
Those other instruments are great too. They’re just not where the Musicraft talent is best put to work.

Woodwind and Brass? Bring ’em in.

If your instrument is fighting back during practice…
it might not be a practice problem.

It might be a repair problem.

Stop by the shop and chat with us about what you are experiencing and then we can talk about options.
Visit Musicraft at 1212 Gum Branch Rd, Jacksonville, NC
🕤 Mon–Thurs | 9:30am–4:30pm

We understand when the conversation goes like this...

BAND PARENT: "What happened to your instrument?"

STUDENT: "I don't know."

BAND PARENT: "How did it get bent?"

STUDENT: "It was like that."

After 40+ years repairing instruments, I can confirm that the instrument rarely tells us what happened either. But we can fix/repair it. So don't wait, bring it into the shop.

Happy Friday.

When was the last time you cleaned your mouthpiece?

Not wiped it off. Actually, cleaned it?

Mouthpieces collect funk and gunk more than most people realize, especially when an instrument is being played regularly.

Make cleaning it part of the routine.

If your instrument gets regular attention, the part that actually touches your mouth should too.

See a loose screw on your instrument? That's a good catch.

Before you grab the nearest screwdriver and tighten it as much as humanly possible, remember that some screws on woodwind and brass instruments are part of very precise adjustments.

Too tight can cause problems too.

Sometimes the best DIY repair is knowing when NOT to DIY.
Stop by to see us at the shop for questions, quotes, cleanings and repairs.

Your instrument case isn't just for carrying your instrument. It's protection.

Make sure your instrument is sitting properly inside before you close it. Don't cram music, books, snacks or anything else on top of it just because there's technically room.

And please use the latches. A good case can't do its job if the instrument falls out of it.

Before you blame the musician it really could be the instrument. That is unless you catch then dropping their instrument out of the band bus or throwing it into the car, then it could be the musician and the instrument! 🫣

Seriously though a leaking pad, bent key, misalignment or valve problem can make notes harder to play and tone harder to control. If something that used to be easy suddenly isn't, don't automatically assume more practice is the answer.

The instrument might be trying to tell you something. Listen. 👂

The shop will be closed on Monday 9/7 to celebrate the no work moratorium that is provided by Labor Day.
We will be back in the shop on Tuesday 9/8.
Have a safe and happy holiday weekend.